Oceana Press Releases
Oceana press releases share updates on our campaigns and mission to protect and restore the world’s oceans. They include explanations of the issues that our oceans face, our work to solve those issues, and ways that you can advocate for ocean protection and restoration.
We invite members of the press to reach out to Oceana’s media contacts for information and questions.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Feds Take Action to Recover Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finalized new regulations aimed at bringing back healthy populations of the iconic western Atlantic bluefin tuna population. Currently, Atlantic bluefin tuna are caught…
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Fisheries Service Reduces Needed Protections for Endangered Steller Sea Lions
Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced a final rule rolling back protections for the endangered western population of Steller sea lions. The decision comes even as the population continues…
Monday, November 17, 2014
Oceana’s Dusky the Shark Comes to Nation’s Capitol to Save His Species
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oceana’s Dusky the Shark made his way to Washington, D.C. on Friday, November 14, 2014 to raise awareness of the threats dusky sharks face and the need to save…
Monday, November 17, 2014
Federal Fishery Managers Vote to Increase Sardine Harvest Despite Fishery Collapse
On Saturday the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to increase long-term commercial Pacific sardine catch levels, despite clear evidence of population collapse and of key sardine predators not getting enough…
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Protection of PHL seas needed to sustain fisheries, NGOs say
The two-day symposium served as the launching activity of the Philippine office of Oceana, the largest international organization focused exclusively on restoring the world’s oceans. It gathered stakeholders from the…
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Appeals Court Slams Shell’s “Preemptive” Lawsuits Against NGOs
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court rejected Shell Oil Company’s lawsuit against thirteen environmental and Alaska Native entities. The court held that the United States…
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
SkyTruth, Oceana & Google Announce New Technology Initiative to Illuminate Global Fishing Activity
Today, SkyTruth, Oceana and Google announced Global Fishing Watch, a big data technology platform that leverages satellite data to create the first global view of commercial fishing. On November 14,…
