Press Releases
Monday, January 27, 2020
Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, released a report today finding that the beverage industry could decrease marine plastic pollution by 4.5 billion... Read More
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Commerce Department Takes Step to Prevent Sea Turtle Deaths in Gulf and Atlantic Shrimp Trawl Nets
Today, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross finalized a new rule to prevent sea turtle deaths in select U.S. shrimp trawls in the Gulf of Mexico and... Read More
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Fishery Council Votes No on Permitting a West Coast Pelagic Longline Fishery
Yesterday evening, the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted overwhelmingly not to move forward with further consideration of permitting a West Coast-based pelagic longline fishery on the high seas... Read More
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Bill to Ban U.S. Shark Fin Trade Passes House, Gets One Step Closer to Becoming Law
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to ban the U.S. shark fin trade. The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 737), which was introduced by... Read More
Monday, October 14, 2019
Red Hot Chili Peppers headline Oceana’s 4th annual Rock Under The Stars
On Saturday night, rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers performed a private concert at the home of Oceana Board President Keith Addis and his wife Keri Selig to... Read More
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Oceana CEO issues statement ahead of new IPCC climate & oceans report
. A warming ocean, combined with destructive practices, has impacted global fish stocks and led to ecosystem degradation, endangering food security and threatening coastal economies and local fishers.
We need to, right now, work to make our seas as abundant and resilient as possible. With the support and guidance of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Vibrant Oceans Initiative and other funders, Oceana is winning victories that help end overfishing, rebuild fisheries and preserve habitat though the establishment of science-based management and protected areas in some of the largest fishing countries on the planet. We need to create more resilient, abundant oceans for the millions who will continue to rely on them in the face of a warming planet.”
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Diane Lane and Simon Sidamon-Eristoff honored at Oceana’s New York Gala
Supporters in New York City gathered last Tuesday night at Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room to celebrate and support the oceans.President Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United... Read More
