Press Releases
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Marine Life and Coastal Economies Threatened by Seismic Airgun Use in Atlantic Ocean
Oceana released a new report today showing that marine life and coastal economies along the Atlantic Ocean are threatened by seismic airguns used in testing for offshore oil... Read More
Monday, April 15, 2013
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Oceana on Management of Northern Anchovy
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) illegally adopted new regulations governing the management of the northern subpopulation of northern anchovy. Specifically,... Read More
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Oceana Applauds ConocoPhillips Decision to Cancel 2014 Arctic Ocean Exploration Drilling
Today, ConocoPhillips announced that it will not pursue plans to conduct oil exploration drilling in the Arctic Ocean in 2014. This announcement follows a year of mishaps and... Read More
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Oceana, the largest international organization dedicated solely to protecting the world’s oceans, is pleased to announce the total amount realized at last night’s Inaugural Oceana Ball. The star-studded... Read More
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
New Future for The Ocean’s Tiny Fish
Today the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to adopt its first ever Fishery Ecosystem Plan, a vision for how to successfully manage for sustainable and valuable West Coast... Read More
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Bill to Protect Sharks Moves Forward in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS – Today, the Maryland State Senate approved a bill that would strengthen regulations on the sale, possession and distribution of shark fins throughout the state. The Maryland House... Read More
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Government Takes Step Toward Science-Based Arctic Ocean Planning
Juneau, AK—Today, White House officials released an important report on Integrated Arctic Management (IAM), drafted by the Alaska Interagency Working Group. The IAM report was commissioned by the... Read More
