Press Releases
Monday, March 25, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
739 Miles of U.S. Coastline Protected for Loggerhead Sea Turtles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— After five years of delay, the federal government today finally proposed to protect more than 739 miles of critical habitat for threatened loggerhead sea turtles... Read More
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Oceana Shares Underwater Discoveries off Southern Oregon Coast
Portland, OR—Today, Oceana released a scientific report documenting the results of its 2011 expedition off Oregon’s southern coast. The report, Important Ecological Areas: Seafloor Habitat Expedition off the... Read More
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Report Shifts Blame for Shell’s Mishaps Away From Government
Juneau, AK—Today, the Department of the Interior (DOI) released the results of its 60-day review of the troubled 2012 Arctic Ocean oil exploration season. Shell’s efforts last year... Read More
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Senate Introduces Bill to Fight Seafood Fraud After Oceana Study
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, commends United States Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) for introducing the Safety and Fraud Enforcement for... Read More
Friday, March 8, 2013
Maryland Becomes Leader in Offshore Wind Energy
Today, Maryland became a leader in offshore wind energy when the state Senate voted in favor of a bill that is expected to jumpstart the industry and create... Read More
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Congress Acts to Stop Seafood Fraud, Following Oceana’s Nationwide Investigation
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, applauds United States Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) today for introducing the Safety and Fraud Enforcement... Read More