Press Releases
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
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
