Press Releases
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 Southern Oregon…
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 were beset…
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 Seafood (SAFE…
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 long-term manufacturing…
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 for Seafood…
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Arctic Ocean Off Limits to Shell for 2013
Today, Shell Oil Company announced that it will not attempt to drill exploration wells in the Arctic Ocean in 2013. This announcement comes as Shell’s disastrous 2012 drilling season has…
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Bipartisan Offshore Wind Bill Introduced in Congress
Today, bipartisan legislation to stimulate the development of offshore wind power was introduced in the United States Congress. Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and Representatives Bill Pascrell,…
