Oceana Press Releases
Oceana press releases share updates on our campaigns and mission to protect and restore the world’s oceans. They include explanations of the issues that our oceans face, our work to solve those issues, and ways that you can advocate for ocean protection and restoration.
We invite members of the press to reach out to Oceana’s media contacts for information and questions.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Lex Sant joins Oceana’s Board of Directors
Oceana, the largest international organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, announced today that Lex Sant, President of The Summit Foundation, has joined the organization’s Board of Directors. Oceana campaigns around…
Friday, June 23, 2023
US State of Maine Passes Law to Set Limits on New Fish Farms
Yesterday, Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law that establishes limits on stocking density, making it harder for developers to build monster fish farms in Maine’s waters. L.D. 1951,…
Thursday, June 8, 2023
DreamWorks Animation’s New Film, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, Teams Up with Oceana for World Oceans Day
In celebration of World Oceans Day, Oceana, the world’s largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation’s newest movie, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken…
Friday, May 26, 2023
Peru passes important ocean protection law to protect the first five nautical miles at sea
Peru has just achieved an important victory in the protection of the five nautical miles along its coasts. The approval of the law recognizing ancestral and artisanal fishing is a…
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Coca-Cola and Its Bottlers Regress on Reuse Goal, Produce Billions More Single-Use Plastic Bottles
Despite its commitment to increase the overall share of its products sold in reusable packaging to 25% by 2030, The Coca-Cola Company’s share of products sold in reusable packaging declined…
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Time to Back Amazon Shareholder Resolution and End Tsunami of Plastic Pollution
Oceana is calling on Amazon shareholders to protect the oceans by supporting a resolution that asks the company to develop a plan for reducing its growing plastic packaging footprint. The…
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Leading Up to the 13th Anniversary of Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Oceana Calls on President Biden to Prevent New Offshore Drilling
Leading up to the 13th anniversary of one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history — the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill — Oceana is calling on President Joe…
