Press Releases
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Survey: Amazon Customers Overwhelmingly Concerned About Plastic Pollution, Want Plastic-Free Choices
– which would be equivalent to nearly one package for every person living on earth. These packages are often packaged with plastic, which can end up in the oceans and devastate marine life. “Plastic is a major source of pollution for the world’s oceans, with 17.6 billion pounds entering the sea every year[2] – the equivalent of a garbage truck worth dumped into the ocean every minute. Recent studies found that 90% of all seabird species[3] and100% of all sea turtles[4] investigated have ingested plastic. Only 9% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled[5]," added Littlejohn. To access the complete survey results for the U.S., UK, and Canada, please visit oceana.org/plasticfreeamazon. To view the petition go to Change.org/PlasticFreeChoice. To find out about Oceana’s campaign to reduce plastics, go to oceana.org/plastics. Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Oceana is rebuilding abundant and biodiverse oceans by winning science-based policies in countries that control one-third of the world’s wild fish catch. With more than 225 victories that stop overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, and the killing of threatened species like turtles and sharks, Oceana’s campaigns are delivering results. A restored ocean means that 1 billion people can enjoy a healthy seafood meal, every day, forever. Together, we can save the oceans and help feed the world. Visit www.oceana.org to learn more.
Friday, June 5, 2020
Sam Waterston and Oceana Demand Plastic-Free Choices
Today, on World Oceans Day, Oceana released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) starring actor and Oceana Board Member Sam Waterston about the dangers of ocean plastic pollution and... Read More
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Oceana CEO Andrew Sharpless Wins Visionary Award at 2020 Ocean Awards
Today, Andrew Sharpless, CEO of Oceana, received the Visionary Award at the 2020 Ocean Awards from BOAT International and Blue Marine Foundation. The Visionary Award recognizes an individual... Read More
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Oceana Praises the Passage of New York’s Statewide Polystyrene Ban
Today, New York state lawmakers passed a ban on polystyrene in an effort to curb the endless flow of plastic into our oceans, rivers and lands. Effective January... Read More
Monday, January 27, 2020
Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, released a report today finding that the beverage industry could decrease marine plastic pollution by 4.5 billion... Read More
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Commerce Department Takes Step to Prevent Sea Turtle Deaths in Gulf and Atlantic Shrimp Trawl Nets
Today, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross finalized a new rule to prevent sea turtle deaths in select U.S. shrimp trawls in the Gulf of Mexico and... Read More
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Fishery Council Votes No on Permitting a West Coast Pelagic Longline Fishery
Yesterday evening, the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted overwhelmingly not to move forward with further consideration of permitting a West Coast-based pelagic longline fishery on the high seas... Read More
