Press Releases
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Oceana Study Uncovers Widespread Seafood Fraud Nationwide
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, uncovered widespread seafood fraud across the United States, according to a new report released today. In one…
Monday, February 11, 2013
Congress Joins Fight Against Illegal Fishing
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, commends Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) today for introducing two bills aimed at strengthening efforts to fight pirate…
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Federal Government Withdraws Proposed Rule to Protect Sea Turtles
WASHINGTON- Oceana, the largest conservation organization working solely to protect the world’s oceans, expressed disappointment that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) withdrew a proposed rule today that would have…
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Great White Sharks Become Candidates for California Endangered Species Act Protection
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Great white sharks that live off the coast of California are now candidates for protection under the state’s Endangered Species Act. The California Fish and Game Commission voted…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Huge Leap Towards Protecting European Fisheries
Washington DC – Today the European Parliament voted to reform the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), a law that manages all European fisheries. Members of the European Parliament overwhelmingly voted (502-137)…
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Sharp Cuts in Cod Quotas Set by New England Fishery Managers
PORTSMOUTH, NH- Today, the New England Fisheries Management Council approved a new set of significantly reduced annual catch limits for two stocks of Atlantic cod. This species has been heavily overfished leading…
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Lawsuit Settlement Requires Government to Better Monitor Fish Catch
WASHINGTON- Oceana, the largest conservation organization working solely to protect the world’s oceans, announced a major litigation victory today that will require stronger accountability through catch monitoring for the New…
