Press Releases
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Oceana Calls on Congress to End Illegal Fishing
WASHINGTON- Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, is calling on Congress to end illegal fishing by passing H.R. 4100, a bill... Read More
Monday, June 18, 2012
Groups Challenge Decision to Ignore Risks to Wildlife, Environment in Gulf Oil Drilling Expansion
Conservation groups today filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., that challenges the Obama administration’s plans to increase offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico without fully addressing the... Read More
Monday, June 18, 2012
EPA Refuses to Control Pollution from Ships, Aircraft and Non-road Engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday that it will not take action to control global warming pollution from major mobile sources at this time. The agency’s... Read More
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Oceana Launches 4th Annual Ocean Heroes Contest
Washington, DC - Today, Oceana announced the start of its fourth annual Ocean Heroes Contest, a summertime celebration of the individuals who go above and beyond to protect... Read More
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Oceana Says Saving the Oceans Can Help Feed the World
Washington - Today, surrounding the 20th anniversary of World Oceans Day, Oceana unveiled a report outlining how saving the world’s oceans can help to feed the 9 billion... Read More
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Bill to Ban Shark Fin Trade Moves Forward in New York
NEW YORK – Today, the New York Senate Environmental Conservation Committee voted in favor of a bill (S.6431) that would ban the trade, sale, possession and distribution of... Read More
Monday, May 14, 2012
WASHINGTON – Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, was joined by actress and ocean activist Angela Kinsey and sustainable chef Barton... Read More
