Press Releases
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Leatherback Sea Turtle Swims Closer to Becoming Next Official Symbol of the Golden State
Today the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee voted unanimously to support a bill (AB 1776) that will designate the endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle as California’s official state marine…
Friday, April 6, 2012
Oceana Applauds Requirement of Turtle Deflector Dredges in Atlantic Scallop Fishery
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, applauded the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) today for approving new regulations for the Atlantic scallop fishery…
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Oceana Appalled that Obama Administration Puts Offshore Arctic at Risk
Susan Murray, Oceana’s Senior Director, Pacific, issued the following statement in response to the approval of Shell Oil’s spill and response plan in the Beaufort Sea:“Unfortunately, today’s approval, which comes…
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Oceana’s Inaugural South Florida Event Inspires Guests to “SeaBlue”
FORT LAUDERDALE – On Saturday evening, over 300 guests were inspired to SeaBlue at Oceana’s inaugural South Florida event at the award-winning W Fort Lauderdale. The international ocean conservation organization…
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Incentives for Offshore Wind Development Fail in Senate
Today, the Senate took a huge step backward, choking offshore wind development and clean energy by voting down an amendment to the transportation reauthorization bill, offered by Senator Debbie Stabenow,…
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Oceana Applauds Senate Rejection of Expanded Offshore Drilling
Oceana is relieved that the Senate voted to block the rapid and reckless expansion of offshore drilling proposed by Senator David Vitter (R-LA). The amendment to the transportation bill failed…
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Steller Sea Lion Protections in Aleutian Islands Upheld
Today, the United States District Court for the District of Alaska upheld protections for the Western Population of Steller sea lions. Recognizing that commercial fishing is causing jeopardy to Steller…
