Press Releases
Monday, June 21, 2021
Oceana: Amazon (AMZN) plastic problem set to skyrocket with Prime Day booming sales
Today and tomorrow, Amazon (AMZN) holds its annual e-commerce sales event, Prime Day, which some analysts predict will set record-breaking sales of nearly $12 billion.[i] Anne Schroeer, Director of Strategic Initiatives…
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Sam Waterston Delivers Keynote Remarks at UN World Oceans Day Event
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, actor and Oceana Board Chair Sam Waterston made keynote remarks at the virtual United Nations annual World Oceans Day event (UNWOD). Waterston spoke to the event’s…
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Belize To Publish Vessel Tracking Data Through Global Fishing Watch
The Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to make its vessel tracking data publicly available through the Global Fishing Watch map, which tracks…
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Antha Williams of Bloomberg Philanthropies Joins Oceana’s Board of Directors
Today, Oceana, the international ocean conservation organization, announced Antha Williams, Global Head of the Environment Program at Bloomberg Philanthropies, has joined the organization’s Board of Directors.“Antha is a remarkable leader…
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
35.5% of Amazon Shareholders Call on Company to Report on Plastic Footprint
Last week, at Amazon’s annual general meeting (AGM), 35.5% of the company’s shareholders voted for a resolution to require the e-commerce giant to issue by year end a report quantifying…
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Shareholders and Investors Set to Vote on Amazon’s Other Looming Problem – Plastics
Contacts: Gillian Spolarich: gspolarich@oceana.org, 202.467.1909 Anna Baxter: abaxter@oceana.org, 202.868.4064Amazon’s other big problem – its staggering plastic use – is set to feature at…
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Big wave surfer Maya Gabeira (left, photo credit ©Pablo Garcia) and entrepreneur Elizabeth Wahler (right, photo credit ©David Tosti) join Oceana’s Board of DirectorsWashington, D.C. – Today, on Earth Day,…
