Oceana press releases share updates on our campaigns and mission to protect and restore the world’s oceans. They include explanations of the issues that our oceans face, our work to solve those issues, and ways that you can advocate for ocean protection and restoration.
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The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted Sunday to set the 2013 catch level for the U.S. West Coast Pacific sardine fishery at 66,495 metric tons. They took this action after…
WASHINGTON – Oceana, the largest advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, was joined today by more than 500 chefs, restaurant owners and culinary leaders in a letter…
SAN FRANCISCO— Conservation groups launched a lawsuit today against the National Marine Fisheries Service and Fish and Wildlife Service by filing a formal notice of intent to sue the agencies…
The National Marine Fisheries Service approved a plan today to allow the Hawaii-based shallow-set longline fishery to capture and kill more endangered sea turtles when targeting swordfish on the high…
Oceana and NRDC will conduct a mock seismic airgun test outside the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) building in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The groups…
Washington – Andrew F. Sharpless, CEO of the largest international ocean conservation organization issues a statement on the new report: Status and Solutions for the World’s Unassessed Fisheries. “This study…
In a strong affirmation of the Golden State’s commitment to the environment, Governor Brown today designated the endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle as California’s official state marine reptile by signing…
