Press Releases
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Federal Government Designates Critical Habitat for Threatened Pacific Eulachon
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a final rule today to designate critical habitat for the Pacific eulachon, a threatened species of smelt, in sixteen coastal rivers and streams…
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Bipartisan House Bill Seeks to Jump Start U.S. Offshore Wind Development
U.S. House Representatives Pascrell (D-NJ-8) and LoBiondo (R-NJ-2) of New Jersey today proposed an extension of the investment tax credit for offshore wind power, produced in either state or…
Monday, October 17, 2011
Juneau, AK- Michael LeVine, Oceana’s Pacific Senior Counsel, issued the following statement in response to testifying to defend the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) decision to close some areas in…
Saturday, October 8, 2011
California Bans the Sale of Shark Fins–Completes West Coast Sweep of Shark Conservation
Today Governor Brown signed AB 376 into law, which makes it illegal to sell, trade, possess, or distribute shark fins within California. Oceana applauds Governor Brown for acknowledging the importance…
Monday, October 3, 2011
Oceana’s 2011 SeaChange Summer Party Welcomed Special Guests Diane Lane and Josh Brolin
Laguna Beach, CA: This weekend, the largest international ocean conservation group Oceana welcomed special guests Diane Lane and Josh Brolin at the 4th annual SeaChange Summer Party. This year’s event…
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Oceana Commends Decision to Require Turtle Deflector Dredges in Atlantic Scallop Fishery
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, commends the New England Fishery Management Council today for approving new regulations for the Atlantic scallop fishery…
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Oceana Welcomes Long Overdue U.S. National Bycatch Report
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, welcomes today’s release of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) long overdue U.S. National Bycatch Report. This…
