Habitat Protection Archives

A giant foraminifer that converges to the feeding strategy of carnivorous sponges: Spiculosiphon oceana sp. nov. (Foraminifera, Astrorhizida)

Agglutinated foraminifera make a relatively diverse group of organisms, which is taxonomically defined as a subclass (Textulariia) and comprises four orders. The orders are based upon gross morphology, wall structure, and cement composition (Kaminski 2004). The cement that binds the test together may be organic (as in the Astrorhizida), calcareous and canaliculate (as in the … Read more

EU shark finning ban comes into effect

As of tomorrow, all sharks caught in European waters or by European vessels will have to be landed with their fins still naturally attached. Celebrating the arrival of the long-awaited, strict EU ban on shark finning, Oceana welcomes the new EU regulation’s entry into effect, on Saturday. It ends nearly a decade of battle to … Read more

OSPAR disappoints: a major set-back in for North-East Atlantic species and habitats

Last week in Gothenburg, Sweden, OSPAR (the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic) met for its annual Commission, and we are sad to report that the outcome of it was a huge disappointment. Generally recognized as one of the most effective regional sea conventions in the world, OSPAR has … Read more

EU shark finning ban comes into effect

As of 6 July, 2013, all sharks caught in European waters or by European vessels have to be landed with their fins still naturally attached. Celebrating the arrival of the long-awaited, strict EU ban on shark finning, Oceana welcomes the new EU regulation’s entry into effect. It ends nearly a decade of battle to close … Read more

EU Bans All Shark Finning

As of 6 July, 2013, all sharks caught in European waters or by European vessels will have to be landed with their fins still naturally attached. Celebrating the arrival of the long-awaited, strict EU ban on shark finning, Oceana welcomes the new EU regulation’s entry into effect, on Saturday. It ends nearly a decade of … Read more

Oceana demands the protection of mediterranean deep-sea corals

Nominated species include the tallest gorgonian in the Mediterranean and the longest-living ocean coral The 11th meeting of the Barcelona Convention on Protected Areas and Biodiversity will start next Monday in Rabat (Morocco). One of the main topics for discussion this year will be the improved protection of deep-sea corals, given the proposal of the … Read more

The Coiba National Park, declared a world heritage site by UNESCO

During the stopover of the Ranger catamaran at Cocos Island (Costa Rica) and Coiba (Panama), Oceana divers worked alongside the MarViva Foundation in this natural reserve. The Coiba National Park (Panama), which forms part of the Meso-American Biological Corridor, together with the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, Gorgona and Malpelo in Colombia, and Cocos Island in … Read more

Former OAS chief joins Oceana Board

WASHINGTON _ Former Colombian President César Gaviria, whose 10-year leadership of the Organization of American States (OAS) revitalized that hemispheric institution, today joined the fight for healthy seas around the world by becoming a member of the Board of Directors of Oceana, the only international conservation group solely dedicated to ocean protection. “As Arvid Pardo, … Read more

Antonio Banderas lends his voice to Oceana

“Hi, I’m Antonio Banderas. I’m not going to talk to you about my latest film today, but one of my other passions: the sea. I’m from Malaga, so I feel a very close bond with the sea. That’s why I’m collaborating with Oceana, an NGO that works actively to protect the oceans. You can support … Read more

Oceana drops anchor in the Azores in view of the threat that its seamounts may be exposed to trawling

The international organisation for the defence of the seas has called for the urgent declaration of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands as a trawler-free zone. Nine thousand miles after the Oceana Ranger catamaran left Los Angeles (USA), the members of the Transoceanic Expedition will tomorrow be arriving at the first European port of … Read more

A giant foraminifer that converges to the feeding strategy of carnivorous sponges: Spiculosiphon oceana sp. nov. (Foraminifera, Astrorhizida)

EU shark finning ban comes into effect

OSPAR disappoints: a major set-back in for North-East Atlantic species and habitats

EU shark finning ban comes into effect

EU Bans All Shark Finning

Oceana demands the protection of mediterranean deep-sea corals

The Coiba National Park, declared a world heritage site by UNESCO

Former OAS chief joins Oceana Board

Antonio Banderas lends his voice to Oceana

Oceana drops anchor in the Azores in view of the threat that its seamounts may be exposed to trawling

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