This World Ocean Day, ‘the tides may be changing’, but political will remains stagnant when it comes to saving Europe’s seas. Dozens of Europe’s most iconic marine species are critically endangered. That’s CRI-TIC-CAL-LY endangered—just two steps below “extinct in the wild” and “extinct” in the IUCN Red List. Sharks and rays, including the hammerhead and … Read more
The Follow the Fish movement, initiated by Oceana, urges the EU to introduce a mandatory sustainability ranking on all seafood products Currently, there is a lack of information on many fish products, including the exact species and if these products come from overfished stocks The new Follow the Fish movement, initiated by Oceana, urges the … Read more
Consumers lack details on processed and imported fish, including what species they are eating and if these products come from overfished stocks Barcelona – Oceana urges the EU to require full transparency for all seafood sold on the market, including processed and imported products, so that consumers know what species of fish they are buying, … Read more
Join us to demand more information for all seafood in the EU When you buy a can of tuna, do you really know what you’re getting? Perhaps you’ve wondered where it comes from but found no useful information on the label? There’s a loophole in EU law: while fresh and frozen fish must be traced … Read more
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