Wednesday, May 30, 2018

EU proposal does not ensure ambitious control system to tackle illegal fishing

Lack of sanctions for infringements will continue without greater transparency in European fisheries enforcement.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Oceana: The most productive sea in Europe traded away today by EU Parliament

41% of stocks in the North Sea are overfished. In a recovery scenario, the North Sea region could see an increase of 90% more fish annually.

Monday, May 28, 2018

Oceana hails EU plan curbing plastic production as major move to tackle ocean litter crisis

The new proposal by European Commission would ban certain single-use plastic products that account for 70% of marine litter in Europe

Friday, May 25, 2018

Oceana launches expedition to survey underwater volcanoes in the Aeolian Islands

The research will contribute to the preservation of natural and cultural heritage in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Transition to sustainable fishing could land the UK nearly 30% more fish

Move to sustainable fishing could generate £319 million for UK GDP and 5,100 new jobs

Friday, March 23, 2018

European Commission’s fisheries plan ignores sustainability of Atlantic ecosystems

The proposal for a multi-annual management plan concerns 16 species and fishing fleets from 8 countries

Friday, March 9, 2018

EU’s new proposal fails to save Mediterranean

Oceana calls on the EU to increase the trawling ban to a depth of 150 m all year round as the only way to reverse the alarming state of the heavily overfished sea.