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Habitat Protection
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Climate & Energy
Ever sinces Earth’s creation, the oceans have been absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide in a system that keeps our planet’s atmosphere in balance. Now, because of the burning of fossil fuels, the oceans are becoming saturated with carbon. Carbon dioxide is changing the very chemistry of the oceans, causing them to become more acidic … Read more
Marine Wildlife
Many marine species are at risk from overfishing, climate change and harmful fishing methods. Endangered sea turtles are caught unintentionally, as bycatch, by fishing boats around the world. Shark populations are plummeting as they are killed for their meat, fins and liver oil. Coveted seafood species including tuna and salmon are threatened by overfishing, and … Read more
Responsible Fishing
According to the FAO, destructive fishing practices like bottom trawling dump more than 7 million tons of marine organisms every year, while obliterating ocean habitat like coral reefs and seamounts that need decades or centuries to recover. Oceana works to ensure that fish are taken out of the ocean only at sustainable rates based on … Read more
History
Timeline: 2001: Oceana is established by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Oak Foundation, Marisla Foundation (formerly Homeland Foundation), and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. 2002: Oceana merges with American Oceans Campaign, founded by actor/environmentalist Ted Danson. 2003: Official opening of Oceana’s South American Oceans office in Santiago de Chile. September 2003: Oceana strengthens European Office in Madrid, Spain. … Read more
Our Achievements
In ten years, Oceana has achieved dozens of concrete policy victories for marine life and habitats. From stopping bottom trawling in sensitive habitat areas to protecting sea turtles from commercial fishing gear, our victories represent a new hope for the world’s oceans.
