Legacy: Save the Oceans, Feed the World
EU countries could catch 56% more fish if ministers stopped overfishing in Atlantic waters
The EU could increase the amount of fish landings from the North-Eastern Atlantic and the North Sea by 56%, up to more than 5 million tonnes, if tomorrow’s Council of Ministers approves catch limits in line with scientific advice. A study by Oceana found that the recovery would take less than ten years, and that … Read more
France, Italy and Spain team up to delay EU overfishing deadline for the Mediterranean
Oceana has had access to a proposal by the fisheries ministers of Italy, France and Spain in which they agree to end overfishing in the Mediterranean by 2025. This would imply both a five-year delay to the legally-binding EU 2020 deadline and unfair treatment over other EU countries, an unacceptable political move for the most … Read more
Oceana launches interactive platform to calculate benefits of sustainable fishing
A new interactive tool launched today by Oceana explores the potential socio-economic benefits of European Union (EU) countries moving away from current fishing practices. The launch comes ahead of a fisheries seminar organised by the European Commission on 14th September, which marks the start of discussions on fishing limits in 2019 for the Baltic, Deep-sea … Read more
Oceana and chefs present 4 actions to save the oceans and feed the world
In honour of World Oceans Day, Oceana has presented 4 simple actions that enable regular citizens to contribute the campaign Save the Oceans, Feed the World. The actions are result of an on-going collaboration with some of the world’s most famous chefs—including Joan Roca, head chef of El Celler de Can Roca, recently awarded World’s … Read more
Chefs from 20 of the world’s best restaurants pledge to serve the “perfect protein” to save the oceans and feed the world.
At the first ever gathering of the chefs from 20 of the world’s best restaurants on behalf of ocean conservation, the chefs pledged to support Oceana’s “Save the Oceans and Feed the World campaign” and committed to serve small fish – like anchovies, sardines and herring – at their restaurants starting on World Oceans Day, … Read more
Globally acclaimed Chefs unite to “SAVE THE OCEANS: FEED THE WORLD”
Twenty chefs from some of the world’s best restaurants are set to publically announce their commitment to OCEANA’s global campaign, Save the Oceans: Feed the World. The official launch will take place in San Sebastian, Spain, on Tuesday 17th of March 2015, at an exclusive event to be held at the Basque Culinary Centre. Hosted … Read more