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Press Releases
July 6, 2026
New coalition launches to defend Europe’s seas through the courts
Brussels – The EU has some of the world’s strongest nature laws, but they are routinely ignored: many of its marine protected areas still allow exceptionally destructive fishing. A new coalition of environmental…
July 2, 2026
EU must match global fisheries ambition with delivery at home, international experts warn
New Oceana study finds broad international support for core principles of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), while underlining that outcomes depend on implementation, monitoring, and enforcement. Brussels – A new Oceana study bringing together perspectives from academics, policymakers, practitioners and fisheries…
June 25, 2026
Oceana urges EU leaders to support low impact fishers
Cyprus concludes EU Council Presidency with high-level event on islands and coastal communities Ahead of the high-level conference on islands and coastal communities, organised by the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU, Oceana urges the…
June 17, 2026
The organisation urges governments to collect and make public beneficial ownership information for all fishing vessels Shell companies, opaque financial tools and flags of convenience are some of the strategies used to conceal the identity of fishing vessel…
June 12, 2026
Lack of management plans leaves 90,000 km² without real protection after a decade of efforts
Spain’s largest marine conservation project, LIFE IP INTEMARES, falls short of delivering the necessary measures to protect threatened species and habitats Valencia — Oceana is calling on the Government to urgently adopt management plans…
June 10, 2026
Oceana welcomes proposal to ban seafood imports caught by Russian vessels
Yesterday, the European Commission proposed its 21st sanctions package against Russia, which will finally address one of the last major unsanctioned sectors: fisheries. The European Commission proposes a complete ban on cod and substantial restrictions on imports of certain fish products from Russia. Oceana has been calling…
June 8, 2026
Europe must turn promises into action
With over 5 million km2 of ocean, the EU is bigger at sea than on land On World Ocean Day, Oceana calls for urgent action to restore the health and abundance…
June 4, 2026
Brussels – Ahead of World Oceans Day (8 June), environmental organisations Oceana and MedReAct are releasing a new report, warning that destructive activities such as bottom trawling are threatening Mediterranean deep-sea ecosystems, weakening their ability to buffer…
May 21, 2026
44 countries worldwide have created such exclusive zones for small-scale fishers, which have proven to work in protecting the livelihoods of fishing communities Nicosia – As the European Maritime Day…
May 11, 2026
Oceana calls on Cypriot government to disclose hidden ownership of high‑risk fishing vessels
The organisation found links between Cypriot-owned vessels and jurisdictions associated with lax regulations Holding the EU Council Presidency, Cyprus has an opportunity to turn political commitments into practical measures and strengthen the…
