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Press Releases
January 9, 2026
Cypriot Presidency takes helm of EU Council at crucial moment for EU ocean policy
Oceana urges the incoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council to secure decades of progress on rebuilding fisheries and to pursue ocean health as a strategic pillar for EU security, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods Brussels.- As Cyprus begins its presidency of the…
December 13, 2025
EU ministers stick to status quo in the Western Mediterranean and fail to end overfishing
EU ministers have reached a political agreement on fishing opportunities for 2026 which provides apparent stability to the Western Mediterranean fishing fleet, but fails to fully address the underlying reason…
December 8, 2025
The organisation’s newly released DNA study reveals a 77% fish mislabelling rate in Brussels restaurants, including EU institutions canteens A decade after Oceana first exposed widespread seafood mislabelling in Brussels restaurants, a new investigation shows that the problem persists. Using…
December 4, 2025
Oceana reports 50 Spanish fishing vessels for disabling their geolocation systems
The organisation calls on Spain to strengthen monitoring and penalize this practice, which undermines transparency in the fishing sector Operating a fishing vessel without an Automatic Identification System (AIS) is…
December 2, 2025
As key policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders gather at the Politico Sustainability Future Summit 2025, and discuss, amongst other matters, how the EU Oceans Pact can deliver on its ambition, a…
November 27, 2025
DNA testing in Brussels and Milan reveals that most squid comes from distant waters, raising concerns over potential links to illegal fishing and human rights abuses Oceana demands the strengthening…
November 20, 2025
The environmental organisations took legal action against Spain for repeatedly issuing new fishing licences in Marine Protected Areas, despite earlier legal complaints The NGOs warn that Spain’s international ocean protection…
November 18, 2025
Most western Mediterranean trawlers are barely profitable due to overfishing, new report reveals
Oceana calls on France, Spain and Italy to reduce overcapacity, rebuild fish populations, and redirect funding towards a more selective fleet Brussels – A report published today reveals that too…
November 12, 2025
Following the annual meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in Málaga, the Med Sea Alliance, together with its members Oceana and The Nature Conservancy, welcomes progress…
November 10, 2025
Mediterranean countries miss crucial opportunity to protect deep sea life from destructive fisheries
Málaga, Spain – Mediterranean countries have missed a crucial opportunity to extend deep-sea protection from destructive fisheries at the annual meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM). Oceana and MedReAct regret…
