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Press Releases
February 10, 2026
NGOs urge the European Commission to end the use of ‘flags of convenience’ in fisheries
New European Commission study reveals how secret vessel ownership undermines the fight against illegal fishing Each fishing vessel must be registered in a country, and ‘flies its flag’. A new study by the…
January 30, 2026
Environmental organisations ClientEarth, MedReact, and Oceana are urging the Commission to legally oppose the Council Regulation published today – which rolls over last year’s fishing limits in the Western Mediterranean for 2026. The Regulation is based on the political compromise reached by fisheries…
January 20, 2026
The organisation urges the EU to track European owners of fishing vessels flagged to high-risk countries Spanish, Portuguese, and Lithuanian operators account for the highest numbers of EU owners operating under high-risk flags Oceana warns in its new analysis that at least…
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…
