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Press Releases
June 7, 2025
Ocean advocates took to the streets of Nice, France ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference to call for stronger ocean protection. Organised by a coalition of marine and environmental…
June 5, 2025
Six leading environmental NGOs warn that the European Commission’s Ocean Pact falls short of delivering enough binding action urgently needed to protect our ocean. BirdLife Europe, ClientEarth, Oceana, Seas At…
March 20, 2025
European Council calls for an ambitious Ocean Pact to foster healthy seas
The European Council has underscored the vital importance of the ocean in strengthening Europe’s resilience, security, and sustainability in the face of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution,…
November 6, 2024
Oceana calls on commissioner Costas Kadis to develop a strong Ocean Deal
In response to the parliamentary hearing of Costas Kadis as EU commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Vera Coelho, Deputy Vice President for Oceana in Europe, stated: We congratulate Commissioner-designate Costas…
October 1, 2024
With Ocean Week taking the stage this week in Brussels (30 September- 4 October), 138 organisations call on the newly elected EU institutions to take a series of bold measures…
September 17, 2024
Leading Brussels-based ‘blue NGOs’ congratulate Costas Kadis on his appointment as Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans, but raise concerns over the direction set by the mission letter published today by…
August 28, 2024
What’s happening? As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is about to publish mission letters to the newly-designated EU Commissioners, Brussels-based marine NGOs (Birdlife Europe & Central Asia, ClientEarth,…
July 18, 2024
Oceana’s reaction to the appointment of Ursula von der Leyen
In response to the election of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, Oceana issued the following statement: “Oceana congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on being re-appointed…
June 6, 2024
8 June, World Ocean Day: The ocean is key to securing the EU’s future
On World Ocean Day, Oceana calls on all candidates to the European Parliament to restore ocean health to support our food supply, jobs,and resilience to the climate crisis On World…
June 30, 2023
Oceana flags three ocean priorities to be addressed by the EU Spanish presidency
Spain needs to ensure the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law, and show leadership on files related to the energy transition, catch limits, and seafood traceability Oceana urges the Spanish…
