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Press Releases
August 29, 2016
The results from the two-month, at-sea study will be used to strengthen marine protection in the region.Oceana has today completed its first-ever expedition in the North Sea, during which marine…
August 29, 2016
European Commission turns its back on the Baltic cod overfishing crisis
Oceana states that EU Commission fishing limits proposal only follows scientific advice when economically convenient whilst ignoring environmental sustainability priorities when it implies short-term sacrifices.Today, the European Commission (EC) has…
August 1, 2016
Oceana research reveals high biodiversity at risk in British waters of the North Sea
The marine conservation group’s first ever at-sea surveys in the UK have already recorded 350+ species, many of which found in areas threatened by human activity.Oceana has just completed the…
July 18, 2016
Action not words for future of Mediterranean swordfish
Mediterranean swordfish plummet to 30% after three decades of overfishing.Oceana urges EU Member States sharing Mediterranean waters to take the reins and set out a robust action plan.On the occasion…
June 30, 2016
Oceana launches a new interactive display for El Hierro seabeds
Oceana has collected hundreds of photos, videos and maps of its expedition in El Hierro waters to promote the creation of Spain’s first-ever marine National Park.Oceana has launched a new…
June 30, 2016
Oceana celebrates deep-sea trawling ban covering 4.9 million km2
This afternoon, after 4 years of on-and-off negotiations, the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU have announced a final agreement on new regulation for deep-sea fisheries in…
June 22, 2016
Mounting evidence shows Danish sand dredging destroys cod and plaice habitat in the Sound
Oceana, political parties and NGOs have repeatedly called on the Danish government to halt sand dredging in the Sound.Sand dredging in the Sound causes serious damage to the ocean floor…
June 21, 2016
Oceana backs Sweden’s move to protect the Kattegat
Oceana welcomes a proposal by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM), to permanently protect the debated fisheries closure in the Kattegat by upgrading its protection to a…
June 8, 2016
Progress in marine protection hampered by rising sea pollution
On the occasion of World Oceans Day today, 8 June, Oceana warns of the detrimental impact rubbish dumping and waste pollution is having on the world’s oceans and marine wildlife….
June 3, 2016
Mediterranean countries to close bottom trawling fishing to rebuild fish stocks
Oceana applauds the closure to bottom fish trawling of three nursery areas for hake and deep-sea rose shrimp in the Strait of Sicily and a temporal closure in the Gulf…
