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Press Releases
September 30, 2016
EU gets tough on countries with poor marine protection
Offshore waters are the most neglected Yesterday, the European Commission ordered 12 EU countries to improve marine protection as they are not meeting their legal targets to complete the Natura…
September 26, 2016
Environmental NGOs urgently call for better protection of Europe’s oceans
98% of offshore waters remain unprotected under Natura 2000, Europe’s key conservation network.St. Julian’s, Malta. Environmental NGOs Oceana, Seas At Risk, and WWF urge the European Commission to be rigorous…
September 19, 2016
1400 km2 in the Balearic Islands protected from destructive fishing
Oceana welcomes the creation of fishing protected areas in the Menorca Channel, and the modest expansion of another area to the east of Cabrera Archipelago National Park. These areas will…
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 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 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…
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…
