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Press Releases
January 2, 2014
Oceana detects mercury-contaminated fish in Menorca (Balearic Islands)
The dumping of mercury-contaminated dredged material from the port of Maó into the sea would be an irresponsible act that is a hazard to health and fishing activity. Oceana has…
December 19, 2013
Oceana documents 350 species on the Gorringe Bank
The comprehensive collection of information is the result of over 60 hours of recording, filmed during 3 campaigns. Oceana scientists have identified more than 350 species on the Gorringe seamount, located…
December 18, 2013
Migratory sharks up for getting a conservation boost at the convention on migratory species in Rome
Today in Rome, Italy, parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) will decide on boosting conservation initiatives for four shark species. Oceana, the…
December 18, 2013
European Union proposes sweeping shark management measures in ICCAT
While the plight of the bluefin tuna is grabbing much of the world’s attention at this week’s meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in…
December 17, 2013
Oceana presents two reports on the wonder of sharks and their importance in Europe
Over 135 species of sharks and rays can be found in European waters, but one-third of these are currently threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red List. These extraordinary…
December 17, 2013
Oceana films highly valuable coral forest for inclusion in the North Atlantic Protected Area
Since the beginning of June, Oceana’s research catamaran, the Ranger, has been carrying out a research campaign off the coast of Galicia, Spain, with the support of the Spanish Fundación…
December 9, 2013
Mediterranean summit ends with a victory for deep-sea corals
Oceana welcomes yesterday’s decisions adopted by the Mediterranean countries and the EU at the Barcelona Convention to protect eleven species of deep-sea corals and implement the Action Plan on Dark…
December 2, 2013
Eleven corals in the Mediterranean may be protected this week
All Mediterranean countries will be meeting in Istanbul for the 18th COP to the Barcelona Convention to strengthen the protection of the marine and coastal environment. A number of decisions…
November 19, 2013
Oceana report unveils hidden shark catches
A new report by Oceana, based on Hong Kong shark fin trade data and other sources, has revealed that up to 24 countries may be catching sharks in the Atlantic…
November 15, 2013
Oceana: Holistic approach crucial to Baltic Sea management
Today, experts, industry and fisheries managers from around the EU are meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania to discuss how to best to manage the various activities in European marine waters. Oceana,…
