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Press Releases
November 11, 2013
The proposal is based on the inclusion of European fisheries regulations governing the protection of vulnerable Mediterranean ecosystems.Oceana has submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) a…
November 8, 2013
Oceana demonstrates its willingness to work with the Regional Government, the scientific institutions and the fishing industry to protect the waters around the park.Oceana has released a message from Alexandra…
October 28, 2013
Baltic Sea MPAs: protected only on paper
Dumping, marine constructions and aquaculture are the most commonly forbidden activities in Baltic Sea marine protected areas (MPAs). Yet, a recent HELCOM report reveals that eutrophication, commercial fishing and pollution…
October 17, 2013
Salmon and cod left out to dry in 2014 Baltic Sea fishing opportunities decision
Today, the European Fisheries Council opted to listen to the fishing industry over scientific advice at the expense of Baltic Sea salmon and cod. Even though scientific data is clear…
October 1, 2013
Oceana puts sea in the spotlight at WILD 10 World conference
Oceana will be bringing the marine perspective to WILD10, the 10th World Wilderness Congress, held in Salamanca between 4 and 10 October. The international marine conservation organization will display photographs…
September 25, 2013
Environmental organizations: wavering commitments threaten the restoration of the Baltic Sea
Some progress has been made, but there is still a long way to go to restore the Baltic Sea. Over the past two days, government representatives met in Copenhagen, Denmark, to…
September 13, 2013
The EU delays the protection of mediterranean deep-sea corals
This delay goes against the position of many Mediterranean countries, which value the vulnerability of these species and their significance to marine ecosystems. This is a case similar to what…
September 2, 2013
Oceana to send evidence of illegal fishing in Cabrera to the EU
Oceana has documented the presence of these protected habitats in areas devastated by illegal fishing gears around Cabrera (Balearic Islands)Oceana will send to the EU evidence found of illegal fishing…
August 29, 2013
More sharks in danger because of a soup
A report presented last week at a meeting of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity in Bonn, Germany, revealed that a total of 11 species of pelagic sharks are now…
August 28, 2013
European shark management, long overdue but now closer
Oceana, the international organisation dedicated to protecting the oceans, has been campaigning for years for solid shark conservation measures to be established in Europe, a place where one-third of sharks…
