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Press Releases
August 22, 2013
Oceana and the Fondazione Zegna condemn the deaths of thousands of corals in the Mediterranean
The situation for corals in the Mediterranean is alarming. Climate changes, contamination and destructive fishing practices are causing accelerated deterioration of this sea’s corals. For this reason, Oceana and the…
August 22, 2013
Oceana captures the first images of “Seco de Palos”, a seamount 35 miles from the coast of Murcia
The discovery was made during the project Oceana is undertaking in collaboration with the Fundación Biodiversidad to detect vulnerable habitats in the Spanish Mediterranean. Oceana obtained the images from the…
August 22, 2013
Oceana divers, working in the Cabrera Marine Park to document and record the state of the ecological communities and in surrounding areas, came across large concentrations of jellyfish in the…
August 22, 2013
World Oceans Day: Oceana supports the protection of two sharks species threatened by extinction
Upon the eve of World Oceans Day celebration, Oceana, the international organisation dedicated to the protection of the world’s oceans, strongly supports the definitive listing of the spiny dogfish (Squalus…
August 22, 2013
Oceana, la organización internacional dedicada a conservar y proteger los océanos, ha investigado durante un año las pesquerías y el comercio de tiburones de Europa en todo el mundo. Los…
August 22, 2013
Sharks at risk: scientists say EU shark finning ban ineffective and call for major change
London: A new scientific report published today (17th May) concludes that the EU ban on shark finning — slicing off a shark’s fins and dumping the body at sea –…
August 22, 2013
Oceana receives support from Patagonia company to help preserve the world oceans
Patagonia, the outdoor apparel company, recently showed its dedication to the environment’s conservation by bestowing a grant to the ocean conservation group Oceana. The monies were raised through Patagonia’s t-shirt…
August 21, 2013
In contrast, the Portuguese government has provided Oceana with all of the information requested regarding its fleet. Oceana, the international marine conservation organization, has expressed its disappointment with the Spanish…
August 20, 2013
According to the international organisation for marine research and conservation, Oceana, once again a group of European countries, led by Spain, France, Portugal and Poland are attempting to destroy any…
August 20, 2013
According to Oceana, Iceland cannot sell its whale meat, but is still hunting
There is also concern about the health conditions of the meat due to high levels of contaminants accumulated in the tissue of these animals. Sources from the international marine conservation…
