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Press Releases
September 12, 2012
Oceana reveals economic costs of shark finning ban negligible when compared to public investments
Next week, the Fisheries Committee of European Parliament will vote to put in place a complete shark finning ban – a measure that the industry claims will cost them €…
August 23, 2012
In just two months, Oceana has issued 28 complaints for illegal anchoring in Formentera
Even ships more than 40 m long have been seen in Caló de s’Oli, the most sensitive area in Ses Salines, with the greatest restrictions on anchoring.Since late June, Oceana…
August 1, 2012
The VELUX Foundations to support Oceana Baltic Sea campaign
Oceana acknowledges the generous support of the Velux Foundations, which have awarded a twelve month grant to support Oceana’s Baltic Sea recovery programme. The funds will support the international marine…
July 19, 2012
Deep-sea species and habitats are extremely vulnerable to exploitation. Today, the European Commission published a strong draft regulation establishing access requirements and conditions applicable to deep sea fisheries in the…
July 13, 2012
Oceana welcomes the new Chairwoman of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (known as HELCOM), Helle Pilsgaard, in her new position, and looks forward to the two-year Danish Chairmanship of…
July 11, 2012
Management plan for endangered baltic salmon riddled with loopholes that threaten the stock
Today, members of EU Parliament Fisheries Committee adopted the report by Marek Gróbarczyk (ECR, PL) to establish a multiannual plan for the Baltic salmon. Oceana is disappointed in the outcome…
July 11, 2012
Oceana: Threatened sharks and rays granted critical protection in the Mediterranean
Oceana is extremely pleased that the EU has finally voted in favour of strictly protecting ten threatened species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, under the Barcelona Convention….
June 29, 2012
More than half of species in Cabrera National Park are not sufficiently protected
Oceana has warned that many species in the National Park are also present in neighbouring areas, where they are not protected, so it believes that its enlargement is necessary, as…
June 25, 2012
Oceana: RIO +20 fails to make real progress towards restoring oceans
Oceana finds the final Rio +20 declaration to be a weak statement of intent, with no legally binding commitment that fails to respond to the urgent conservation and management needs…
June 7, 2012
Europe turns a blind eye to loss of most productive, profitable ecosystems
This World Oceans Day (June 8), Oceana sounds the alarm on the rapid retreat of European underwater forests from climate change and irresponsible human activities. Every year the loss of…
