Media Contact
commseu@oceana.org
or call us at +34 687 598 529, +32 478.038.490 or +34 682.622.245
Press Releases
July 14, 2011
Oceana discovers large coral reef in the Mediterranean
Oceana discovered a deep-sea, white coral reef in the Alboran sea (Western Mediterranean) during the Oceana Ranger’s 2011 expedition. The international marine conservation organization estimates that the reef’s surface area…
July 7, 2011
Oceana calls on the Balearic Government once again to continue advancing in marine conservation
Xavier Pastor met with the Regional Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Territory, Gabriel Company, this morning for the first time since the constitution of the new Balearic government after the…
June 28, 2011
Oceana concludes expedition to document biodiversity and fisheries in the Baltic
Compiled data will be analyzed and used to present proposals for the creation of an effective network of Marine Protected Areas.Oceana concluded one of its most comprehensive expeditions to date…
June 28, 2011
Oceana discovers carnivorous sponge, prompting the protection of five areas in the Mediterranean
The discovery was published in the international journal Zootaxa along with the scientific discoveries of German and Italian universities.Oceana scientists, the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany) and Le Marche-Ancona University (Italy)…
June 22, 2011
Oceana Ranger sets sail to the seamounts and underwater canyons of the Mediterranean and Atlantic
The two-month expedition will cover various countries and include work for the LIFE+ INDEMARES European project.Today, Oceana launched its 2011 Expedition with the departure of the Oceana Ranger research catamaran…
June 14, 2011
Oceana celebrates the advance toward the expansion of the waters of Cabrera National Park
Oceana congratulated the members of the Board of Trustees of Cabrera National Park, which includes a wide range of interested parties from fishermen and scientific institutions to the Balearic and…
June 8, 2011
Oceans on track to irreversible damage unless immediate actions is taken
The first decade of the 21st century has been a devastating period for the oceans. Oceana warns that unless immediate action is taken, the damage will become irreversible. The international…
May 27, 2011
Scientists advise reducing Baltic catches for the first time
Today ICES, the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas published their advice on recommended catch amounts for Baltic fish stocks in 2012. Based on this advice, the European…
May 23, 2011
Last week’s meeting of the Barcelona Convention concluded with no decision – only a delay – on the potential protection of ten species of threatened and endangered sharks and rays…
May 20, 2011
Oceana calls for better protection of the Baltic Sea to save the sea, the fish and the fishermen
Today, Oceana, presented guidelines for the protection of the Baltic Sea, which include rules for sustainable fisheries management, habitats protection and ending harmful fishing subsidies. Renowned Danish and German experts…
