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October 24, 2012
Oceana: Fisheries ministers reject reform, vote to continue subsidies that fuel overfishing
Last night the European Council of fisheries ministers reached an agreement on the partial general approach for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). This new funding mechanism, which will…
August 31, 2012
Oceana applauds EU and Norway initiative to end discards in the Skagerrak
The European Commission has confirmed it will work with Norway to end discards in the Skagerrak. The proposal features an obligation to land all catches of certain fish species so…
December 12, 2011
Today, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) released their long-awaited analysis of the effectiveness of EU fleet management, which shows the systematic failure of fleet capacity reduction policies. Oceana is…
November 21, 2011
Oceana Applauds ICCAT Decision to Protect Vulnerable Silky Sharks
ISTANBUL – Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, applauded the 22nd Regular Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas…
November 11, 2011
Oceana seeks protections for sharks and swordfish at ICCAT meeting at Turkey
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, is seeking protections for sharks and swordfish at the 22nd Regular Meeting of the International Commission for the…
June 27, 2011
True CFP reform will fail if economic interests continue to be placed ahead of sustainability Oceana is deeply concerned by Member States’ lack of political will and true commitment to…
May 16, 2011
Mediterranean fisheries management meeting concludes without adopting any management measures
Inaction of decision makers and open access fisheries, called to question by Oceana.The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) closed its 35th Session in Rome on Saturday. According to…
March 1, 2011
Oceana calls for a ban on discards based on a by-catch quotas system
Oceana welcomes the informal proposal of a gradual ban discard presented this afternoon by the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, to the Member States. Though the…
February 2, 2011
Oceana demands a transparent and conclusive process from Morocco to eliminate driftnets
Oceana celebrates the step forward taken by Moroccan authorities to comply with international legislation and demands that the process of eliminating driftnets be transparent and conclusive. For years Oceana has…
February 1, 2011
Oceana warns that true extent of oceans’ depletion remains unknown
In two years’ time, the percentage of fully exploited, overexploited or depleted stocks has risen from 80% to 85%Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, highlights the urgent need for better…