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Press Releases
January 24, 2011
Oceana once again warns UNESCO of illegal fishing and pollution in spanish world heritage site
Oceana will today meet with representatives of the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO and of the Ramsar Convention Secretariat to present an analysis of the two biggest threats endangering the…
November 27, 2010
As the 17th Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) closed today in Paris, France, Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization called…
November 22, 2010
New Oceana report estimates more than 1.3 million migratory sharks caught in Atlantic ocean
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, released a new report today (EN, FR) that estimates that more than 1.3 million highly migratory sharks were caught in the Atlantic…
November 19, 2010
Oceana presents an opening statement with a list of measures in order to restore the stocks of bluefin tuna, sharks and Mediterranean swordfish.The international marine conservation organization Oceana urges the…
November 16, 2010
Joint Policy Statement on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Management
November 2010. Greenpeace, Oceana, the Pew Environment Group and WWF call upon member governments of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to immediately protect the severely…
November 16, 2010
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, joined Greenpeace, WWF and PEW today in urging for stronger protection measures for bluefin tuna at the 17th Special Meeting of the…
November 11, 2010
Oceana calls for protection of ocean’s top predators at upcoming international fisheries meeting
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, is calling for the protection of the ocean’s top predators at the 17th Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation…
October 25, 2010
Oceana urges EU to make strong lead at ICCAT to ensure the future of endangered species
In light of tomorrow’s EU Council of Fisheries Ministers meeting, Oceana strongly urges increased protection for endangered bluefin tuna, swordfish and sharks, and reminds the EU of its commitment to…
May 13, 2010
Oceana satisfied with the arrest of three owners of illegal drifnetters in Southern Italy
Oceana is satisfied with the arrest of three captains and shipowners in the Italian port of Bagnara Calabra for their use of illegal driftnets. The accused are under house arrest…
May 13, 2010
Oceana denounces Spanish owned pirate fishing vessel and asks for tough measures against IUU fishing
Oceana has documented and urged action by the Spanish government against the IUU fishing vessel “Furabolos” (IMO 8604668), now named “Eros 2”, and flying a Panama flag, currently in the…