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Press Releases
June 30, 2023
Oceana flags three ocean priorities to be addressed by the EU Spanish presidency
Spain needs to ensure the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law, and show leadership on files related to the energy transition, catch limits, and seafood traceability Oceana urges the Spanish…
June 27, 2023
The organisation worked tirelessly with fishers, NGOs, and vessel-tracking companies to make this victory a reality The new Fisheries Control Regulation will benefit the ocean and its ecosystems as well…
June 8, 2023
World Ocean Day: Poor ocean policies put iconic marine wildlife at risk
Oceana urges the EU to raise the ambition to rebuild marine abundance and increase ocean resilience to the climate crisis On World Ocean Day, Oceana calls on decision-makers to create…
June 6, 2023
New Follow the Fish movement demands sustainability information for all seafood products
The Follow the Fish movement, initiated by Oceana, urges the EU to introduce a mandatory sustainability ranking on all seafood products Currently, there is a lack of information on many…
April 24, 2023
Oceana calls on the EU for full transparency on the sustainability of processed and imported seafood
Consumers lack details on processed and imported fish, including what species they are eating and if these products come from overfished stocks Barcelona – Oceana urges the EU to require…
November 28, 2022
Oceana and Inmarsat join forces to tighten the net on illegal fishing
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, supported by Oceana, the largest organisation solely dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s ocean, have taken further steps to tackle…
November 21, 2022
Oceana welcomes ICCAT’s decision to prohibit companies from supporting illegal fishing
Member countries of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) have agreed to investigate and act against businesses that support illegal fishing Oceana commends the International Commission…
September 26, 2022
The EU must do more to block illegal seafood products from the EU market
European Court of Auditors determines that there are effective EU rules in place to prevent illegal fishing and to stop illegally-caught seafood from ending up on European dinner plates. However,…
September 20, 2022
Spain fines fishing vessels for turning off mandatory location tracker, following Oceana analysis
As a result of data provided by Oceana, the Spanish government sanctioned two Spanish fishing vessels, Releixo and Egaluze, with a fine of 20.000 euros for turning off their automatic…
June 17, 2022
Oceana expedition to Alboran Sea uncovers underwater oasis and ‘wasteland’
Gathered data will also support advocacy efforts to ban bottom trawling in European Marine Protected AreasSingle-use plastics, abandoned fishing gear, and untreated waste most common pollutants found in seven-day expedition…
