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Press Releases
May 19, 2021
Oceana demands action by Mediterranean countries to end illegal fishing
Oceana calls on the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to provide real protection for areas where bottom trawling is forbidden. The members of the GFCM, which include 22…
December 9, 2020
World’s largest maritime ships database joins fight against pirate fishing
IHS Markit’s extensive Sea-web database now highlights vessels with ties to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishingThis advancement was facilitated through a collaboration between IHS Markit and the non-profit organisations Oceana…
October 21, 2020
Experts highlight the need to stop insuring and financing activities that harm the ocean
A new paper, commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, outlines key actions that can be taken by public and private sectors to transition towards a…
December 13, 2019
Oceana: EU’s last chance to fulfil the law and stop overfishing
On 16-17 December, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU (“Agrifish”) will decide on fishing limits in EU Atlantic waters and the North Sea for 2020. For the first…
November 11, 2019
Mediterranean countries commit to fight illegal fishing and preserve threatened ecosystems
Oceana applauds decisions to increase fisheries transparency, protect threatened corals and preserve breeding grounds adopted by FAO’s General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in their 43rd session. The enforcement…
July 23, 2019
Mediterranean countries advance on fighting illegal fishing in the world’s most overfished sea
Oceana praises the progress made by Mediterranean countries during a fisheries compliance meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), held last week in Tirana, Albania.At the conclusion…
July 23, 2019
Mediterranean countries advance on fighting illegal fishing in the world’s most overfished sea
Oceana praises the progress made by Mediterranean countries during a fisheries compliance meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), held last week in Tirana, Albania.At the conclusion…
July 15, 2019
Oceana has unveiled potential cases of illegal, unreported and poorly regulated fishing in the waters of the Mediterranean – the world’s most overfished sea (80% of fish stocks). The findings from…
June 12, 2019
FAO awards insurance initiative to curb pirate fishing
Oceana and the UN PSI received an award yesterday from the FAO’s General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean for their work on fighting illegal fishing. The recognition, given for best…
March 5, 2019
New roadmap targets responsible sourcing improvements in Spanish seafood industry
A coalition of environmental organisations have today launched a roadmap for the Spanish seafood industry to increase responsible sourcing in its supply chain.The coalition, which includes ClientEarth, Greenpeace, Oceana, Our…
