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Press Releases
September 19, 2016
1400 km2 in the Balearic Islands protected from destructive fishing
Oceana welcomes the creation of fishing protected areas in the Menorca Channel, and the modest expansion of another area to the east of Cabrera Archipelago National Park. These areas will…
August 29, 2016
The results from the two-month, at-sea study will be used to strengthen marine protection in the region.Oceana has today completed its first-ever expedition in the North Sea, during which marine…
August 29, 2016
European Commission turns its back on the Baltic cod overfishing crisis
Oceana states that EU Commission fishing limits proposal only follows scientific advice when economically convenient whilst ignoring environmental sustainability priorities when it implies short-term sacrifices.Today, the European Commission (EC) has…
July 18, 2016
Action not words for future of Mediterranean swordfish
Mediterranean swordfish plummet to 30% after three decades of overfishing.Oceana urges EU Member States sharing Mediterranean waters to take the reins and set out a robust action plan.On the occasion…
July 7, 2016
Future of world fish production depends on urgent action to combat falling fish stocks
UN agency releases global status of fish stocks revealing 89.5% are fully fished or overfished, while OECD forecasts 17% rise in fish production by 2025.The United Nations Food and Agriculture…
June 30, 2016
Oceana celebrates deep-sea trawling ban covering 4.9 million km2
This afternoon, after 4 years of on-and-off negotiations, the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU have announced a final agreement on new regulation for deep-sea fisheries in…
June 30, 2016
Oceana launches a new interactive display for El Hierro seabeds
Oceana has collected hundreds of photos, videos and maps of its expedition in El Hierro waters to promote the creation of Spain’s first-ever marine National Park.Oceana has launched a new…
June 15, 2016
EU admits slowdown in sustainable fishing
Today, the European Commission has released its figures on the status of fish stocks in the European Union (EU). Following the Commission’s annual report on fishing opportunities, Oceana calls on…
June 3, 2016
Mediterranean countries to close bottom trawling fishing to rebuild fish stocks
Oceana applauds the closure to bottom fish trawling of three nursery areas for hake and deep-sea rose shrimp in the Strait of Sicily and a temporal closure in the Gulf…
June 1, 2016
Oceana unveils images of fish nursery areas damaged by bottom trawling in the Strait of Sicily
Oceana calls to preserve these essential habitats for hake and deep-water rose shrimp during this week’s GFCM meetingToday Oceana unveiled never-before-seen images from the Strait of Sicily, showing damage caused…
