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Press Releases
September 16, 2011
Oceana supports large quota reductions for important Baltic stocks in 2012
Oceana remains troubled that the vast majority of Baltic fish species like seatrout, dab, brill, turbot and flounder remain largely unmanaged. Yesterday, the European Commission published their proposal for 2012…
September 13, 2011
New Oceana report reveals true amount of EU fishing sector subsidies to be €3.3 billion
Oceana is calling for an immediate stop of all capacity enhancing fishing subsidies. Today, Oceana published a report on the true amount of subsidies provided to the fishing sector by…
July 13, 2011
Proposal changes nothing for 3/4th of species commercially exploited without management measures.Today, the Commission presented its proposal for a reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in what marks the beginning of…
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 12, 2011
Oceana deplores European Parliament approval of resolution to increase fuel subsidies
This type of subsidies is aimed at reducing the costs of fishing operations and grant cash that can be used to finance fuel expenses. Oceana is extremely disappointed in the…
May 9, 2011
Oceana to EU Parliament: fuel subsidies’ increase not a long term solution, will damage fish stocks
In tonight’s plenary debate of the European Parliament MEPs will discuss the rising oil price in the European fisheries sector. Several political groups have asked to increase the level of…
May 4, 2011
Today, stakeholders, including Oceana, the international marine conservation organization, gathered at the European Commission to exchange views on the issue of discards. Currently, due to the lack of proper regulations…
May 4, 2011
Fisheries target un EU’s 2020 biodiversity strategy unrealistic without equally ambitious CFP
Oceana welcomes the long awaited EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, presented at a press conference today by Commissioner Janez Poto?nik, which reaffirms the EU’s intention to halt the loss of biodiversity…
April 12, 2011
Oceana applauds EU Commission steps to improve control and enforcement in fisheries
The effective enforcement of the new rules applied to the EU Fisheries Control regulation will encourage a culture of compliance, simplify the application of control rules and harmonize standards for…
April 7, 2011
Oceana details some key points for the effective recovery of the anchovy
The international organisation is also proposing that sanctions are imposed on governments, such as the Spanish and French, which are unable to manage their fisheries properly.Oceana is asking France and…