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Press Releases
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 6, 2011
Oceana calls upon the United Nations to eliminate subsidies to bottom trawling fleets
Oceana, the leading international organisation dedicated exclusively to the protection and recovery of the seas, is participating on 26 and 27 April in a meeting of experts in Geneva on…
April 6, 2011
For decades, politicians have been ignoring scientific advice on preventing the collapse of the North-East Atlantic fisheries.Despite the numerous alarms raised by scientists for years, the quotas agreed by politicians…
April 6, 2011
Some populations of deep-sea fish should be regarded as “endangered”: substantial cutbacks in their catches may not be enough to protect them.From orange roughy more than 150 years old to…
March 1, 2011
Oceana calls for a ban on discards based on a by-catch quotas system
Oceana welcomes the informal proposal of a gradual ban discard presented this afternoon by the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, to the Member States. Though the…
February 1, 2011
Oceana warns that true extent of oceans’ depletion remains unknown
In two years’ time, the percentage of fully exploited, overexploited or depleted stocks has risen from 80% to 85%Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, highlights the urgent need for better…
December 21, 2010
Oceana strictly opposes subsidies for the construction of new fishing vessels
Re-flagged EU fleet activities in developing countries lack transparency and operate outside EU fisheries laws or official Fisheries Partnership Agreements.Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, strongly opposes fishing subsidies for…
