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November 27, 2010
As the 17th Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) closed today in Paris, France, Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization called…
November 22, 2010
New Oceana report estimates more than 1.3 million migratory sharks caught in Atlantic ocean
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, released a new report today (EN, FR) that estimates that more than 1.3 million highly migratory sharks were caught in the Atlantic…
November 19, 2010
Oceana presents an opening statement with a list of measures in order to restore the stocks of bluefin tuna, sharks and Mediterranean swordfish.The international marine conservation organization Oceana urges the…
November 16, 2010
Joint Policy Statement on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Management
November 2010. Greenpeace, Oceana, the Pew Environment Group and WWF call upon member governments of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to immediately protect the severely…
November 16, 2010
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, joined Greenpeace, WWF and PEW today in urging for stronger protection measures for bluefin tuna at the 17th Special Meeting of the…
November 12, 2010
Oceana declares European Commission proposal to reduce catch insufficient
Oceana calls on the Council of Ministers to correct these deficiencies and guarantee the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources.Oceana applauds the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) reduction the European Commission presented…
November 11, 2010
Oceana calls for protection of ocean’s top predators at upcoming international fisheries meeting
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, is calling for the protection of the ocean’s top predators at the 17th Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation…
October 25, 2010
Oceana urges EU to make strong lead at ICCAT to ensure the future of endangered species
In light of tomorrow’s EU Council of Fisheries Ministers meeting, Oceana strongly urges increased protection for endangered bluefin tuna, swordfish and sharks, and reminds the EU of its commitment to…
September 22, 2010
Oceana urges zero tolerance for driftnets in the Mediterranean in 2011
Oceana estimates that over 500 vessels have operated illegally in the Mediterranean, some with nets up to 20 kilometres long.Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, calls for a Mediterranean free…
July 12, 2010
Oceana demands caution from EU in setting anchovy catches in the Bay of Biscay
The marine conservation organization recalls that the fishery needed to be closed for five years after four previous years of low biomass levels and catches.Oceana states that in order to…