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June 17, 2022
Oceana expedition to Alboran Sea uncovers underwater oasis and ‘wasteland’
Gathered data will also support advocacy efforts to ban bottom trawling in European Marine Protected AreasSingle-use plastics, abandoned fishing gear, and untreated waste most common pollutants found in seven-day expedition…
September 4, 2015
Oceana discovers new areas of coral on the seamounts of the Balearic Islands
The international marine conservation organization has also documented a great biological wealth in the funds of Sa Dragonera, which should be keptThe international organization of Oceana marine conservation has published…
June 26, 2014
Oceana calls on European Commission to adopt a moratorium on deep-sea mining
EU citizens are urged to participate in the Public consultation before June 16th Oceana denounces the European Commission plan to develop deep-sea mining operations, and appeals to EU citizens to…
December 9, 2013
Mediterranean summit ends with a victory for deep-sea corals
Oceana welcomes yesterday’s decisions adopted by the Mediterranean countries and the EU at the Barcelona Convention to protect eleven species of deep-sea corals and implement the Action Plan on Dark…
October 1, 2013
Oceana puts sea in the spotlight at WILD 10 World conference
Oceana will be bringing the marine perspective to WILD10, the 10th World Wilderness Congress, held in Salamanca between 4 and 10 October. The international marine conservation organization will display photographs…
September 13, 2013
The EU delays the protection of mediterranean deep-sea corals
This delay goes against the position of many Mediterranean countries, which value the vulnerability of these species and their significance to marine ecosystems. This is a case similar to what…
August 22, 2013
Oceana and the Fondazione Zegna condemn the deaths of thousands of corals in the Mediterranean
The situation for corals in the Mediterranean is alarming. Climate changes, contamination and destructive fishing practices are causing accelerated deterioration of this sea’s corals. For this reason, Oceana and the…
November 30, 2010
Oceana to the United Nations: Protect the Balearic seamounts
New report details proposal based on four years of undersea research in the Mallorca channel. Oceana has submitted a proposal to protect the main seamounts in the Mallorca channel (known…
July 19, 2010
Deep-sea coral reefs have already disappeared from most of the Mediterranean.Oceana has discovered large colonies of white coral and a wealth of associated fauna in Spanish waters of the Alboran…
April 21, 2010
Oceana is calling for an urgent reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to stop acidification of oceans. Acidification jeopardizes the survival of coral reefs and numerous marine species, and with…
