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Press Releases
May 19, 2021
Oceana demands action by Mediterranean countries to end illegal fishing
Oceana calls on the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to provide real protection for areas where bottom trawling is forbidden. The members of the GFCM, which include 22…
May 4, 2021
Oceana proposes fisheries management revamp for Cabrera post-expansion
To mark the 30th anniversary in April of the designation of Cabrera national park in the Balearic islands, Oceana is presenting a proposal for better fisheries management of the enlarged…
April 28, 2021
Danish Parliament fails to set ambitious measures to curb Single-Use Plastics
The Danish Parliament missed a key opportunity to curb the flood of single-use plastics that are suffocating our ocean. Instead of introducing binding targets and measures to support refillable options…
April 14, 2021
Survey commissioned by Oceana shows that Danes overwhelmingly support the reduction of single-use plastics and champion reusable alternatives Research also finds that over 90% of interviewees believe disposable plastics should…
March 15, 2021
Oceana calls on Denmark to phase out single-use coffee cups to prevent marine litter
The international ocean conservation organisation Oceana calls for the phasing out of disposable coffee cups in Denmark, using as a basis a proposal from the Ministry for the Environment that…
February 1, 2021
New Global Platform Connects Small-scale Fishers to Improve Sustainability, Livelihoods
A global coalition of partners working in and with small-scale fisheries has launched the Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub, or SSF Hub, a multilingual, interactive online platform to strengthen…
January 20, 2021
6 out of 10 UK fish are being overfished or are in a “critical” state
UK fisheries audit reveals status of fish stocks setting a baseline for evaluating future UK management decisionsOceana calls for urgent action to end overfishing to avoid the total collapse of…
December 24, 2020
Oceana warns UK and EU must ‘walk the talk’ if new Brexit deal is to protect fish stocks
Oceana welcomes the agreement between the EU and the UK in relation to fisheries as a positive first step for their shared marine ecosystem. Oceana also warns, however, that unless…
December 16, 2020
EU fisheries Council fails to ensure sustainable exploitation of fish stocks
Ministers set 35% of Atlantic fishing limits above sustainable levelsMediterranean fisheries further jeopardized by short-termismToday the 27 EU fisheries ministers reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for EU fish stocks…
December 15, 2020
Amazon’s Big Role in Ocean Plastic Pollution
Oceana calls on Amazon to address its contribution to the plastic disaster that is devastating the world’s oceans and marine life and provide its customers with plastic-free choices Oceana has…
