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Press Releases
October 12, 2020
Fisheries Bill could spell the end of the line for sustainable fishing
Today is a final opportunity for MPs to prove that the UK can truly set a ‘gold standard’ for sustainable fisheries – protecting the UK’s valuable fish stocks for generations…
September 29, 2020
Oceana announces Sam Waterston new Chair of Board of Directors
Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organization, announced new leadership for its Board of Directors. Actor and long-time Oceana Board Member Sam Waterston was elected Chair, succeeding Valarie Van Cleave,…
September 4, 2020
115 days before the cliff edge, post-Brexit fishing rules still up in the air.
As a new round of negotiations between the UK and the EU begins this week, Oceana draws attention to the urgent need for a successful conclusion of the talks when…
August 31, 2020
EU Council of Ministers urged to take decisions to counter Baltic Sea crisis
Responding to the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for Baltic Sea fishing limits for 2021, NGOs today called on EU Baltic state governments to adopt most of the Commission’s…
July 13, 2020
Oceana uncovers the plastic plague in Europe’s deep seas
99% of plastic ends up in the deep sea, with no data on how many centuries it takes to decompose in these environmentsOceana has published a study with photos from…
June 19, 2020
Free from EU constraints, UK government stubbornly persists to allow overfishing in British waters
The Fisheries Bill returns to the House of Lords on 22 June, and the UK government is still refusing to amend it to require sustainable fishing. The Department for Environment,…
June 16, 2020
Deep sea remains in deep trouble
Scientists indicate that deep sea fish populations in the EU are either depleted or lacking information to assess their status. NGOs urge European decision-makers to set fishing limits for highly…
June 5, 2020
Oceana deplores lack of agreement on fisheries between UK and EU
The fourth and supposedly final round of fisheries negotiations between the EU and UK has ended today, without agreement. Oceana regrets the unwillingness of both parties to agree a set…
June 5, 2020
Oceana calls to reduce, restore and research to save the ocean
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, Oceana is calling to innovate differently in order to help the ocean recover its past abundance. Oceana highlights that technology alone will not…
June 4, 2020
Oceana calls on UK government to rewild our seas by creating 10% Highly Protected Marine Areas
Oceana calls on the UK to protect at least 10% of UK seas in Highly Protected Marine Areas. At present, about 30% of UK seas are designated as Marine Protected…
