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Press Releases
June 8, 2018
Oceana expeditions unveil widespread plastic pollution in Europe’s deep-sea areas
On World Oceans Day, Oceana wants to draw attention to the increasing amount of plastic litter suffocating both threatened and vulnerable deep-sea species. For each piece of plastic visible on…
June 5, 2018
Oceana calls for pirate fishing to be made an environmental crime
World Environment Day & International Day for the Fight Against IUU FishingToday, Oceana is sending out an SOS to urge national governments to make pirate fishing a punishable environmental crime. Illegal,…
May 30, 2018
EU proposal does not ensure ambitious control system to tackle illegal fishing
The European Commission today published a revision of the European fisheries Control Regulation, which aims to ensure compliance with rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and a system of…
May 29, 2018
Oceana: The most productive sea in Europe traded away today by EU Parliament
The European Parliament today adopted in its final vote the North Sea Multi-Annual Plan (NSMAP). The plan covers nearly one-third of all fish catches in EU waters, and includes demersal species,…
May 28, 2018
Oceana hails EU plan curbing plastic production as major move to tackle ocean litter crisis
The European Union (EU) has today unveiled a plan to ban certain single-use plastic products in a bid to reduce mounting ocean litter. The ban would include plastic plates, cutlery,…
May 25, 2018
Oceana launches expedition to survey underwater volcanoes in the Aeolian Islands
Today, Oceana launched an expedition to the Aeolian Islands, a volcanic archipelago north of Sicily whose depths remain mostly unexplored. The month-long research voyage aims at compiling footage and data…
April 10, 2018
Transition to sustainable fishing could land the UK nearly 30% more fish
Oceana released a new socio-economic report today, which finds that the UK is losing out on the opportunity for more food, jobs and money from its fisheries. The findings, presented…
March 23, 2018
European Commission’s fisheries plan ignores sustainability of Atlantic ecosystems
The European Commission’s proposal for a multi-annual fisheries plan for western waters is a missed opportunity to preserve Atlantic ecosystems, according to Oceana. The plan, released today, concerns stocks for…
March 9, 2018
EU’s new proposal fails to save Mediterranean
The European Commission published yesterday a new proposal for a multi-annual management plan for fish stocks in the Western Mediterranean Sea. The Commission’s proposal to ensure the recovery of crucial…
December 20, 2017
Mediterranean countries commit at UN meeting to protect endangered corals
Mediterranean countries agreed today to legally protect endangered cold-water corals in the Mediterranean Sea from harmful human activity at a UN Environment meeting in Albania. The 22 members of the…
