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Press Releases
March 14, 2017
Four countries block protection of underwater forests in European Atlantic waters
Oceana condemns outrageous political deadlock by self-called “Green” States which risks disappearance of important marine forests.Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Ireland and the European Commission have strongly opposed the inclusion of kelp…
March 7, 2017
Poll reveals two-thirds of Brits unconvinced Brexit will help stop overfishing
A poll carried out by YouGov for Oceana has revealed that 65% of the public are either “not confident” (46%) or “don’t know” (19%) when asked if they think the…
February 9, 2017
Dutch Postcode Lottery funds 2-month Oceana research expedition in the North Sea
Oceana extends its gratitude to the Dutch Postcode Lottery for a generous 2.25 million euro grant to fund a 2-month research expedition in the North Sea. The at-sea work will…
February 2, 2017
European Parliament votes for greater transparency in EU’s fishing operations outside EU waters
The EU has one of the largest fishing fleets operating around the world and its activities represent 28% of total EU catchesMembers of the European Parliament voted today on the…
January 30, 2017
Starfish with 10 to 11 arms spotted in the Mediterranean
Marine scientists have discovered a population of a species of starfish with 10 and 11 arms living more than 200 m below the surface in waters off Malta (central Mediterranean)….
December 20, 2016
Denmark stands alone in defiance against Baltic Sea marine protection agreement
Denmark threatened to effectively stop progress on a key Baltic Sea regional initiative during the HELCOM Head of Delegation meeting which took place on 14-15 December in Helsinki. This process,…
December 13, 2016
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council agreed tonight to allow continued overfishing in North-East Atlantic. Once again, ministers approved catch limits for 2017 that surpass scientific recommendations, ignoring the facts that…
December 5, 2016
European Parliament supports steps for transparency in EU fishing operations outside EU waters
Members of the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament voted today on the European Commission’s proposal to regulate activities of the EU’s fishing fleet operating outside EU waters. The Committee…
December 2, 2016
Mediterranean countries need to protect an area the size of Ireland by 2020
So far only 7% of the Mediterranean has been protected and deep-sea ecosystems have almost no protection.Tangier, Morocco – An area the size of the Republic of Ireland (71,840 km2)…
November 25, 2016
Rare species found during Deep-Sea Lebanon Project first-ever surveys of submarine canyons
Scientists explored areas up to 1050 metres deep and found over 200 species, including Atlantic and even polar ones.Lebanon could lead deep-sea marine conservation efforts in Middle East.The Deep-Sea Lebanon…
