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Press Releases
August 4, 2016
Oceana calls for ambition in the recovery of North Sea stocks
EU starts negotiations that will decide the future of 28% of all EU fish catches including iconic species such as hake, cod, and Norway lobster.Yesterday, the European Commission published a…
August 1, 2016
Oceana research reveals high biodiversity at risk in British waters of the North Sea
The marine conservation group’s first ever at-sea surveys in the UK have already recorded 350+ species, many of which found in areas threatened by human activity.Oceana has just completed the…
July 18, 2016
Action not words for future of Mediterranean swordfish
Mediterranean swordfish plummet to 30% after three decades of overfishing.Oceana urges EU Member States sharing Mediterranean waters to take the reins and set out a robust action plan.On the occasion…
July 8, 2016
Two-month research cruise will gather at-sea data on species and habitats, to strengthen network of marine protected areas and support fish stock recovery.Oceana will be launching this afternoon its first…
July 7, 2016
Future of world fish production depends on urgent action to combat falling fish stocks
UN agency releases global status of fish stocks revealing 89.5% are fully fished or overfished, while OECD forecasts 17% rise in fish production by 2025.The United Nations Food and Agriculture…
June 30, 2016
Oceana launches a new interactive display for El Hierro seabeds
Oceana has collected hundreds of photos, videos and maps of its expedition in El Hierro waters to promote the creation of Spain’s first-ever marine National Park.Oceana has launched a new…
June 30, 2016
Oceana celebrates deep-sea trawling ban covering 4.9 million km2
This afternoon, after 4 years of on-and-off negotiations, the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU have announced a final agreement on new regulation for deep-sea fisheries in…
June 28, 2016
EU Fisheries Ministers refuse to support strong proposal for EU fishing fleet in non-EU waters
Ministers increase fisheries transparency and agree to create first public register on fishing activities outside the EU but remove clean compliance record requirement to grant new authorisations to fish outside…
June 22, 2016
Mounting evidence shows Danish sand dredging destroys cod and plaice habitat in the Sound
Oceana, political parties and NGOs have repeatedly called on the Danish government to halt sand dredging in the Sound.Sand dredging in the Sound causes serious damage to the ocean floor…
June 21, 2016
Oceana backs Sweden’s move to protect the Kattegat
Oceana welcomes a proposal by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM), to permanently protect the debated fisheries closure in the Kattegat by upgrading its protection to a…
