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Press Releases
June 2, 2015
Oceana: Regrettable status of fish stocks conflicts with political commitments
The list of overfished stocks includes key commercial species such as cod and sole in the Atlantic and hake or swordfish in the Mediterranean Today, the European Commission has published…
May 29, 2015
States agree first ever fisheries management in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea
Milan – Today the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean Sea (GFCM) closes the doors on its annual meeting. For the first time in its 60 year history, the Commission,…
May 28, 2015
“Jurassic Park of sponges” discovered in the Mediterranean Sea
Spanish researchers have published[i] in PLoS ONE the discovery of a ‘rock’ sponge reef unique in the world. The structure, of which its kind was thought to have been extinct…
May 25, 2015
Oceana and over 50 scientists urge Mediterranean States to establish a management plan for demersal fisheries in the Strait of Sicily based on the best available scientific advice to ensure…
May 20, 2015
Oceana: Dire state of ‘protected’ European marine environment underscores need for management
Today, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published its State of Nature report, a six-year assessment of the conservation status of threatened European habitats and species protected under the Natura 2000…
May 12, 2015
Stretto di Sicilia: Oceana denuncia la passività dell’Italia nel contrasto alla pesca illegale
Oceana chiede all’Italia di prendere misure contro la pesca illegale nello Stretto di Sicilia e appoggiare un piano di gestione per fermale la sovrapesca durante la riunione con Stati Membri…
May 8, 2015
Oceana calls for urgent measures to halt marine biodiversity loss in protected areas
Oceana warns that even though fishing within Natura 2000 marine areas is a major threat to protected species and habitats, most of these sites lack measures to regulate it. Campaigners…
April 28, 2015
EU citizens’ representatives endorse a sustainable future for the Baltic Sea
Today, a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg voted on the multiannual management plan (MAP) for fisheries in the Baltic Sea – the first MAP under the reformed Common…
April 22, 2015
Oceana warns: Sinking of “Olegy Naydenov” affects an area of great biological interest
An underwater robot will help analyse impact on the seabed and reveal the best strategy for removing fuel and other pollutantsThe Russian vessel “Oleg Naydenov” recently sunk in one of…
April 21, 2015
NGOs Support EU’s Warning of Trade Ban Against Thailand for Illegal Fishing
Thailand is the third-largest seafood exporter in the world, with exports valued at €7.8 billion in 2012. In 2013 the European Union (EU) imported €736 million worth of seafood from…
