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Press Releases
June 12, 2015
Oceana denounces Denmark for blocking conservation of threatened Baltic species
Baltic Sea states failed to agree on a key recommendation on the conservation of species that are threatened with extinction, at a HELCOM Heads of Delegation meeting that closed yesterday…
June 8, 2015
Oceana and chefs present 4 actions to save the oceans and feed the world
In honour of World Oceans Day, Oceana has presented 4 simple actions that enable regular citizens to contribute the campaign Save the Oceans, Feed the World. The actions are result…
June 5, 2015
Oceana launches expedition into unknown maltese depths
Oceana launches a two-month expedition to survey deep sea areas and underwater caves in Malta. The at-sea campaign, included within the LIFE Ba?AR for N2K project, will garner documentation on…
June 3, 2015
Oceana: Overfishing main driver of extinction risk for European marine fishes
Sharks, commercial deep-sea species, groupers, and halibut among most threatened fishesOverfishing is the major threat to fish species in European seas, according to the European Red List of Marine Fishes…
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…
