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Press Releases
August 22, 2013
Oceana intercepts a moroccan driftnetter fishing inside the Alboran Island reserve
Last Thursday, at seven in the evening, the Oceana Ranger research catamaran, property of the international marine conservation organisation Oceana, detected a Moroccan fishing vessel nine miles east of Alboran…
August 22, 2013
Oceana and the Fondazione Zegna condemn the deaths of thousands of corals in the Mediterranean
The situation for corals in the Mediterranean is alarming. Climate changes, contamination and destructive fishing practices are causing accelerated deterioration of this sea’s corals. For this reason, Oceana and the…
August 22, 2013
Carrefour is in favour of responsible fishing
Following meetings with Oceana, the Carrefour chain of hypermarkets has announced that they stopped selling bluefin tuna captured in the Mediterranean Sea from 1 August, in order to avoid the…
August 22, 2013
Oceana cautioned the delegates of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) today that the majority of the 96 European Union vessels, recently authorized to fish in the western…
August 22, 2013
The announcement follows last week’s Commission decision to close this fishery to conserve stocks. The Commission made public this morning that it has opened infringement proceedings against 7 EU countries…
August 22, 2013
Oceana reports on illegal fishing and the destruction of highly valuable seabeds in Huelva
Huelva’s trawling closed season began on September 24. Oceana doubts this measure will be effective and requests effective control measures during this period. The Oceana Ranger research vessel, which belongs…
August 21, 2013
Millions of tons of fish are thrown away at sea each year around the world
The discarded fish constitute 8% of the total weight of the world’s captures, or more than 7.3 million tons of fish that are thrown away at sea. Oceana affirms that this…
August 21, 2013
The European Union is about to close the legal loopholes that allow the use of driftnets in France
Oceana congratulates the Euro MPs for approving this definition and hopes for the quick approval by the European Union Council of Fisheries Ministers.Driftnets constitute an indiscriminate fishing method, banned by…
August 21, 2013
In contrast, the Portuguese government has provided Oceana with all of the information requested regarding its fleet. Oceana, the international marine conservation organization, has expressed its disappointment with the Spanish…
August 21, 2013
The European Union annually provides €1.25 million for the elimination of driftnets in Morocco
Oceana is sceptical about this and demands effective control measures to ensure compliance with international agreements.The last step was taken in the approval of the fishing agreement between the European…
