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Press Releases
June 4, 2013
Consumers unaware of endangered shark liver oil in cosmetics
If asked, “would you spread liver oil from threatened deep-sea sharks on your face?” most people would probably answer “no” – yet many European consumers may do so unwittingly, because…
May 31, 2013
Oceana: Fishing opportunities for 2014 mark first test for reformed Common Fisheries Policy
Yesterday, the European Commission released a communication on the state of European fish stocks, and its guidelines for proposing fishing opportunities for 2014. Oceana is concerned by the stark imbalance…
May 31, 2013
Unilever ends the use of shark products in its cosmetics
Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, is engaged in a campaign to end of the use of shark liver oil, known as squalene, in cosmetics products. Europe is a major…
May 30, 2013
Oceana: promising political agreement reached on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
The European Parliament and Fisheries Council reached a political agreement early this morning on the main elements of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. Oceana congratulates MEP Rodust and…
May 29, 2013
Oceana supports Spain’s U-turn to fight illegal fishing
Oceana believes that it is crucial that all European States display the same level of commitment in application of Regulations.Oceana appreciates the political U-turn taken by the Ministry of Agriculture,…
May 27, 2013
In the first meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Cabrera National Park, Oceana demanded that the agreements reached in the session of June 2011 be honoured, by which…
May 21, 2013
EU Parliament misses opportunity, adopts weak offshore drilling safety directive
Today, the European Parliament formally adopted by a large majority a new Directive on Safety of Offshore Oil and Gas Activities – a legislation initiated by the BP disaster in…
May 17, 2013
Future of mediterranean fisheries bodes badly following weak outcome of GFCM meeting
Split, Croatia – The 37th annual session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) closed with the failure to take strong action in addressing the dramatic state of…
May 15, 2013
Oceana: EU ministers make progress, but fall short of ambitious CFP reform
At 6 am this morning, in Brussels, after 36 hours of negotiations, the 27 fisheries ministers of the European Union agreed on a new mandate for the reform of the…
May 13, 2013
Mediterranean fisheries meeting provides critical opportunity to tackle overfishing
Split, Croatia. – Today, at the opening of the 37th meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), Oceana calls on Contracting Parties to take action to end…
