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Press Releases
October 10, 2012
Oceana has provided the United Nations with scientific information obtained in various areas of the Mediterranean, which will be examined in the 11ª Conference of the Parties to the Convention…
October 9, 2012
EU catch limits proposal does not go far enough to protect deep sea especies
Today the European Commission presented its proposal on deep sea fishing opportunities for 2013 and 2014. Oceana considers the proposal to be insufficient to guarantee the responsible exploitation of these…
October 9, 2012
EU parlamentarians bend to industry pressure, water down EU offshore oil gas safety law
Oceana is appalled by the vote of the Industry, Transport, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee of the European Parliament, which adopted this morning its report on the proposal for a…
October 8, 2012
Oceana calls on MEPs to stop subsidies that fuel overfishing
This week, three EU Parliament Committees will lay the foundation for the future financial mechanism for fisheries, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). Oceana urges the Members of Parliament…
October 4, 2012
Deepsea shark liver oil is becoming latest marine gold for pirates
Loophole in EU law allows shark liver oil captured illegally around the world to reach EU consumers as Omega-3.Oceana has called upon the European Commission to amend weak EU laws…
September 28, 2012
United Nations backs global call for landing sharks with fins attached
Oceana commends signatories to the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (MoU), for further emphasising the importance of landing sharks…
September 21, 2012
Oceana looking into legal action for possible breach of EU Habitats Directive
The cost of non-implementation of the guidelines and action plans is approaching 50 billion € / year.Today marks the deadline for EU Mediterranean states to provide management plans to designate…
September 20, 2012
Offshore oil and gas: EU Parliament make clear that environment matters
Oceana welcomes the EU Parliament Environment Committee’s adoption of its opinion on the Safety of offshore oil and gas activities file. Their report, which was voted on yesterday in Brussels,…
September 20, 2012
Oceana blasts danish goverment approval of damaging mussel dredging in marine protected areas
Oceana is deeply disappointed in the Danish Government’s recent approval of blue mussel fisheries inside two Natura 2000 sites in the Limfjord, Denmark. This decision puts both areas, which have…
September 19, 2012
Oceana: Parlamentarians support strict ban on shark finning
Oceana commends the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament, for supporting a strict ban on shark finning in EU waters, and on EU vessels worldwide. Their report, which was voted…
