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Press Releases
October 26, 2012
Oceana has recorded more than 100 hours of footage to protect Seco de los Olivos
The analysis of the information obtained will be completed in 2013, and will serve to protect the area by means of its inclusion in the Natura 2000 network.The Oceana Ranger…
October 24, 2012
Oceana: Fisheries ministers reject reform, vote to continue subsidies that fuel overfishing
Last night the European Council of fisheries ministers reached an agreement on the partial general approach for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). This new funding mechanism, which will…
October 24, 2012
Oceana welcomes Commission proposal on catch limits for 2013
Today, the European Commission presented its proposal on fishing opportunities for 2013, for Atlantic fish stocks that falls n within the exclusive competence of EU Member States. Oceana welcomes the…
October 23, 2012
Fisheries Council takes welcomed steps towards sustainable Baltic Sea fisheries
Yesterday, the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers discussed the 2013 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in Luxembourg. Oceana is pleased with the Council decisions on cod, plaice, herring and sprat…
October 19, 2012
Oceana finds never before seen species and litter in the Gorringe Seamounts
Deep-sea sharks, hydrocoral, glass sponges, and black coral, among the new findings in these seamounts. Oceana has documented the presence of litter and fishing gear in one of Europe’s major…
October 11, 2012
EU Parliament Committee undermines any attempt at reforming fisheries subsidies
Employment and Social Affairs Committee takes right step towards sustainable fisheries.Yesterday, the Regional Development Committee adopted its opinion on the future financing mechanism for fisheries in the EU (EMFF). Surprisingly…
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…
