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Press Releases
February 8, 2012
European Union failing threatened mediterranean sharks
Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, denounces the European Commission for blocking efforts to protect threatened and endangered sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, under the Barcelona Convention. The…
February 6, 2012
Oceana blasts Spanish Government support for oil prospecting in the Canary Islands
Oceana strongly denounces Spain’s support for oil prospecting in front of the Eastern coasts of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura (the Canary Islands). The international marine conservation organization argues that the places…
January 19, 2012
Oceana concerned over possible spill from Costa Concordia wreck
Oceana is calling for increased security measures to minimize waste generated by stricken ship.Oceana is concerned by the effects of a possible spill from the wreckage of the Costa Concordia…
December 19, 2011
Oceana bemoans irresponsible 2012 fishing opportunities
Oceana is disappointed in the agreement reached today by European Fisheries Ministers concerning Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for the Atlantic European fleet. The approved fishing limits ignore 41% of scientific…
December 14, 2011
Oceana: EU Fisheries Ministers must set aside short term interests in catch limit decisions
Oceana is urging EU Fisheries Council Ministers to put aside short term interests in tomorrow’s meeting to establish 2012 catch limits for the main species targeted by Europe’s Atlantic fleet….
December 14, 2011
Oceana proposes nine new marine protected areas in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is in a critical state and in serious need of protection. Today Oceana, the largest international marine conservation organisation, published a report on biodiversity and marine habitats,…
December 13, 2011
Hydrocarbons exploration in Italy threatens ecosystems in the Adriatic and the Strait of Sicily
Oceana is alarmed at recent developments in the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources along the Italian coastline that jeopardize the integrity of fragile marine ecosystems and the livelihood of coastal populations….
December 12, 2011
Today, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) released their long-awaited analysis of the effectiveness of EU fleet management, which shows the systematic failure of fleet capacity reduction policies. Oceana is…
December 2, 2011
Commission Fisheries subsidies proposaltakes positive steps but problematic loopholes remain
Today, the European Commission presented its proposal for the new subsidies regulation of the European fisheries sector, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), which will cover subsidies from 2014 to…
November 22, 2011
Oceana proposes protecting 30% of the balearic sea to guarantee the future of its ecosystems
It is necessary to improve the current management and declare new marine protected areas to establish a representative, consistent and efficiently managed network which includes deep sea waters. Ocean proposes…
