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Press Releases

July 8, 2011

Oceana presents a proposal to protect almost 3,000 km2 of the Balearic Sea

Ausías March, Emile Baudot and Ses Olives may become the first protected seamounts in the western Mediterranean   Oceana presented a report this morning in Palma de Mallorca including a…

July 7, 2011

Oceana calls on the Balearic Government once again to continue advancing in marine conservation

Xavier Pastor met with the Regional Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Territory, Gabriel Company, this morning for the first time since the constitution of the new Balearic government after the…

July 4, 2011

UNESCO, IUCN And RAMSAR recommendations reinforce Oceana’s proposal to protect Doñana marine area

International agencies back the expansion of the protected marine area and acknowledge the danger of the new Balboa refinery project.Oceana applauds the recommendations made by UNESCO, the International Union for…

July 1, 2011

Oceana calls for immediate halt of mercury use by chlor-alkali plants to reduce hazards to consumers and ecosystems from contamination of fish

According to IPPC Directive, mercury use should have been phased out by 2007Oceana calls for chlorine plants using mercury cells, the main source of mercury contamination in the seas and…

June 28, 2011

Oceana discovers carnivorous sponge, prompting the protection of five areas in the Mediterranean

The discovery was published in the international journal Zootaxa along with the scientific discoveries of German and Italian universities.Oceana scientists, the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany) and Le Marche-Ancona University (Italy)…

June 28, 2011

Oceana concludes expedition to document biodiversity and fisheries in the Baltic

Compiled data will be analyzed and used to present proposals for the creation of an effective network of Marine Protected Areas.Oceana concluded one of its most comprehensive expeditions to date…

June 27, 2011

Exploring and drilling for hydrocarbons must be stopped in unique and fragile mediterranean deep sea

Particularly alarming is the recent green-lighting by the Cypriot government of drilling for gas in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by energy company Noble Energy.A large part of the almost…

June 27, 2011

Oceana blasts member states lack of political will to tackle problem of EU fishing fleet overcapacity

True CFP reform will fail if economic interests continue to be placed ahead of sustainability Oceana is deeply concerned by Member States’ lack of political will and true commitment to…

June 22, 2011

Oceana Ranger sets sail to the seamounts and underwater canyons of the Mediterranean and Atlantic

The two-month expedition will cover various countries and include work for the LIFE+ INDEMARES European project.Today, Oceana launched its 2011 Expedition with the departure of the Oceana Ranger research catamaran…

June 14, 2011

Oceana celebrates the advance toward the expansion of the waters of Cabrera National Park

Oceana congratulated the members of the Board of Trustees of Cabrera National Park, which includes a wide range of interested parties from fishermen and scientific institutions to the Balearic and…