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Press Releases
February 23, 2011
Oceana MedNet is the first Mediterranean network covering a wide variety of specific and ecologically important habitats, including the high seas. Oceana today unveiled Oceana MedNet, the first comprehensive network…
February 21, 2011
Oceana urges European Commission to amend deeply flawed shark finning ban
Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, strongly urges the European Commission to move forwards on amending the EU shark finning ban, following a public consultation which closes today, by developing…
February 2, 2011
Oceana demands a transparent and conclusive process from Morocco to eliminate driftnets
Oceana celebrates the step forward taken by Moroccan authorities to comply with international legislation and demands that the process of eliminating driftnets be transparent and conclusive. For years Oceana has…
February 1, 2011
Oceana warns that true extent of oceans’ depletion remains unknown
In two years’ time, the percentage of fully exploited, overexploited or depleted stocks has risen from 80% to 85%Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, highlights the urgent need for better…
January 24, 2011
Oceana once again warns UNESCO of illegal fishing and pollution in spanish world heritage site
Oceana will today meet with representatives of the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO and of the Ramsar Convention Secretariat to present an analysis of the two biggest threats endangering the…
January 24, 2011
Oceana once again warns UNESCO of illegal fishing and pollution in spanish world heritage site
Oceana will today meet with representatives of the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO and of the Ramsar Convention Secretariat to present an analysis of the two biggest threats endangering the…
January 13, 2011
Oceana applauds the inclusion of important marine areas in the Natura 2000 Network
Oceana applauds the recent addition of important marine areas to the European Natura 2000 Network. This important step towards correcting the precarious situation of European seas is a significant advance…
January 12, 2011
Oceana applauds Cantabrian Government move to promote offshore wind energy
Oceana, the international marine conservation organization, applauds the Cantabrian Government for its firm support of the development of marine energies, and in particular, offshore wind. The Cantabrian government, recognizing the…
December 21, 2010
Oceana strictly opposes subsidies for the construction of new fishing vessels
Re-flagged EU fleet activities in developing countries lack transparency and operate outside EU fisheries laws or official Fisheries Partnership Agreements.Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, strongly opposes fishing subsidies for…
December 20, 2010
Oceana bemoans failure of 2010 as International Year of Biodiversity
As 2010 comes to a close, Oceana is disappointed in the failure of world leaders, and particularly the European Union, to heed the call of the International Year of Biodiversity…
