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Press Releases
March 10, 2011
Oceana calls on HELCOM countries to halt degradation of the Baltic Sea ecosystems
Destructive fishing practices and poorly managed Marine Protected Areas continue to threaten the richness and resilience of the sea. Oceana, the international marine conservation organization, is deeply concerned that after…
March 7, 2011
Oceana supports Spanish Government decision to close mackerel fishery early
Spain has already exhausted close to 90% of its assigned quota Oceana believes the decision made by the Spanish General Secretariat of the Sea to close the mackerel fishery in…
March 4, 2011
Oceana applauds Spanish and Balearic Government support to protect balearic seamounts
Protecting the seamounts of the Channel of Mallorca will lead to the conservation of hundreds of marine species and habitats that are highly important for Mediterranean biodiversity Oceana is pleased…
March 1, 2011
Oceana is outraged by the Spanish Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs’ repeated refusals to provide the reports on concentrations of mercury and other heavy metals in…
March 1, 2011
Oceana calls for a ban on discards based on a by-catch quotas system
Oceana welcomes the informal proposal of a gradual ban discard presented this afternoon by the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, to the Member States. Though the…
February 28, 2011
Oceana applauds offshore wind energy advances in Spain and Portugal
Oceana, the international marine conservation organisation, applauds the steps being taken both in the Canaries, with the launch of the Offshore Wind Atlas, and in Portugal with the proposal to…
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…
