October 2014 - Oceana USA

Uncovering Shrimp Seafood Fraud: Diaries from the Field, Part One

Yesterday, Oceana released a new report that uncovered widespread misrepresentation of America’s favorite seafood: shrimp. The report found 30 percent of DNA-tested shrimp samples to be misrepresented—often mislabeled for another species or said to be wild caught when it was farmed—across more than 100 restaurants and grocery stores nationwide. Some of the report’s wildest findings … Read more

Happy Halloween! Meet the Ocean Animals in Costume All Year (Photos)

Happy Halloween, ocean lovers! Today, many people are delighting in the one day of the year where they can dress up to be any figure that these please. But in the vast ocean, many species are in costume all year—dazzling bright photophores to trick prey, or changing their skin tone to blend in with their … Read more

Graphics: New Oceana Study Finds Shrimp Misrepresented in the U.S.

Today, Oceana released a new study that found shrimp, America’s favorite seafood, to be misrepresented in the United States. In the only known study of its kind in the U.S., DNA testing confirmed that 30 percent of 143 tested shrimp products—found in 111 restaurants and grocery stores—were misrepresented. Oceana also discovered that consumer information about … Read more

CEO Note: Chilean Oil Spill Harms Local Wildlife, Fishing Communities

Nearly a month ago I heard some troublesome news from my Oceana colleagues in Chile: A sizeable oil spill had occurred in Quintero Bay, harming local marine life and jeopardizing the local fishing communities. Oceana celebrity supporter Ted Danson and vice president for Oceana in Chile Alex Munoz wrote an editorial about the spill for … Read more

Celebrate National Seafood Month with This Sustainable Recipe: Diver Scallops

October is National Seafood Month, a time to raise awareness for sustainable fisheries and celebrate the benefits of seafood in one’s diet. Oceana focuses on sustainable seafood all year long through various campaigns, from the Save the Oceans, Feed the World campaign—which advocates for rebuilding healthy fisheries for a growing global population to enjoy seafood meals—to Oceana’s Seafood … Read more

Karmenu Vella Becomes New European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Last week, the European Parliament voted to confirm Karmenu Vella as the new Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission, which will be headed by President Jean-Claude Juncker. Oceana is encouraging Vella to adopt strong leadership as he leads the European Union’s efforts to rebuild sustainable fisheries, protect the marine environment, … Read more

Ocean Roundup: Shell Seeks to Extend Arctic Drilling Period, Great Barrier Reef Protection Plan “Inadequate,” and More

– Australian scientists are criticizing the government’s Reef 2050 long-term sustainability plan, citing that it’s “inadequate to achieve the goal of restoring or even maintaining the diminished outstanding universal value of the reef.” The Australian Academy of Science says the proposal doesn’t address greenhouse gas emissions, even though government assessments found climate change to be … Read more