September 2014

Ocean Roundup: Leatherback Coloration May Play Important Role, UK Sees New Voluntary Seafood Labeling Scheme, and More

September 17, 2014

– Researchers have discovered that the “pink spot” on leatherback sea turtles’ heads may actually play a useful physiological role. It may detect sunlight patterns, clueing leatherbacks into changes in seasonal patterns to inform their migrational and foraging habits. Smithsonian – This week, the UK’s Sustainable Seafood Coalition, which includes 80 percent of seafood grocers … Read more

Oceana Provides Common Hake Recovery Plan to Chilean Government

November 15, 2021September 17, 2014

Earlier this month, Oceana in Chile presented a recovery plan for common hake, a severely overexploited species, to the Chilean government. Among the recommendations, the recovery plan stresses the importance of protecting juvenile common hake and setting a minimum catch size of about 15 inches. Common hake catches have declined by 70 percent from 2001 … Read more

Ocean Roundup: Shark-Eating Dinosaur Fossils Discovered, Germany Paving Way for Cheaper Wind Energy, and More

September 15, 2014

– According to a study published last week, scientists have found fossil evidence of the first semi-aquatic dinosaur. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, known to prey on sharks, is the largest predatory dinosaur known to roam Earth— even bigger than T. rex specimens. The Washington Post – Even though coral reefs seem to sit on the ocean floor … Read more

Sharks and Rays Gain International Protection under CITES Listing

September 14, 2014

Today, seven sharks and ray species have gained international protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), making it a wonderful day for shark and ray conservation. This means that seven new species have been added to CITES’ Appendix II, which regulates their global trade in an … Read more

Ocean Roundup: Western Australia Recommended to Halt Shark Cull, Orca Pod Saves Member from Fishing Gear, and More

September 12, 2014

– In a remarkable rescue, members of an orca pod helped save one of their own from fishing gear off New Zealand. Rescuers say the pod pushed the orca, who was carrying a 77-pound cray pot line, to the ocean’s surface to breath, and rescuers were then able to take over to free her from … Read more

Offshore Drilling Risks Highlighted in Myrtle Beach Billboards

September 12, 2014

If you’re driving through the Myrtle Beach area over the next month, be sure to keep an eye out for several Oceana billboards in the area. These billboards, which can be spotted on highways US-17 and SC-544 through late October, help raise awareness about the consequences of offshore drilling with the message “oil and water … Read more

Ocean Roundup: Healthy Corals Mean More Sharks, Extinct Dolphin Found in Peruvian Desert, and More

September 11, 2014

– A new study shows that late-summer water temperatures near the Florida Keys are significantly warmer than they were a century ago. This temperature increase is causing slower coral growth, as well as increasing coral reef bleaching events. USGS News – Researchers have found an extinct dolphin species in a desert on the coast of … Read more

Oceana Magazine: DiCaprio Funds Conservation Across the Entire Eastern Pacific

September 11, 2014

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation provided a three-year, $3 million grant that is allowing Oceana to expand conservation work across the Pacific Ocean and approach conservation from a hemisphere-wide scale. This article uncovers some of the beatiful, biodiverse locations that Oceana is focusing on because of this grant. This feature originally appeared in the summer issue … Read more

CITES Listing Countdown: Less Than One Week until Hammerheads are Protected

September 10, 2014

On September 14, 2014, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will add seven sharks and rays to Appendix II, meaning that global trade of these species will be restricted. At Oceana, we work to protect marine species from overexploitation every day, so we’re thrilled about the new … Read more

Oceana Provides Comments to President Obama’s Task Force to Tackle Illegal Fishing and Seafood Fraud

November 15, 2021September 10, 2014

Late last month, the public comment period closed on the President’s Task Force on Combatting Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Fraud. During the comment period, the Task Force held four public meetings: two webinars and two in-person meetings, one in Seattle, Washington, and one in Washington, D.C. Oceana provided comments at both in-person … Read more

Ocean Roundup: Leatherback Coloration May Play Important Role, UK Sees New Voluntary Seafood Labeling Scheme, and More

Oceana Provides Common Hake Recovery Plan to Chilean Government

Ocean Roundup: Shark-Eating Dinosaur Fossils Discovered, Germany Paving Way for Cheaper Wind Energy, and More

Sharks and Rays Gain International Protection under CITES Listing

Ocean Roundup: Western Australia Recommended to Halt Shark Cull, Orca Pod Saves Member from Fishing Gear, and More

Offshore Drilling Risks Highlighted in Myrtle Beach Billboards

Ocean Roundup: Healthy Corals Mean More Sharks, Extinct Dolphin Found in Peruvian Desert, and More

Oceana Magazine: DiCaprio Funds Conservation Across the Entire Eastern Pacific

CITES Listing Countdown: Less Than One Week until Hammerheads are Protected

Oceana Provides Comments to President Obama’s Task Force to Tackle Illegal Fishing and Seafood Fraud

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