In April, Oceana in Chile urged Chile’s Secretary of Fisheries Raúl Súnico to protect sharks that are being adversely affected by the nation’s fishing operations. Oceana aimed their efforts at the swordfish fishing industry, which has particularly high levels of shark bycatch. To raise awareness about the issue, Oceana aired a three-minute segment on a Chilean news broadcast … Read more
After Oceana and the Humane Society of the Unites States pressured NOAA to back down from challenging shark fin bans, they listened – and upheld bans in several states. This article appeared in the recent issue of Oceana magazine. In our last issue, we revealed that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was taking steps to undermine state … Read more
[This interview was featured in the recent issue of Oceana magazine.] If you don’t know his name, you should— James Connaughton was George W. Bush’s environmental adviser during his presidency. As chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Ocean Policy, he played a critical role in establishing four new Marine National Monuments in the Pacific, which … Read more
Co-authored by Ben Enticknap The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just announced a lack of Pacific sardines is a “likely contributor” to the “Unusual Mortality Event” (UME) that occurred last year where over 1,600 California sea lions were found stranded and malnourished along the Southern California coastline. The big story, however, is the one … Read more
As Oceana prepares to expand our efforts to save the oceans to feed the world to two new countries, Oceana magazine talked with Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patricia Harris to learn more about the Vibrant Oceans initiative. Supporter Spotlight – Patricia Harris of Bloomberg Philanthropies Bloomberg Philanthropies supports a variety of causes. Why ocean conservation? At Bloomberg Philanthropies, we aim to … Read more
In February 2014, the government issued its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on seismic activity in an area offshore the Atlantic Ocean from Delaware to Florida. This document predicts that if seismic blasting happens in the Atlantic Ocean, over 138,000 whales and dolphins could be injured or killed. Oceana and others have been vocal in … Read more
Janelle Chanona is no stranger to speaking out for her country’s oceans. A long-time anchor for Channel 5 news, one of Belize’s top national broadcasters, Janelle recently ran her own media and production company and advised several environmental groups in Belize, including Oceana. Oceana magazine sat down with Janelle to learn about how she plans to tackle the threats … Read more
Maximum sustainable yield, often called simply MSY, is a term you might run across if you’re reading about fisheries management. But what exactly does MSY mean? In each issue of Oceana magazine, fisheries scientist and Oceana board member Dr. Daniel Pauly breaks down a commonly used fisheries term. In the recent issue, Dr. Pauly explains MSY and how it … Read more
We all know that drilling for oil is risky business. But the potential for catastrophe does not stop once crude oil is brought to the surface. Yesterday, a freight train owned by CSX derailed in downtown Lynchburg, VA and spilled crude oil into the James River, causing major environmental damage. 50,000 gallons of crude are … Read more
2014 just might be the most exciting year yet for Oceana. A recent grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies will allow us to open offices in two new countries – Brazil and the Philippines – in addition to furthering our existing campaigns in Chile. You can read more about the grant and Oceana’s new offices in this article, … Read more
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