Friday, June 5, 2020

President Trump Reverses New England Marine National Monument, Continues Assault on Oceans

Today, President Trump signed a proclamation that reverses a decision by President Obama in 2016 to create the Northeast Canyons and...

Friday, May 15, 2020

California Proposes Changes to Dungeness Crab Fishery to Protect Whales and Sea Turtles

Oceana Commends Proposed Regulations to Maintain a Sustainable Fishery While Reducing Risk of Endangered Species Dying from Entanglement in Fishing Gear

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

South Carolina Legislature Extends Proviso Banning Offshore Drilling

The South Carolina Legislature adopted a Continuing Resolution to extend the current budget beyond June 30, 2020. In doing so, they...

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Oceana Provides Public Access to Mexico’s Commercial Fishing Data Online for First Time

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, today provided the public with free online...

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

10 Years After BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Oceana Finds No Lessons Learned From Worst Oil Spill in U.S. History

Oceana calls on President Trump to prevent next BP-like disaster by stopping the expansion of dirty and dangerous offshore drilling.

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Oceana Praises the Passage of New York’s Statewide Polystyrene Ban

Legislation Prohibits Polystyrene Packaging and Food Containers

Friday, March 20, 2020

Oceana Exposes Ships Ignoring Voluntary Speed Zone Designed to Protect Endangered Right Whales

High Speeds Put North Atlantic Right Whales at Risk, Showing Need for Mandatory Speed Limits and Enforcement