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July 2, 2012

Illinois Becomes First Inland State to Ban Shark Fin Trade

SPRINGFIELD – Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, applauded Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn... Read More

June 28, 2012

Interior Releases New Five-Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program

Juneau, AK- Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released the Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas... Read More

June 27, 2012

Federal Fisheries Council Initiates Process to Protect Unmanaged Forage Fish

Yesterday, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) finalized its decision to prohibit the development of new fisheries for forage fish... Read More

June 27, 2012

Oceana Opens Voting for 4th Annual Ocean Heroes Award Contest

Washington, DC- Today Oceana announces the beginning of public voting for its 4th annual Ocean Heroes Contest. After carefully reviewing... Read More

June 25, 2012

Federal Fisheries Council Adopts Objective to Protect Forage Fish

Today the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) voted to adopt a management objective to prohibit the development of new fisheries... Read More