Press Releases
October 7, 2011
California Bans the Sale of Shark Fins–Completes West Coast Sweep of Shark Conservation
Today Governor Brown signed AB 376 into law, which makes it illegal to sell, trade, possess, or distribute shark fins... Read More
October 3, 2011
Oceana’s 2011 SeaChange Summer Party Welcomed Special Guests Diane Lane and Josh Brolin
Laguna Beach, CA: This weekend, the largest international ocean conservation group Oceana welcomed special guests Diane Lane and Josh Brolin... Read More
September 27, 2011
Oceana Commends Decision to Require Turtle Deflector Dredges in Atlantic Scallop Fishery
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, commends the New England Fishery Management Council... Read More
September 22, 2011
Oceana Welcomes Long Overdue U.S. National Bycatch Report
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, welcomes today’s release of the National Marine... Read More
September 16, 2011
Sydney Davis Joins Oceana Board of Directors
Washington, DC - Oceana recently announced that Sydney Davis has joined its board of directors. An artist, philanthropist and community... Read More
September 16, 2011
U.S. Issues Bittersweet Decision on Loggerhead Sea Turtles
The United States government issued a bittersweet decision today in response to a nearly four-year debate over the status of... Read More
September 14, 2011
The BOEMRE/Coast Guard joint report reiterated earlier findings by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and... Read More