Press Releases
October 23, 2003
Oceana and Federal Scientists Criticize Council’s Failure to Protect Cod Nursery Areas
In a move criticized by both environmental advocates and federal habitat scientists as being severely flawed, the New England Fishery... Read More
September 23, 2003
Is it safe to go into the water this Labor Day?
Many beachgoers don’t know if it will be safe to go in the water this Labor Day weekend. Due to... Read More
September 23, 2003
Thorny Issue Forces Fishery Council to Maintain Status Quo and Prevent Fishing Industry Crisis
Faced with 2002 fishing data that showed higher than expected discards of short spine thorneyheads, the Pacific Fishery Management Council... Read More
August 20, 2003
Oceana Supports Legislation to Stop Cruise Pollution
Tim Eichenberg of Oceana joined California Assemblymembers John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), and George Nakano (D-Torrance) today... Read More
August 20, 2003
Sea Turtles Finally Protected in the Gulf of Mexico, Thanks to TEDs
Endangered and threatened sea turtles will have a new lease on life when a new federal rule takes effect in... Read More
August 18, 2003
Risk from Pollution to Close More than 18,000 Beaches This Summer
As millions of Americans head for the ocean this summer, many will find out that their favorite beach has been... Read More
July 15, 2003
Landmark Study Finds Deep Sea Coral Forests In Grave Danger
Oceana today released a groundbreaking report on deep sea coral destruction. The coral report, entitled Deep Sea Corals: Out of... Read More
