Press Releases
July 24, 2024
American Voters Support Stronger Safeguards for Our Oceans, Poll Shows
Oceana released the results of a new poll today revealing that American voters support addressing ocean issues like plastic pollution, illegal fishing, declining North Atlantic right whales, and offshore drilling. The national online … Read more
July 9, 2024
Department of Homeland Security Makes Critical Move to Fight Forced Labor in the Seafood Sector
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it has added seafood to its list of high-priority sectors in the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The UFLPA directs the … Read more
June 25, 2024
Fishing Vessels Spend Years at Sea Without Oversight, New Oceana Analysis Finds
A new Oceana analysis released today found that fishing* vessels are venturing further to remote locations and staying out at sea longer in search of valuable catch, like tuna or squid. Oceana’s … Read more
June 11, 2024
Department of Homeland Security Takes Strong Action to Combat Forced Labor in Seafood Sector
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of three companies, including Chinese seafood processor Shandong Meijia Group Co., Ltd. (also known as Rizhao Meijia Group), to its … Read more
June 5, 2024
On this UN International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, the EU IUU Fishing Coalition, IUU Forum Japan, and the US IUU Fishing & Labor … Read more
February 16, 2024
A group of human rights, environmental, and religious organizations sent a letter to the White House this week calling for immediate action to address illegal fishing, seafood fraud, and human … Read more
January 25, 2024
More than 100 Chefs Across the United States Call On President Biden to Expand Seafood Traceability
More than 100 chefs across the United States sent a letter to the White House today urging President Biden to strengthen transparency and traceability in the seafood industry. The letter, … Read more
