Press Releases
January 14, 2019
Oceana Dismisses Industry’s $1.5 Billion Dream as Another False Solution to Plastic Pollution Crisis
Today, a coalition of the world’s largest plastic producers announced they will put $1.5 billion into waste management and other... Read More
January 10, 2019
Oregon Seeks to Extend Offshore Drilling Ban
Today, a bi-partisan group of Oregon Senators and Representatives introduced a bill (SB 256) that will safeguard natural resources, communities,... Read More
December 11, 2018
Groups Sue Feds to Stop Seismic Airgun Blasting in Atlantic Ocean
Leading environmental groups sued the federal government today to prevent seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean. This extremely loud... Read More
November 30, 2018
Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service authorized companies to harm marine mammals like dolphins and whales with seismic airgun blasting... Read More
November 15, 2018
Trump Administration in a Rush to Sell Arctic Ocean Leases to Oil Companies
The Trump Administration has signaled its intent to move forward with a proposed lease sale in 2019 that would include all... Read More
October 29, 2018
Oceana Denounces Corporate Recycling Commitments as Answer to Global Plastics Crisis
As world leaders gather in Bali, Indonesia for the fifth-annual Our Ocean conference, the growing threat of plastic pollution to... Read More
October 26, 2018
Federal Judge Rules to Protect Whales, Sea Turtles From Dangers of Drift Gillnets
A Federal judge has ruled in favor of Oceana in a lawsuit challenging the National Marine Fisheries Service’s decision to... Read More
