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May 24, 2016

“Simple Solution” Can Make Shrimp More Sustainable

In a report released today, Oceana calls on the Obama administration to implement a “simple solution” to ensure domestic, wild-caught... Read More

May 19, 2016

Oceana Wins Commitment from Feds to Issue Regulations to Protect Dusky Sharks

WASHINGTON- Today, in response to an Oceana lawsuit, the National Marine Fisheries Service agreed to develop a new rule to... Read More

May 19, 2016

El Niño Triggers Legal Requirement to Close Swordfish Drift Gillnet Fishery

Environmental groups this week requested NOAA Fisheries meet its legal responsibility to close Southern California waters from swordfish drift gillnets... Read More

May 13, 2016

Oceana Applauds Joint Statement By U.S. and Nordic Leaders

Today, President Obama and leaders from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden released a joint statement in which they committed... Read More

May 9, 2016

Oceana Uncovers Documents Showing that Shell and ConocoPhillips Have Relinquished Virtually All Arctic Ocean Oil and Gas Leases

Oceana today disclosed government documents, obtained pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, showing that ConocoPhillips, Eni and Iona Energy have relinquished all of their leases in the... Read More