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
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
Tomorrow Oregon Governor Tina Kotek will issue a proclamation calling on Oregonians to join her in celebrating June 8th as World Oceans Day in Oregon. World Oceans Day has been internationally … Read more
Today the General Services Administration (GSA) announced its final rule on reducing single-use plastic packaging. The GSA is the federal agency that oversees government procurement. The U.S. government is the … Read more
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
Today Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Representative David Gomberg (D-10) hosted a signing ceremony forHouse Bill 4132, a bi-partisan bill sponsored by Oregon’s Coastal and Environmental Caucuses to increase the … Read more
Representative Mary Peltola introduced legislation to stop federally managed trawl fisheries from scraping corals and sponges off the seafloor and prevent wasteful trawl bycatch. The Bottom Trawl Clarity Act orders … Read more
