Oceana press releases share updates on our campaigns and mission to protect and restore the world’s oceans. They include explanations of the issues that our oceans face, our work to solve those issues, and ways that you can advocate for ocean protection and restoration.
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Oceana analyzed data from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Commitment 2025 Progress Report and found that The Coca-Cola Company reported using 7.95 billion pounds (3.61 million metric tons) of plastic packaging…
Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, today announced the appointment of Vera Coelho as its Executive Director and Vice President in Europe. Coelho, who joined…
A new report from the EAT-Lancet Commission finds that fish and shellfish are the only animal-sourced foods for which there is a need to increase production to help feed the…
Today, the High Seas Treaty received its 60th ratification, officially kickstarting the 120-day countdown until it enters into force. Covering almost half of the Earth’s surface, the high seas are…
Today, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force — a long-awaited step towards curbing the billions in public funds that fuel overfishing. These new international…
On Tuesday, September 9, Oceana supporters gathered in the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center for the organization’s 11th New York Gala to celebrate and support its mission to protect and restore…
Today, the Philippines officially declared the waters surrounding Panaon Island a Protected Seascape, preserving some of the most vibrant and biodiverse coral reefs on the planet. The protected area covers…
