Press Releases | Oceana https://oceana.org/press-releases/ We are Protecting the World's Oceans. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:33:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://oceana.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2021/05/cropped-cropped-Oceana_Icon_2Blue_RGB-01-32x32.png Press Releases | Oceana https://oceana.org/press-releases/ 32 32 Oceana: Coca-Cola reports using nearly 8 billion pounds of plastic in 2024, 1.4 billion pounds more than 2019 https://oceana.org/press-releases/oceana-coca-cola-reports-using-nearly-8-billion-pounds-of-plastic-in-2024-1-4-billion-pounds-more-than-2019/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:48:20 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=43101 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 in 2024 — nearly a pound of plastic for every person on Earth. This is a 4.6% increase from 2023, and a 21% increase (1.38 ... Read more

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]]> Vera Coelho Appointed to Lead Oceana’s Work in Europe https://oceana.org/press-releases/vera-coelho-appointed-to-lead-oceanas-work-in-europe/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:34:27 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=42799 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 Oceana in 2020 and has served as Deputy Vice President since 2022, has helped the organization win more than 20 policy victories for European waters. ... Read more

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]]> Rising to the Challenge: Meeting the EAT-Lancet Commission’s Recommendation to Sustainably Increase Seafood Consumption https://oceana.org/press-releases/meeting-the-eat-lancet-commissions-recommendation/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:47:43 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=42771 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 global population a healthy diet within planetary boundaries. But this needs to be done sustainably. Oceana encourages governments, civil society, and industry to rise to ... Read more

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]]> Nations Ratify High Seas Treaty, Setting Stage for Greater Ocean Protection https://oceana.org/press-releases/nations-ratify-high-seas-treaty-setting-stage-for-greater-ocean-protection/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:59:28 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=42597 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 shared by everyone but have lacked the governance needed to protect its biodiversity. Until now, there was no legal mechanism to establish such protections. The ... Read more

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]]> World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Enters into Force https://oceana.org/press-releases/world-trade-organizations-agreement-on-fisheries-subsidies-enters-into-force/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:53:46 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=42525 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 rules ban certain government subsidies that support harmful practices like illegal fishing, fishing in unregulated international waters, and the fishing of already overfished species. “While ... Read more

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]]> Laura Dern and Patricia E. Harris Honored at Oceana’s New York Gala https://oceana.org/press-releases/laura-dern-and-patricia-e-harris-honored-at-oceanas-new-york-gala/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:37:57 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=42475 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 the world’s oceans. The gala raised more than $2.6 million in support of Oceana’s global campaigns and featured an esteemed group of speakers and guests, ... Read more

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]]> The Philippines Protects One of the Planet’s Most Biodiverse Marine Regions https://oceana.org/press-releases/the-philippines-protects-biodiverse-marine-region/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:00:45 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=42420 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 more than 60,000 hectares of ocean, supporting local livelihoods, strengthening the country’s resilience to climate change, and moving the Philippines closer to its commitment to ... Read more

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]]> Oceana Appoints Environmental Champion Von Hernandez to Lead Office in the Philippines https://oceana.org/press-releases/von-hernandez-to-lead-office-in-the-philippines/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:00:08 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=42262 Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, announced today it has appointed Von Hernandez to lead its campaigns in the Philippines. Hernandez is a globally recognized, Goldman Prize-winning Filipino environmental leader with over three decades of transformative work in environmental campaigning and advocacy. “The Philippines sits at the heart of the ... Read more

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]]> Orange County Advocates Raise Over $1.7 Million for Ocean Conservation at Oceana’s 18th Annual SeaChange Summer Party  https://oceana.org/press-releases/orange-county-advocates-raise-over-1-7-million-for-ocean-conservation-at-oceanas-18th-annual-seachange-summer-party/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:19:16 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=42246 On Saturday, July 26, ocean advocates gathered at Oceana’s 18th annual SeaChange Summer Party at Montage Laguna Beach, raising more than $1.7 million to support the organization’s campaigns to protect and restore the oceans off California and around the world. The event, hosted by award-winning actor and Oceana Board Member Sam Waterston and co-chaired by ... Read more

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]]> Amazon Reports Cutting Plastic by Nearly One Quarter in Just Three Years  https://oceana.org/press-releases/amazon-reports-cutting-plastic-by-nearly-one-quarter-in-just-three-years/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:43:16 +0000 https://oceana.org/?post_type=press-releases&p=42227 This week, Amazon, in its annual sustainability report, announced a 16.4% reduction in single-use plastic delivery packaging globally. The decrease is a continuation of a first major cut reported in 2023, resulting in a total reduction of nearly a quarter (23.7%) in just three years. Amazon attributed this progress to reductions in single-use plastic products ... Read more

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