Oceana report into UK fisheries – Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), has accused an anti-fishing group of creating fake news about the sector in a […]
Oceana has urged the EU to require full transparency for all seafood sold on the market, including processed and imported products, so that consumers know what species of fish they […]
Oceana report on fisheries decarbonisation misses the mark. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fishing are down by 48 % compared to ‘90s levels. Europêche warns about the consequences for consumers […]
Oceana appoints new leader in UK. Oceana, the largest international advocacy organisation dedicated solely to ocean conservation, has appointed ocean campaigner Hugo Tagholm as Executive Director of its newly expanded […]
Oceana Canada calls for rethink on capelin fishery. Oceana Canada says the recent decision by Canadian Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray to continue overfishing capelin, a critically depleted forage fish in […]
Oceana invites companies to pull the plug on pirate fishing through new website and online tool. Oceana is launching a new website to inform companies that provide services to fishing […]
Oceana to campaign against UK trawling. Oceana recently announced that it is expanding their campaigns in the United Kingdom, thanks to the support of the Becht Family Charitable Trust. A statement on […]
Oceana to step up campaigns in the UK. Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organisation, is expanding its campaigns to protect and restore waters in the United Kingdom (UK). More […]
Canada is failing fisheries says Oceana. Oceana Canada has released its fifth annual Fishery Audit, showing that despite significant government commitments and investments, the health of Canada’s wild fish has not […]
Oceana calls on WTO member states to curb harmful fisheries subsidies that facilitate overexploitation and unsustainable distant water fishing. Oceana released a new report showing evidence that the world’s top […]
Oceana Accuses Italian Fishing Industry of Influencing EU vote – Environmental NGO Oceana says it is has seen information that the Italian fishing industry within EC Advisory body MedAC used […]
Oceana accuses Canadian govt of failing on fisheries – Oceana Canada says the Canadian government is not meeting its commitments to sustainably manage and restore Canada’s fish populations, resulting in a […]
Farah Obaidullah founder of Women4Oceans. Follow Fish Focus’ feature on Women in the Seafood Industry, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. Farah Obaidullah, one of the leading voices for ocean advocacy […]
Testimony making difference in broken bycatch system North Pacific Fishery Management Council moves to consider amended alternatives for managing trawlers’ chum bycatch at its December meeting While the North Pacific […]
Chum trawl bycatch limit on the table. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council this week will consider limiting trawlers’ bycatch of chum salmon in the Bering Sea pollock pelagic trawl fishery. From […]
The Ocean Hope Expedition champions High Seas protection and calls for a moratorium on deep-sea mining. Amid escalating climate and biodiversity crises, the ocean—the very heart of our planet—faces mounting […]
NGOs continue fight against bottom trawling in MPAs with lawsuit in Spain. Environmental NGOs Oceana and ClientEarth are filing legal action against the Spanish government after it was found that […]
Aquaculture uses far more wild fish than previously estimated, study finds. A study published in the journal Science Advances suggests that global fish farming, or aquaculture, may rely on significantly larger quantities […]
Poll reveals consumers want most info on processed seafood. A new Oceana poll reveals that 84% of citizens from Belgium, France, Spain and Cyprus, demand expanded consumer information on processed […]