Oceana is the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world's oceans. Oceana wins policy victories for the oceans using science-based campaigns. Since 2001, they have protected over 1.2 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea turtles, sharks, dolphins and other sea creatures. More than 500,000 supporters have already joined Oceana. Global in scope, Oceana has offices in North, South and Central America and Europe.
Jenna Ushkowitz and Reid Scott Celebrate the Oceans at 3rd Annual Nautica Oceana Beach House Party
Celebrities gather to raise awareness for leading ocean conservation group at Santa Monica Beach SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Celebrity ocean activists gathered at the Marion Davies Guest House on Friday May 8th at the 3rd Annual Nautica Oceana Beach House. The event benefited Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely […]
Kate Mara Sets Out to Save the Whales
Oceana releases new PSA featuring Mara, highlighting threats of drift gillnets to marine life WASHINGTON, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Oceana released a new public service announcement (PSA) today to spread awareness about the threats of drift gillnet fishing gear to marine wildlife in advance of major decisions by West Coast policy makers coming this June. […]
Oceana Celebrates Wyss Foundation's Investment to Restore Ocean Health and Productivity
Hansjorg Wyss, Michael R. Bloomberg, Sam Waterston, Susan and David Rockefeller showcase their commitment to ocean conservation efforts NEW YORK, April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Oceana, the largest international organization dedicated solely to protecting the world's oceans, celebrated the recent commitment by the Wyss Foundation to help rebuild fisheries at its annual New York City Gala […]
Leading chefs – at unprecedented gathering – join Oceana's campaign and pledge to serve and highlight anchovies and other small fish at their restaurants on World Oceans Day 2015 SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — At the first ever gathering of the chefs from the world's best restaurants on behalf of ocean conservation, the […]
Oceana Appoints Dr. Patricia Majluf to Lead in Peru
World renowned expert on fisheries and anchoveta to direct Oceana's campaigns in world's leading fishing country WASHINGTON, March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Oceana is pleased to announce the appointment of noted fisheries expert Dr. Patricia Majluf to lead the organization's fisheries campaigns in Peru. Dr. Majluf will serve as a key member of Oceana's Global Management […]
Oceana Elects New Leadership for Board of Directors, Simon Sidamon-Eristoff Becomes Chairman
Sidamon-Eristoff to lead world's largest international ocean conservation organization WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Oceana, the world's largest organization focused solely on ocean conservation, announced its new chairman, Simon Sidamon-Eristoff of Washington, D.C., and other new officers for its board of directors, the organization's governing body. Comprised of 19 leaders in business, academia, philanthropy […]
Grant will support science-based efforts to improve fish stocks and ocean health in Peru and Canada WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Oceana announced that the Wyss Foundation will, over the next five years, provide up to $10 million in matching funds to help rebuild fisheries in Peru and Canada by supporting science-based policies that […]
Oceana Appoints Lasse Gustavsson to Lead Oceana in Europe
Gustavsson will serve as Senior Vice President for Europe, joins Global Management Team WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Oceana announced the appointment of Lars "Lasse" Gustavsson as its new Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the organization's operations in Europe. Gustavsson succeeds Xavier Pastor, Oceana's longtime leader in Europe. He will also join […]
Rashida Jones, Cobie Smulders, and Angela Kinsey Dive in to Help Oceana Protect Belizean Reefs
New PSA and Photos Show Celebrity Trio Using Star Power to Protect the Oceans WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — A trio of Hollywood celebrities recently took their star power to Belize to help Oceana protect the largest reef in the Western hemisphere. Cobie Smulders, Rashida Jones and Angela Kinsey traveled to coastal Belize, where […]
Champion Big Wave Surfer Maya Gabeira Stars in New Oceana PSA
On World Oceans Day Gabeira Wants to "Help the Oceans Catch a Break" WASHINGTON, June 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — To celebrate World Oceans Day (June 8th), Oceana, the largest international ocean conservation organization, released a new public service announcement (PSA) starring Brazilian champion big wave surfer and ocean advocate Maya Gabeira. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140609/116020 Photo – […]
Oceana Honors Michael R. Bloomberg's Support of Marine Conservation
The world's oceans get support from Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Susan and David Rockefeller, and Adrian Grenier NEW YORK, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Oceana, the largest international organization dedicated solely to protecting the world's oceans, honored Michael R. Bloomberg at its annual New York City Gala last night. Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, and Susan and […]
Miranda Cosgrove Swims with Dolphins in New Oceana PSA
Despicable Me and iCarly actress urges government to protect dolphins from seismic testing WASHINGTON, March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Oceana released its latest public service announcement (PSA) starring actress, singer and ocean lover, Miranda Cosgrove of iCarly and Despicable Me. Oceana and Cosgrove traveled to South Bimini in the Bahamas to film a PSA that highlights the need to protect […]
Oceana Announces $3 Million Grant from Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
Grant, from proceeds of 11th Hour Auction at Christie's, to protect sharks, marine animals, habitat in Pacific and Arctic WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Oceana, the largest international advocacy group to work on behalf of the world's oceans, announced a $3 million grant today from the Leonardo DiCaprio foundation aimed at protecting threatened ocean habitat […]
Funds dispersed over 5-year period will help organization address critical seafloor habitat and marine life protection WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Oceana announced today the receipt of a grant from UK-based Arcadia Fund. The funding of 5,000,000 US dollars will be paid over a period of five years to support Oceana's campaigns to protect […]
Oceana Launches 5th Annual Ocean Hero Awards
Nominations Now Being Accepted for Adult and Junior Ocean Heroes WASHINGTON, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Oceana announces the start of its fifth annual Ocean Hero Awards, a summertime contest celebrating individuals who go above and beyond to protect America's oceans. The program honors one youth and one adult who make a unique impact in […]
Offshore Oil Drilling Stopped in Belize
Belize Court Nullifies Offshore Oil Contracts, Protects World's Second Largest Barrier Reef from Offshore Drilling BELIZE CITY, Belize, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Yesterday, Belize's Supreme Court declared offshore drilling contracts issued by the Government of Belize (in 2004 and 2007) null and void, providing a dramatic and potentially definitive setback to The Government of […]
Huge Leap Towards Protecting European Fisheries
World's Fifth Largest Fishing Power Advances Dramatic Reforms WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Today the European Parliament voted to reform the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), a law that manages all European fisheries. Members of the European Parliament overwhelmingly voted (502-137) in favor of a comprehensive reform policy which includes amendments – many of which were […]
Chile: First Country to Protect All Seamounts from Bottom Trawling
Chile establishes set of new fisheries laws protecting seamounts, limiting bycatch and setting science based quotas, protects 150,000 square kilometers of marine habitat SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Oceana welcomes the historic reform of the Chilean Fisheries Law passed by the Chilean Congress. The law bans bottom trawling in the country's vulnerable marine […]
Adopt an Octopus (Yes, an Octopus!) this Holiday Season
7th Annual Oceana Adoption Center offers five new animals including octopuses and rays WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Oceana announces the official launch of its seventh annual "Adopt a Marine Creature" holiday giving program, which provides support for Oceana and its global efforts to protect the world's oceans. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121205/PH24286-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121205/PH24286-b ) The 2012 adoption […]
Oceana CEO Andrew Sharpless Responds to Alarming New Report on the Status of the World's Fisheries
Head of largest international ocean conservation organization offers ideas on how to rebuild fish stocks to curb world hunger WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Andrew F. Sharpless, CEO of the largest international ocean conservation organization, issues a statement on the new report: Status and Solutions for the World's Unassessed Fisheries. "This study finally lays […]
Burgess Presents HEMISPHERE to Oceana SeaChange Summer Party LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., July 27, 2012 — This year marks the fifth anniversary of Oceana's Summer SeaChange party and the highlight of the event's live auction is a 7-day Caribbean Charter aboard HEMISPHERE, the world's largest luxury sailing catamaran. The star of the auction was donated by […]
Oceana Says Saving the Oceans Can Help Feed the World
New Oceana report outlines how protecting the oceans can feed 700 million people a day WASHINGTON, June 7, 2012 — Today, surrounding the 20th anniversary of World Oceans Day, Oceana unveiled a report outlining how saving the world's oceans can help to feed the 9 billion people projected to be on earth by 2050. The […]
Oceana Launches 4th Annual Ocean Heroes Contest
Nominations Open Today for America's Top Ocean Stewards WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012 — Today, Oceana announced the start of its fourth annual Ocean Heroes Contest, a summertime celebration of the individuals who go above and beyond to protect the oceans. This year's contest kicks off the week of World Oceans Day with winners announced on […]
Aimee Teegarden Swims with Sea Lion Pups and Discovers Oceans' Hidden Treasures with Oceana
Friday Night Lights actress stars in new Oceana PSA WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 — Today Oceana released its latest public service announcement (PSA) starring actress and ocean lover Aimee Teegarden of Friday Night Lights. Oceana and Teegarden traveled up the coast of Southern California, from La Jolla to Santa Barbara Island, filming a PSA to […]
Alexandra Cousteau Joins Oceana
Environmental Activist Continues Family Legacy with Largest Ocean Conservation Organization WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2012 — Today Oceana announces that Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of ocean explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, has become a senior advisor to the organization. Alexandra is a distinguished international ocean advocate. As senior advisor she will lend her environmental expertise and influence to help […]
Oceana Announces Addition of Rogier van Vliet to Board of Directors
Chairman of the Dutch fund Adessium Foundation becomes newest member of largest international ocean conservation group WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2011 — Oceana is pleased to announce the addition of Rogier van Vliet to its board of directors. Van Vliet is chairman of Adessium Foundation, a privately funded public benefit organization that provides financial support to […]
International Business Leader Ricardo J. Cisneros Joins Oceana's Board of Directors
Top Latin American business executive becomes the newest member of the largest international ocean conservation group WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 — Oceana is pleased to announce that Ricardo J. Cisneros has joined its expanding board of directors. "I'm a diver and underwater photographer, so I've seen first hand what's happened to our beautiful oceans," said […]
