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Press Releases
June 11, 2025
EU report confirms fish stocks recovery thanks to Common Fisheries Policy
European Commission report shows overfishing in the Northeast Atlantic has dropped from 72% to 22%, proof that the CFP works when applied Brussels.- Oceana celebrates the record number of fish…
June 9, 2025
At the UN Ocean Conference, the organisation calls to unmask those who profit from fishing vessels flagged outside the EU Currently, there is no obligation for EU citizens and companies…
June 9, 2025
Oceana criticizes France’s announcement on bottom trawling in marine protected areas at UNOC3
On Monday, June 9, as the third United Nations Ocean Conference gets underway in Nice, France, President Emmanuel Macron announced that he will “limit” bottom trawling – an extremely destructive…
June 7, 2025
Ocean advocates took to the streets of Nice, France ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference to call for stronger ocean protection. Organised by a coalition of marine and environmental…
June 5, 2025
Six leading environmental NGOs warn that the European Commission’s Ocean Pact falls short of delivering enough binding action urgently needed to protect our ocean. BirdLife Europe, ClientEarth, Oceana, Seas At…
June 3, 2025
UNOC countdown: Fresh legal challenge over untackled bottom trawling in EU Marine Protected Areas
As the United Nations ocean conference prepares to open its doors, EU leaders are facing a new legal complaint over widespread destructive fishing in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Lawyers say…
June 2, 2025
France fails to issue mandatory authorisations for French vessels fishing in West Africa
Oceana’s findings reveal a breach of the EU Regulation on the Sustainable Management of External Fishing Fleets Oceana, using Global Fishing Watch1 data, has identified eight French vessels that appeared…
May 29, 2025
Oceana welcomes EU ratification of High Seas Treaty as a key step to reach the 30×30 goal
The announcement takes place a few days ahead of the release of the EU Ocean Pact and the beginning of the UN Ocean Conference Oceana applauds the ratification of the…
May 28, 2025
Oceana uncovers over 17,000 hours of destructive fishing inside France’s Marine Nature Parks, Calls on President Macron to ban bottom trawling in protected areas Nice, France. Just before France is…
May 26, 2025
Spaniards want small-scale fishers to have more access to fishing, poll reveals
As Spain prepares to launch public consultation on fishing quota allocation, Oceana calls for overhaul of current system Small-scale fishers cause less harm to the ocean and contribute the most…
