July 29, 2019
Stories tagged "Oceana"
April 28, 2019
Offshore Drilling Plan On Hold Indefinitely
In his first interview since being confirmed as Interior Secretary, David Bernhardt told the Wall Street Journal on Friday that the Administration’s ocean drilling plans have been delayed for now because it will take a long time to appeal a ruling by a Judge in...April 18, 2019
Earth Week Exclusive Interview With Andy Sharpless, CEO of Oceana
Andy has led Oceana since 2003, and since that time it has grown to be the largest international conservation organization fully dedicated to protecting the oceans. ODP: Nearly one billion people around the world woke up hungry today. And the number of people on...March 14, 2019
Using Satellites To Track Illegal Fishing Vessels at Night
The U.S. NGO Oceana is working with municipal governments in the Philippines to expose illegal fishing in that country’s waters using a U.S. government satellite sensor called the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). This satellite sensor’s...March 11, 2019
Fish Fraud Is Not Fake News
A new study by the non-profit Oceana found that more than one in five fish they tested from supermarkets and restaurants is mislabeled. It is a typical bait and switch, according to Beth Lowell of Oceana, who said “The consumer thinks that they’re getting...March 7, 2019
Trump Administration Allows 1,700 Safety Exceptions For Offshore Drilling Operations
The Trump Administration has allowed 1700 “exceptions” to the “Well Control Rule” that the Obama Administration put in place in 2016 to improve drilling safety as a result of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Today, in a hearing on Capitol Hill,...March 1, 2019
One thing to know: World Wildlife Day is this Sunday
This Sunday is the UN’s World Wildlife Day with the theme being “Life Below Water: For People and Planet”—making this the first time the day will focus on marine species. The aim is to raise awareness about the diversity of marine life and the importance of...February 22, 2019