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Oceana Reacts to NOAA Administrator Nomination
Oceana Hails Obama's Selection of Dr. Jane Lubchenco to Lead National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Ocean Scientists Urge New Administration and Congress for “Bailout” of Ocean Ecosystems
December 16, 2008 -- The National Press Club "Newsmakers" Committee hosted a press briefing featuring top U.S. scientists.

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Oceana Joins with Northern and Southern Leaders to Petition for Arctic Protections in the Face of Global Climate Change
From left to right: Mayor Dan Cort (Pacific Grove); Denny Kelso (The Ocean Conservancy); Stanley Tocktoo (Shishmaref, Alaska); Mayor Gavin Newsom (San Francisco); Keith Addis (Chair of Oceana's Board of Directors); Mayor Bruce Botelho (Juneau); Jim Ayers (VP, Oceana Pacific).
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ACID TEST
Climate change is making the oceans more acidic, threatening a mass extinction of corals and other marine species. Oceana has just published a report laying out goals to reduce the impacts of acidifying oceans, and a framework on how to achieve these goals. Get the full story here

Oceana Says "NO" to Expanded Offshore Drilling
Environmental impacts, climate change concerns, and lack of an effect on gas prices make it clear that expanding offshore drilling is "Not the Answer."
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PROTECTING THE PACIFIC
Explore our interactive map of the Pacific and find out how Oceana is protecting it.

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Watch Oceana's new public service announcement (PSA)

EU DECISIONS LEAD TO 88% FISHERIES RESOURCES BEING OVEREXPLOITED
The depletion of fish in Europe and the increase in demand means that more than 4 million tonnes of fish must be imported each year.
At least 3 out of every 4 cods eaten in the EU do not come from the catches of EU fleets, but instead are imported. This happens for other species as well. For every hake that comes from European waters, 6 more are imported for consumption.
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SEGUNDA EXPEDICION DE OCEANA A TORTEL
Con el objeto de levantar información sobre las distintas especies que habitan las aguas de los fiordos aledaños a Caleta Tortel, en la comuna del mismo nombre, Oceana realizó su segunda expedición científica en la que documentó la presencia de diversos corales, actinias, crustáceos, pepinos de mar, entre muchas otras especies.
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