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Congress Chips Away at Overfishing Progress
We’ve made a lot of progress in curbing overfishing in the past few decades – but that progress could be unraveled if several dangerous new bills make it through Congress.On December 1, the House...
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Cod Numbers Disappoint Fishermen and Scientists
A fishing boat in the Gulf of Maine. © Gretchen Ertl for the New York TimesNew England fishermen and conservationists alike are in a state of alarm over recent findings from the National Marine...
View ArticleHouse Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fight Illegal Fishing
Congress took a strong step forward today in the fight against illegal fishing, as Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) introduced legislation to fight this growing global problem that threatens...
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House Committee Considers Bill to Fight Illegal Fishing
A new bill would protect vulnerable species from illegal fishing. ©Oceana/LXIn a hearing yesterday in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs,...
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Senate Moves Bill to End Pirate Fishing
Pirate fishing threatens the ocean and those who rely on it ©Oceana/Keith EllenbogenThe Senate took an important step forward last month in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated...
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A New Congress, Yet Little Change for Fish
Fresh faces face fish issues in the 113th ©Wikimedia CommonsNow that the dust has settled from the national elections, many of us in the fisheries world are turning our attention to the new session of...
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Congress Provides Minor Relief for Fisheries Disasters
Image of Hurricane Sandy via NASA.Congress has finally passed a long-awaited supplemental appropriations bill to bring relief to those affected by Superstorm Sandy and to promote better preparedness...
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Oceana Testifies in Support of MA Seafood Labeling Bills
Do you really know what you're ordering? Oceana's Beckie Zisser testifies in support of stronger seafood labeling bills in Massachusetts. Photo: Jenn HuetingThe Massachusetts Legislature is currently...
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Congress Targets Fishery Rebuilding Requirements, Ignoring Record of Success
(Photo: RPG Master)As Congress returned this week from its month-long recess, the House of Representatives wasted no time in criticizing important conservation provisions of our nation’s foremost...
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Capps Takes Lead on SAFE Seafood Act in House of Representatives
The SAFE Seafood Act will give consumers access to more information about their seafood. (Photo: Oceana / Jenn Hueting)Oceana would like to thank Representative Lois Capps (D-CA) for becoming the new...
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House Committee Approves Bill that Moves Fisheries Management Backward
A Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) caught on a longline in the Mediterranean. (Photo: Oceana / Mar Mas)Responsible fisheries management took a hit today as the House Committee on Natural...
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Oceana Thanks Congressional Supporters for Launching Seafood Traceability...
(Photo: Oceana / Jenn Hueting)Last week was big for our oceans. Following a two-day summit at the State Department that brought together world leaders, NGO representatives, marine scientists, and other...
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House Committee Approves Bill that Moves Fisheries Management Backward
A Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) caught on a longline in the Mediterranean. (Photo: Oceana / Mar Mas)Responsible fisheries management took a hit today as the House Committee on Natural...
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Oceana Thanks Congressional Supporters for Launching Seafood Traceability...
(Photo: Oceana / Jenn Hueting)Last week was big for our oceans. Following a two-day summit at the State Department that brought together world leaders, NGO representatives, marine scientists, and other...
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Congress Advances Legislation to Fight Pirate Fishing, Keep Illegally-Caught...
Illegal driftnets in the port of Tangiers, Morocco. (Photo: Oceana)The House Natural Resources Committee took a significant step forward yesterday in the fight against illegal fishing and seafood...
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