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Global Call on Governments to Commit Banning Offshore Fossil Fuel Exploration at UN Ocean Conference

Open letter signed by 111 NGOs urges governments to prohibit hydrocarbon searches at sea and protect marine ecosystems. PRESS RELEASE Global Call on Governments to Commit Banning Offshore Fossil Fuel Exploration at UN Ocean Conference - More than 100 civil society organisations from around the world are calling on ...

When Walruses Wander: New Study Charts Course for Helping Displaced Marine Mammals

A landmark study just published in Marine Policy provides the first clear guidance for responding to the growing number of 'out of habitat' marine mammals worldwide. PRESS RELEASE – 26 March 2025 When Walruses Wander: New Study Charts Course for Helping Displaced Marine Mammals - Scientists document increasing cases of walruses, whales, and seals appearing outside ...

Race to Ratify High Seas Treaty: 42 More Countries Needed to Protect Ocean Biodiversity

Two years after historic Treaty was finalised, marine conservation experts urge swift action to bring vital Ocean protection Treaty into force. PRESS RELEASE – 3 March 2024 Race to Ratify High Seas Treaty: 42 More Countries Needed to Protect Ocean Biodiversity - Two years after historic agreement, the Treaty is still far from entering into force. - 18 out of ...

Global Instability Highlights Need for Bold European Leadership on Ocean Protection

As multilateralism faces severe challenges, Europe must take up a global leadership role in tackling the triple planetary crisis, including protection of marine ecosystems. PRESS RELEASE – 26 February 2025 Global Instability Highlights Need for Bold European Leadership on Ocean Protection - As multilateral cooperation faces existential threats, Europe must step up ...

New EU Maritime Transport Assessment Reveals Sustainability Challenges

Regulatory success proves: Binding measures protect environment and create level playing field. OceanCare CEO joins panel at high-level launch event in Lisbon. PRESS COMMENT – 4 February 2025 New EU Maritime Transport Assessment Reveals Sustainability Challenges - OceanCare: Speed Limits Key to Address Environmental Footprint of Shipping The European Maritime Safety ...

Finally - Switzerland to Sign the UN High Seas Treaty

BBNJ-Agreement: Swiss Federal Council decides to sign and submit to Parliament for ratification. PRESS RELEASE – 15 January 2025 Finally - Switzerland to Sign the UN High Seas Treaty - The Swiss Federal Council decided in today's meeting to sign the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ-Agreement) and submit it to Parliament for ratification. - With this decision, Switzerland joins over 100 countries that have already signed the ...

New Publication Examines Ecocide Concept for Marine Environments – Focus on Bottom Trawling

Academic article analyses whether 'ecocide' could serve as legal mechanism to address gravest environmental crimes against the ocean. PRESS RELEASE – 8. January 2025 New Publication Examines Ecocide Concept for Marine Environments – Focus on Bottom Trawling - Bottom trawling causes severe, widespread, and long-term destruction of marine ecosystems. - Growing ...

BREAKING: Iceland defies world opinion and resumes commercial whaling on fin and minke whales.

In a deplorable move, the Icelandic government has today issued 5-year licences for the resumption of whaling of both fin whales and minke whales in the North-east Atlantic. PRESS COMMENT – 5 December 2024 Iceland defies world opinion and resumes commercial whaling on fin and minke whales In a deeply shocking, sudden and surprising move, the Icelandic minister for ...

UN Negotiations in Busan: Bridge Built Towards Historic Global Plastics Treaty

UN member states have built a bridge towards an ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at the negotiations in Busan, South Korea – but an additional negotiating session will be needed in 2025 to finalise the agreement. PRESS RELEASE – 1 December 2024 UN Negotiations in Busan: Bridge Built Towards Historic Global Plastics Treaty - An impressive majority ...

Final Negotiations Begin: The World Needs a Strong Treaty to End Plastic Pollution

As UN member states gather in Korea for the final round of plastics treaty negotiations, OceanCare calls for decisive action: The world needs ambitious legal measures to reduce plastic production and protect marine life. PRESS RELEASE – 21 November 2024 Final Negotiations Begin: The World Needs a Strong Treaty to End Plastic Pollution - UN member states gather in ...

IWC meeting strengthens whaling moratorium - but Japan's allies prevent South Atlantic whale sanctuary by one vote

IWC meeting in Peru: Attack on whaling moratorium by Japan's allies repelled, but whale sanctuary proposal for the South Atlantic falls with narrow margin. PRESS RELEASE – 27 September 2024 IWC meeting strengthens whaling moratorium - but Japan's allies prevent South Atlantic whale sanctuary by one vote - The ...

OceanCare will defend global efforts to protect whales at pivotal IWC meeting in Peru

OceanCare will defend the International Whaling Commission’s vitally important conservation work and the global ban on commercial whaling against renewed attacks from the pro-whaling lobby at the upcoming IWC meeting in Lima, Peru. PRESS RELEASE – 20 September 2024 OceanCare will defend global efforts to protect whales at pivotal IWC meeting in Peru - OceanCare ...

OceanCare Welcomes Austrian Opposition to Deep-Sea Mining

Rising Resistance to Deep-Sea Mining: OceanCare Urges ISA Meeting in Jamaica to Put Environment and Climate First

OceanCare remains extremely concerned about the irreversible damage that can be caused by deep-sea mining, in particular through underwater noise pollution. It urges ISA Member States to support and engage in the discussion of a General Policy for the protection and preservation of the marine environment that is ...

New Report Exposes Acute Welfare Issues in Faroes Pilot Whale Hunt

A new independent scientific assessment of the Faroe Islands’ pilot whale hunts confirms acute welfare concerns and calls the practice “inherently inhumane”. OceanCare calls for an immediate end to this cruel hunting “tradition”. PRESS RELEASE – 17 July 2024 New Report Exposes Acute Welfare Issues in Faroes Pilot Whale Hunt - A new independent scientific assessment of the Faroe Islands’ pilot whale hunts ...

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New data confirms: Limiting ship speed is necessary to prevent extinction of great whales in the North-Western Mediterranean

SAvE Whales: Implementation agreement with Greece signed to protect the endangered sperm whales from collision with ships in the Strait of Kythira

The Greek government, the Athens-based environmental think tank The Green Tank and OceanCare signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of the “SAvE Whales” system in the Strait of Kythira. This innovative technology is designed as a complementary tool to protect the endangered sperm whales ...

Cruelty continued: Iceland’s decision to issue new whale killing quota condemned by conservation experts

OceanCare is bitterly disappointed by today's announcement of the Icelandic government's devastating decision to allow commercial whaling to continue. PRESS COMMENT – 11 June 2024 Cruelty continued: Iceland’s decision to issue new whale killing quota condemned by conservation experts Today, the Icelandic ...

World Oceans Day 2024: A wounded planet needs our care – OceanCare launches international initiative - EMBARGOED UNTIL FRIDAY 7 JUNE 00:00

International Court: States have legal duty to prevent greenhouse gas pollution of the Ocean and to restore and protect marine habitats

OceanCare welcomes the landmark advisory opinion of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea announced today, which clarifies that international law obliges governments to make every effort to protect marine ecosystems. The Tribunal’s position was both unanimous and unequivocal – anthropogenic ...

OceanCare: Gibraltar orca attack not deliberate or act of revenge

While OceanCare regrets the distress caused to the two crew members who had to be rescued after their yacht “Alboran Cognac” was damaged by orcas and sank in the southern entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar last Sunday, it reiterates its call for tolerance towards the orcas. PRESS COMMENT – 14 May 2024 OceanCare: Gibraltar orca attack not deliberate or act of revenge On Sunday, 12 May, the 15-metre yacht “Alboran ...

OceanCare appalled by Japan's plans to add fin whales to its North Pacific whale hunt

- Japan announced to expand its North Pacific whaling to include fin whales. - Whales are important in maintaining the health of the marine ecosystems on which all life on Earth depends, OceanCare experts emphasize. - OceanCare urges the Japanese government to refrain from the planned expansion of its whaling activities. PRESS RELEASE – 9 May 2024 OceanCare appalled ...

PRESS RELEASE: Climeworks’ CO2 vacuum cleaner, "Mammoth", is not a solution to the climate crisis

PRESS RELEASE – 8 May 2024 Climeworks’ CO2 vacuum cleaner, "Mammoth", is not a solution to the climate crisis - Proponents of direct air capture technology claim that it will significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. - The largest plant to date from the Swiss company Climeworks will go into operation in Iceland on 8 May 2024. - For OceanCare, this ...

PRESS COMMENT: OceanCare: Effective global Plastics Treaty is possible, but ambitions must be raised

A week of negotiations between UN member states on a global Plastics Treaty ended today in Ottawa, Canada. Fabienne McLellan, Managing Director of OceanCare, who followed the negotiations on site, comments on the outcomes. PRESS COMMENT – 30 April 2024 OceanCare: Effective global Plastics Treaty is possible, but ...