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World Trade Organization Continues to Allow Subsidized Overfishing

World Trade Organization Continues to Allow Subsidized Overfishing

Oceana says the WTO is playing politics with the lives of millions of people who depend on healthy fish populations for their livelihoods and food security WASHINGTON, March 01, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – This week, at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 13th ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, ministers were unable to finalize an addendum to its Agreement [...]

Oceana: Future of Returnable Bottle Packaging at Risk Following the Sale of Coca-Coca Philippines

Oceana: Future of Returnable Bottle Packaging at Risk Following the Sale of Coca-Coca Philippines

Environmental group calls on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Aboitiz Equity Ventures to commit to increasing reusable beverage packaging throughout the Philippines following approval of Coca-Cola Philippines acquisition MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 26, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) –  Oceana released the following statement from its leader in the Philippines Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos and Senior Vice President Matt [...]

Fisheries Subsidies from Wealthy Nations Disproportionately Harm Poorer Countries, New Study Finds

Fisheries Subsidies from Wealthy Nations Disproportionately Harm Poorer Countries, New Study Finds

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 5 (Korea Bizwire) — New Oceana-supported research, published in Marine Policy, finds harmful fisheries subsidies from wealthy nations like China, Spain, and the United States are disproportionately impacting poorer nations like Guinea-Bissau, Somalia, and Namibia that depend on fish for food security and livelihoods. The paper, which expands on analyses prepared for Oceana’s Transparent Oceans Initiative, [...]

New Oceana Analysis Finds Tuna Fisheries Are Masking USD $411 Million Blue Shark Industry

New Oceana Analysis Finds Tuna Fisheries Are Masking USD $411 Million Blue Shark Industry

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A new Oceana-commissioned study reveals that vessels authorized to fish in the waters of designated tuna regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs) are operating major shark fisheries, propping up a massive blue shark (Prionace glauca) commercial fishery with a landing value worth USD $411 million. This first-of-its-kind analysis shows the catch value [...]

New Global Fisheries Transparency Coalition Releases Charter for Public Comment

New Global Fisheries Transparency Coalition Releases Charter for Public Comment

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Today, the Global Fisheries Transparency Coalition, a new global community of ocean advocates campaigning for increased transparency at sea, released its draft Global Charter for public comment. The ten principles, which address the lack of transparency in vessel information, fishing activity, and fisheries governance and management, pinpoint the most essential transparency priorities [...]