UNEA-7 concludes amid concerns over erosion of science and shrinking civic participation, while a solid number of countries push back to defend science-based global environmental governance. PRESS RELEASE – 12 December 2025 UNEA-7 Ends with Alarming Signals for Science-Based Decision-Making, Civil Society ...
In a significant breakthrough after almost two years after its adoption, the High Seas Treaty has officially reached the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force. PRESS RELEASE – 19 September 2025 Ocean Protection Milestone: High Seas Treaty Reaches Ratification Threshold For Entry Into Force A historic moment for the ocean: After a ratification push over the ...
Historic opportunity missed: Plastic crisis remains unresolved as ambitious country majority blocked by petrochemical states in UN treaty negotiations. OceanCare calls for reformed negotiation process to break future deadlock. PRESS RELEASE – 15 August 2025 Plastic Crisis Unresolved: UN Negotiations Cannot ...
OceanCare’s Managing Director offers her assessment of the Chair’s compromise text released this afternoon. Fabienne McLellan is on-ground in Geneva and available for interviews immediately. PRESS COMMENT – 13 August 2025 “Betrayal of good faith diplomacy”: Marine expert condemns draft plastic treaty text After six rounds of negotiations spanning three ...
OceanCare condemns the continued killing of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands, with 116 more animals killed at Tjørnuvík on 20th July, adding to over 450 whales already killed this summer in what the organisation calls unnecessary, unsustainable and cruel hunts. PRESS RELEASE – 23 July 2025 Faroe Island Summer Killing Season Continues With 116 More Pilot Whales ...
Despite courageous commitments by some countries, no firm international roadmap to reverse growing ocean degradation. PRESS RELEASE – 13 June 2025 At Nice Ocean Summit, Governments Evade Question of How to Achieve Agenda 2030 Goals for Ocean Protection - The international community’s commitment to achieving the ...
On behalf of the 200+ international NGOs who co-signed an open letter to the UN Ocean Conference, Nicolas Entrup of OceanCare called on states, during the plenary session, to commit to end oil and gas exploration at sea. PRESS RELEASE – 12 June 2025 OceanCare at UNOC3: Offshore Fossil Fuel Exploration Must Stop Now Speaking during the plenary session of the Third ...
Panama, Canada, and 35 other countries commit to tackling underwater noise pollution to protect marine life. JOINT PRESS RELEASE – 10 June 2025 Powerful international coalition to tackle underwater noise launched at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice - Panama and Canada lead 37 countries have launched the High ...
Open letter signed by over 200 NGOs urges governments gathering at decisive UN summit to prohibit hydrocarbon exploration at sea and protect marine ecosystems. PRESS RELEASE – 3 June 2025 Over 200 NGOs Call for Urgent Action on Offshore Fossil Fuel Exploration Ahead of UN Conference in Nice - More than 200 ...
Group of EU Countries and the EU ratifies the High Seas Treaty — a critical step towards safeguarding the Ocean as the international community moves closer to the 60 ratifications required for the Agreement to enter into force. PRESS RELEASE – 29 May 2025 EU Ratification of High Seas Treaty: Critical Progress as Global Ocean Conference Approaches - The European ...
Two more sperm whales killed by ship strikes in waters off Tenerife as species faces local extinction from maritime traffic. Researchers call for urgent vessel speed reduction to prevent further deaths. PRESS RELEASE – 22 May 2025 Two More Sperm Whales Killed by Ship Strikes in Canary Islands Highlight Urgent ...
A side event at the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Korea showcased progress on the innovative SAvE Whales system, one year after its joint commitment was announced in Athens. The collaboration between Greek authorities and conservation organisations aims to prevent ship strikes on endangered sperm whales in the Mediterranean. JOINT PRESS RELEASE – 30/04/2025 SAvE Whales: Turning Vision into Action to Mitigate Ship ...
High-profile panel at ChangeNOW Summit in Paris to be joined by OceanCare to advocate for ocean protection action ahead of the critical UN Ocean Conference in June. PRESS RELEASE – 23 April 2025 OceanCare to Participate in “Road to UNOC3” Panel at ChangeNOW 2025 Summit in Paris - Nicolas Entrup, Director International Relations at OceanCare, to join high-profile ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 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 ...