@oceana.bsky.social
Official account of Oceana International. Dedicated to protecting & restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale.
@oceana.bsky.socialIn places like West Africa and Southeast Asia, small fish feed communities and support livelihoods.
But increasingly, these fish are being shipped away and used to feed farmed fish like salmon — instead of feeding those who need them most.
@oceana.bsky.socialBREAKING: A new investigation has exposed the human and environmental costs of turning wild-caught fish into feed for farmed species like salmon.
This practice is not feeding the world, it's depleting it.
@oceana.bsky.socialAlaskan waters are one of the least-explored areas in the U.S.
But where researchers have gone, they’ve found unique ecosystems like this fragile deep-sea octopus nursery.
This #WorldOctopusDay, add your name to defend the deep from ocean mining: https://oceana.ly/3VuK6TS
@oceana.bsky.social#DIDYOUKNOW: Menhaden help feed AND clean the Atlantic?
Fishery managers are deciding much of these important fish can be caught. We must speak up for the future of the wildlife and waters that rely on them.
Act now: https://oceana.ly/4jB9kK0
@oceana.bsky.social57 new marine species have been identified!
Scientists are shining a light on Argentina’s deep-sea submarine canyons, including identifying corals, sea cucumbers, and crustaceans new to science.
The deep ocean has so much left to discover. https://bit.ly/4rMn8DC
@oceana.bsky.socialMeet some of the stars of Oceana’s expeditions to Malta! 🐠✨ In 2015 and 2016, our teams explored Malta’s waters, gathering data to identify areas in need of protection, which helped lead to the creation of eight new or expanded marine protected areas just a few years later!
@oceana.bsky.socialAll sorts of iconic and economically important species rely on Pacific sardines, which are now overfished.
But before they have a chance to recover, the Trump administration wants to increase fishing pressure again and remove sardine protections.
@oceana.bsky.socialThe law that helps keep American fisheries thriving and sustainable, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, has been in place for 50 years.
But now, the Trump administration’s actions are threatening the implementation of the law. Read more: https://oceana.ly/3VLSEWp
@oceana.bsky.social5 years ago today, nearly 25,000 gallons of oil spilled onto California’s Huntington Beach — harming wildlife and closing beaches.
We cannot afford more disasters like this. Say NO to the U.S. government’s proposed expansion of offshore drilling: https://oceana.ly/4hXdYRl
@oceana.bsky.socialA huge thank you to everyone who supported America’s Favorite Couple for helping raise $2.5M for Oceana and the @LAFoodBank!
We’re so grateful for your commitment to making a difference for people and the planet. https://bit.ly/4AGtk48
@oceana.bsky.socialBREAKING: A new penguin species has been identified for the first time in over 100 years! 🐧
Genetic research revealed that gentoo penguins are actually 4 distinct species, including a newly described species found on the remote Kerguelen Islands. https://bit.ly/4ACbG1h
@oceana.bsky.social🎉Seabed life TRIPLED after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area according to a 2026 study!
This is proof that when we protect ocean ecosystems, they can recover — and a powerful case for banning bottom trawling in all UK protected areas.
More: https://bit.ly/4ir63ws
@oceana.bsky.socialBig win for Brazil's ocean! After years of campaigning by Oceana & our allies, Brazil has established its first-ever catch limit for southern red snapper, an important step toward helping this Endangered species recover. Now, we keep pushing for strong enforcement.
@oceana.bsky.socialSea otters are meant to be happy and healthy; not struggling and covered in oil. 🦦
Off California, where they play, eat, rest, & raise their young, there are active oil rigs posing threats to the future of these animals.
Help us save sea otters: https://oceana.ly/4rucS2A
@oceana.bsky.socialThanks to the Endangered Species Act, sea otters are making a comeback after years of being targeted for their fur.
As a keystone species, sea otters prove that when we protect wildlife, we help whole ecosystems.
Join us in defending the ESA: https://oceana.ly/3Ti9Fqw
@oceana.bsky.socialAfter seeing the impact of oil drilling off California’s coast, Ted Danson dedicated his life to ocean advocacy.
Now, as the U.S. government looks to expand offshore drilling, he urges @governor.ca.gov sign a bill to protect the state’s waters and coast. Read: https://bit.ly/4dN51aP
@oceana.bsky.socialSea turtles just made history. 🐢
Two olive ridleys have laid eggs on a Southern California beach — the first recorded sea turtle nesting on the U.S. West Coast.
Scientists say unusually warm waters from this year’s strong El Niño could be the reason. https://nyti.ms/4iLbwhU
@oceana.bsky.social#READ: Snow Cone’s story is a reminder of the harsh reality that entanglements are all too common for North Atlantic right whales.
As members of the U.S. Congress try to delay protections for these whales, learn why they’re needed now more than ever: https://oceana.ly/4AdQaje
@oceana.bsky.socialThe LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games have a choice: leave a legacy of single-use plastic or embrace reuse.
Major sponsors like Coca-Cola must step up and move away from single-use bottles and cups. To do so would be a win for athletes, fans, and the planet. Read: https://bit.ly/4cU9058
@oceana.bsky.socialREAD: The ocean is vast, connecting every continent and touching the shores of most countries around the world. But who decides what happens in the ocean? Does anyone actually own it?
The short answer is no, but the full picture is much more complicated. More: https://oceana.ly/4xoy1wA
