OceanCare News
Good news for the climate, the Mediterranean Sea and the Cetaceans Migration Corridor in Spain
Spanish media have just revealed that Repsol, Spain's leading oil company, will stop producing oil at the "Casablanca" oil platform, located off the coast of Tarragona, in the Mediterranean, next month of June. This oil rig is located close to the Cetaceans Migration...
Spain bans any new oil and gas exploration and exploitation by law
SPAIN BANS ANY NEW HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION PROJECT BY LAW A clear step forward in Spain's commitment to the decarbonisation of its economy that will also bring multiple benefits for marine wildlife in Spanish waters Wädenswil, May 13, 2021: OceanCare...
New Report addresses Europe’s role in deep-sea mining
‘At a crossroads: Europe’s role in deep-sea mining’ a new report published today by Seas At Risk (SAR), an umbrella organisation of environmental NGOs from across Europe, exposes the role played by the European Union and its Member States, as well as the UK and Norway...
Online lecture on deep sea mining for members and interested people (only in German)
The deep sea was one of the last largely untouched regions on earth. As our technology-driven society demands more and more resources, mineral resources in the deep sea are increasingly becoming the focus of industry. Mining these minerals will have devastating...
Scientists warn: European whales and dolphins “Under Pressure” of extinction
Zurich, 22nd April 2021: When confronted with disturbing images of dolphins and porpoises entangled in fishing gear, stranded and hunted whales, many of us think of regions far away from Europe. But sadly, it is also happening here in European waters. A new report by...
Nobel Laureates’ call on World Leaders: Stop Fossil Fuel Expansion
The global climate emergency forces us to leave the era of fossil fuels as soon as possible. That is the only responsible way to act. Facing climate change responsibly means accepting the need to rapidly adopt wide-ranging measures to avoid the worst consequences of...
EU International Ocean Governance Forum 2021
The European Commission, in association with the European External Action Service invites ocean stakeholders worldwide to the presentation and discussion of the final recommendations for ocean sustainability action by the EU's International Ocean Governance (IOG)...
The Spanish Parliament Takes a Decisive Step to Ban Hydrocarbons Exploration and Exploitation
Energy Transition decision to cause multiple benefits also for marine wildlife in Spanish waters Madrid, Wädenswil, April 8, 2021: Today, the Congress of Deputies (the main legislative chamber of the Spanish Parliament), decided to prohibit the search for any new...
Joint Statement opposing the lifting of the shark ban in the Maldives
On 23 March 2021, the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Research and Agriculture, stated that they were considering the option to lift the Maldives’ 11-year-old shark fishery ban. The Ministry stated that they see "no reason not to" lift the ban to reap benefits from...
Setting course for a quieter and healthy ocean: Speed up slowing down
(Brussels, Hamburg, Zurich – 30 March 2021) – Reduced ship speeds decrease CO2 emissions, underwater noise from shipping and other pollutants like black carbon - these are the conclusions of two studies commissioned by the Belgian Ministry for Environment and reviewed...
