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As Oceana celebrates its 25th anniversary, CEO Jim Simon sat down with Ted Danson, longtime ocean advocate and Oceana Board Member. They discussed Oceana’s beginnings, accomplishments, and what continues to bring them hope for the future. “Experience gives me hope,” Simon said. “The number of policy changes we’ve been able to win to improve the ...

Imagine working 22 hours a day on board a distant-water fishing vessel. It’s grueling work; lifting heavy nets in and out of the water, wrangling whatever is caught from the depths of the ocean — it could be fish, sharks, or whales, but you were given no training or supplies. Your passport and ID ...

Did you know orcas are led by their grandmothers? Orcas are one of only five species known to go through menopause, and their post-reproductive females become leaders of the pod, guiding hunts and passing down generations of survival knowledge to their families. Meet the ocean’s most powerful matriarchs. A Brief Introduction Despite their name, “killer ...

This blog is the first in a new series “Little Giants” exploring the importance of forage fish and the marine ecosystems they inhabit around the world. Why Forage Fish Depend on Salish Sea Kelp Forests Most people wouldn’t give “forage fish” a second thought.  These fish are small, silvery, and often not very impressive looking, swimming around ...

Vera Coelho is Executive Director and Vice President at Oceana in Europe, leading a team of 30+ advocates, scientists, and communicators to protect and restore the oceans. A political scientist with nearly 20 years of experience working to protect freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, Coelho joined Oceana in April 2020. Coelho has successfully campaigned for the adop...