The Mutual worked hard to identify the blend of cause areas that will have the greatest impact on our environment.
We then scoured thousands of nonprofits to find the organizations that are the best at what they do.
Recent Successes
October 2011 - California Bans Trade of Shark Fins
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law making it illegal to sell, trade, possess, or distribute shark fins in California. The coastwide ban on the shark fin trade will help protect global populations of at-risk shark species.
August 2011 - Antibiotic Use Diminished in Chilean Salmon Farming
Oceana campaigned for a ban on the quinolones family of antibiotics. Although the Chilean government did not introduce a formal ban on quinolones, the use of these antibiotics per ton of farmed salmon was reduced by 96% from 2007 to 2010.
July 2011 - Court Rules in Favor of Oceana on Bycatch
The U.S. Court of Appeals for DC ruled in favor of Oceana in a suit that will require commercial fisheries from North Carolina to the Canadian border to monitor and report the amount of untargeted marine life they discard.
April 2011 - Countries Release Joint Statement on Overfishing Subsidies
Following years of campaign work by Oceana, the United States, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Iceland and Norway released a joint statement that was submitted to the WTO calling for a reduction in fisheries subsidies.
February 2011 - Shell Cancels 2011 Drilling Plans in U.S. Arctic
Shell announced it would cancel plans to drill exploratory wells offshore in Alaska due to uncertainty over federal permits. Oceana has been instrumental in monitoring the permitting process and holding policymakers accountable for upholding the law.
