Opinion to regulate single-use plastics is positive, says Oceana
September 4, 2018
Oceana welcomes the approval of the law decree to regulate the consumption of single-use plastics in Peru, prepared by the Commission of Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvian Peoples, Environment and Ecology of Congress, with the contributions of the Ministry of the Environment and organizations of civil society. The standard is not only restricted to plastic bags, […]
Oceana expeditions unveil widespread plastic pollution in Europe’s deep-sea areas
June 8, 2018
On World Oceans Day, Oceana wants to draw attention to the increasing amount of plastic litter suffocating both threatened and vulnerable deep-sea species. For each piece of plastic visible on the surface, there are dozens of pieces hidden in the seabed. Oceana has documented multiple cases during its latest expeditions around Europe, thereby unveiling the magnitude […]
Oceana welcomes progress of Congress towards the regulation of single-use plastics
June 5, 2018
Oceana welcomes the progress of Congress to regulate the consumption of single-use plastics in the country through the approval of the preliminary ruling on the matter in the Congress Committee of Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvian, Environment and Ecology. The marine conservation organization considers positive the scope of the opinion that will cover single-use plastics, and not only […]
Oceana urges Congress to prioritize the discussion on the regulation of single-use plastics
May 23, 2018
Norma seeks to regulate the consumption of technopor bags, sorbets, disposable cutlery and containers. There is a trend in the region for the regulation of single-use plastics, countries such as Chile, Ecuador and Colombia, already have some type of legal regulation. The marine conservation organization congratulates that the bill regulates not only on plastic bags, […]
BELIZE WINS AGAIN! GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES PHASE OUT OF SINGLE USE PLASTIC AND STYROFOAM BY EARTH DAY 2019
March 1, 2018
Oceana Belize congratulates the Government and people of Belize on the decision announced today to commence the phase out of single use plastic shopping bags, Styrofoam and plastic food utensils by April 22nd 2019. This decision is welcomed by the thousands of Belizeans who have participated in numerous clean up initiatives country wide for many […]