Archived Press Releases

2007

• December 13 - Fish Farms Drive Wild Salmon Populations Toward Extinction
• June 15 - Countries Reverse Decision to Protect Precious Red Corals
• June 13 - Precious Red Corals to Receive Global Trade Protection
• June 4 - Valuable Marine Species up for Global Trade Protection
• March 8 - Governor Signs Lay Gill Net Restrictions Into Law
• February 5 - Beluga Caviar Trade Resumed Despite International Objection
• January 29 - Alliance Recognizes 2 Individuals, 2 Companies as 2007 Seafood Champions
• January 25 - Industry, Scientists and Conservationists Ask CITES to Keep Beluga Caviar Trade Ban
• January 2 - Beluga Caviar Trade Undecided for 2007

2006

• December 13 - Consumers Warned to Avoid Illegal Caviar
• November 2 - Accelerating Loss of Ocean Species Threatens Human Well-being
• October 5 - Seafood Choices Alliance Launches UK Programme
• September 27 - Caviar Emptor Urges CITES to Maintain Ban on Caviar Exports
• September 20 - Dawn Martin Appointed New President of SeaWeb
• June 1 - Statement from Caviar Emptor: Romania Bans Sturgeon Fishing for 10 Years
• April 13 - Statement from Caviar Emptor: Extension of Global Ban on Most Wild Caviar
• March 13 - Seafood Choices Alliance Names First "Seafood Champions" at Awards Breakfast During International Boston Seafood Show
• February 27 - Now Available: Sourcing Seafood Online
• February 23 - Seafood Choices Alliance To Present First Annual Seafood Champion Awards
• February 18 - Marine Mammals Are On the Frontline of Failing Ocean Health
• February 17 - The Rising Tide of Ocean Plagues: How Humans are Changing the Dynamics of Disease
• January 3 - Statement from Caviar Emptor on the International Caviar Ban

2005

• December 14 - Europeans Prefer Seafood That is Environmentally Responsible
• December 2 - Seafood Summit 2006 Showcases Global Sustainability Movement and Future of Seafood
• October 28 - Statement from Caviar Emptor
• September 29 - U.S. Bans Imports of Caspian Sea Beluga Caviar
• July 28 - Scientists Discover Global Pattern of Big Fish Diversity in Open Oceans
• June 10 - Celebrate American Caviar at the Classic and the Top Choices at Home All Year Long
• April 26 - Seafood Choices Alliance Expansion to Europe Marks Growth of Global Sustainable Seafood Movement
• March 29 - Researchers Reveal the Infectious Impact of Salmon Farms on Wild Salmon
• March 3 - U.S. Government Allows Continued Import of Beluga Caviar, Despite Declaring Beluga Sturgeon "Threatened With Extinction"
• February 22 - Eleven for the Oceans
• February 19 - Technological revolutions in sensors, robotics, and telecommunications allow new views of ocean
• February 19 - New Science Sheds Light on Rebuilding Fisheries
• February 19 - The Secret Lives of Whales
• February 18 - Conservationists Hone Communications Skills

2004

• November 12 - Say "Happy Holidays!" with Seafood Greetings!
• November 8 - Sourcing Seafood is Here!
• October 22 - Statement from Caviar Emptor on U.S. Government's Delay in Protecting Beluga Sturgeon
• October 3 - Sample Smart Seafood Selections and Celebrate National Seafood Month with Shedd Aquarium
• September 14 - New York Aquarium’s Annual “Dinner on the Sea” Honors SeaWeb President Vikki Spruill
• August 26 - Study in Science Reveals Recreational Fishing Takes Big Bite of Ocean Catch
• June 17 - American Caviars and the Food & Wine Classic at Aspen: A Winning Combination
• May 27 - Marine Experts Become Media Friendly
• April 19 - Seafood That’s Good for You, Good for the Planet
• April 12 - With “The Fish List” It’s Easy to Choose Ocean-Friendly Seafood This Earth Day, and Every Day
• March 9 - “Best Seafood Choices for 2004” Announced
• February 26 - SeaWeb Appoints Prominent Ocean Advocate Dawn Martin as Executive Director
• February 14 - National Ocean Commissioners and Leading Scientists Call for Overhaul of Ocean Policies and Management
• February 13 - Breakthroughs in Acoustic Tracking Shine New Light on the Lives of Fish
• February 12 - New Technologies Reveal Mysteries of Marine Megafauna
• February 6 - Seafood is Sinfully Delicious And Guilt-Free
• January 30 - SeaWeb Announces Creation of Visiting Fellows Program
• January 9 - Contaminant Levels in Farmed vs. Wild Salmon

2003

• December 15 - ‘Tis the Season for Ocean-Friendly Seafood
• October 7 - CITES Allows Caspian Caviar Trade to Resume Despite Threatened Status of Sturgeon
• October 6 - Long Beach Celebrates the Best Seafood Choices
• September 22 - Collapse Of Seals, Sea Lions and Sea Otters in North Pacific Triggered by Overfishing of Great Whales
• August 21 - Working Toward a Healthy Ocean
• July 4 - Red, White and Bluefish!
• July 3 - Farming the Tigers of the Sea Undermines the Promise of Aquaculture
• July 2 - Nationwide Study Demonstrates the Growing Market for Ocean-Friendly Seafood
• June 12 - American Caviars A Win-Win Seafood Choice
• June 5 - Seafood Choices Alliance Demonstrates Marketplace for Ocean-Friendly Seafood
• May 15 - Cover Study of Nature Provides Startling New Evidence that Only 10% of All Large Fish are Left in Global Ocean
• May 12 - Wild About Salmon!
• April 28 - Go Fish for Ocean-Friendly Seafood
• March 8 - Boston Celebrates Ocean Friendly Seafood in March
• February 17 - Leatherback Sea Turtles Careening Towards Extinction
• February 16 - Scientists Urge Managers to Limit Use of Destructive Fishing Gears

2002

• November 14 - Seaweb Strengthens Leadership Team in Renewed Commitment to Ocean Conservation
• October 3 - North Atlantic Swordfish Show Dramatic Recovery
• June 20 - Warmer World will be a Sicker World Say Scientists
• June 13 - Seafood Choices Alliance and Caviar Emptor to Highlight Sustainable Seafood and American Caviar at Food & Wine Magazine’s Classic at Aspen
• April 12 - Wild Salmon Season Is Here!
• February 17 - Military Technologies and Increased Fishing Effort Leave No Place for Fish to Hide
• February 16 - North Atlantic Study Reveals Food Fish Catches Have Declined by Half - Despite Tripled Fishing Effort

2001

• November 29 - Trophy Fish in Florida and Doubled Catches in the Caribbean Attributed to Nearby Marine Reserves
• November 28 - Study in Nature Provides Startling New Evidence of Declines in Global Fisheries Since Late ‘80’s
• July 26 - Cover Story in Science Reveals Historical Overkill of Marine Megafauna Triggered Current Ocean Crises
• July 2 - Seafood Choices Alliance, Fairway Market Launch Innovative Customer Outreach Program on Sustainable Seafood
• June 20 - New Seafood Choices Alliance Provides One-Stop Clearinghouse for Selecting Ocean-Friendly Seafood
• June 7 - Launch of Seafood Choices Alliance Marks New Era in Sustainable Seafood
• February 18 - Global Appetite for Farmed Fish Devouring World’s Wild Fish Supplies
• February 17 - Leading Marine Scientists Release New Evidence that Marine Reserves Produce Enormous Benefits within Their Boundaries and Beyond

2000

• October 22 - 9th International Coral Reef Symposium to be held in Bali, Indonesia on October 22nd to 27th
• June 28 - Booming Fish Farming Industry Depleting World Fish Supplies