In Summer 2011, Oceana's Ranger embarked upon an expedition in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic to explore seamounts and sea canyons. These unique ocean habitats are generally teeming with marine life, but are relatively unexplored due to their depth and complex terrain.
Oceana crew encountered and documented a variety of marine life, including octopuses, sea slugs, corals, fish, starfish, eels, rays, urchins, and crabs.
Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization focused 100 % on protecting the world's oceans. Industrial fishing vessels are scooping too many fish out of our oceans while industries on land are putting too many pollutants into our oceans. In just five years, we've already had tremendous ocean victories, and with the help of nearly 300,000 supporters worldwide, we hope to turn the tide on ocean destruction.
Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization focused 100 % on protecting the world's oceans. Industrial fishing vessels are scooping too many fish out of our oceans while industries on land are putting too many pollutants into our oce...