2024 SeaChange Summer Party Program

Honoring

VALARIE VAN CLEAVE

Master of Ceremonies TED DANSON

Musical Guest LISA LOEB

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 LAGUNA BEACH , CA

Menu FIRST COURSE Watermelon Wreath Heirloom cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, roasted grapes, ricotta salata cucumber, toasted fennel fans, frico, arugula leaves & micro arugula, basil oil champagne vinaigrette & pistachios

ENTRÉE Balsamic Lacquered Salmon (Line caught Pacific Troll-caught salmon from Vancouver BC)

Creamed spinach, sweet corn, roasted cherry tomatoes, sherry gastrique drizzled basil oil Vegan/Gluten Free option available upon request

A LT E R N AT I N G D E S S E RT Triple Chocolate Mousse Whipped cream & caramel corn Limoncello Tiramisu Whipped cream, lemon curd, candied lemon peel, raspberries topped with violas

Welcome to Oceana’s 17th Annual SeaChange Summer Party!

We are thrilled you are joining us tonight to celebrate the oceans and support Oceana’s campaigns to restore ocean health and abundance. Together, our SeaChange family has raised nearly $20 million to protect California’s waters and the oceans around the world. Thank you!

We are pleased to welcome back the host for this evening’s program: award-winning actor and Oceana Board Member Ted Danson. He will help us celebrate tonight’s honoree – former Oceana Board Member, Chair Emerita, and SeaChange CoFounder, Valarie Van Cleave. We will also hear from Oceana’s new CEO Jim Simon about the organization’s success in tackling the biggest threats facing our oceans around the world. And we will conclude the evening with a wonderful performance

by Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb.

When you head home from tonight’s event, we hope this one thing sticks with you: Oceana delivers results. In just the last year, we have achieved more than 25 victories that protect and restore the world’s oceans.

Here in California, we made great strides to protect whales from entanglements in the state’s commercial crab fishery. Oceana, along with our partner Earthjustice, also won a legal battle to require the federal government to rebuild the overfished Pacific sardine population.

We helped create new marine protected areas in Mexico, Chile, Canada, and Spain.

We secured new laws in Delaware and Florida to curb plastic pollution. And this summer, we achieved a major victory when Amazon announced it replaced 95% of its plastic air pillows with 100% recycled paper filler in delivery packaging in North America. Following campaigning by Oceana, the company said this will avoid nearly 15 billion plastic air pillows annually.

This is a HUGE win for our environment!

In Europe, Oceana and our allies successfully campaigned for a new law that requires all European Union fishing vessels, including 49,000 small-scale vessels, to install and use tracking systems by 2030 at the latest. And in Belize, Oceana and our allies made history when a new law passed requiring any decision to open its ocean to oil and gas drilling to first be voted on by the Belizean people through a national referendum.

We’re excited to celebrate these and many more victories with you tonight. And we aren’t slowing down! With your partnership, Oceana will continue to make major progress for the oceans because a healthy ocean is every child’s rightful inheritance.

For the oceans,

Elizabeth Wahler Oceana Board Member SeaChange Co-Chair

Gabe Serrato-Buelna SeaChange Co-Chair

WELCOME

SPECIAL GUESTS

Honoring — Valarie Van Cleave

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alarie Van Cleave is the CoFounder and Chair Emerita of the SeaChange Summer Party.

She is a member and the immediate past Chair of the Oceana Board of Directors.

Valarie has an abiding affinity for the earth’s most remote places. This lifelong attraction has informed her world perspective and keeps Valarie forever curious about our planet, both above and below sea level. She is most at home in wild places, with a love of scuba diving,

hiking, wildlife photography, and history.

Van Cleave has witnessed firsthand the often-shocking, adverse environmental impacts of humanity. These global experiences led Valarie to seek out an effective international organization that is making transformational improvements in mankind’s relationship with the natural world. Valarie’s 17 years of working with Oceana and co-founding SeaChange is the result of that search.

Master of Ceremonies — Ted Danson

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o most, Ted Danson is known for TV and movie acting roles, but for those in the conservation movement, he is much more famous for his work as a passionate ocean advocate and Oceana spokesman.

The son of an archaeologist and anthropologist, Ted grew up understanding that cultures leave an imprint on the Earth and that some legacies are indelible, for better or for worse.

Despite growing up in landlocked Flagstaff, Arizona, Ted grew an affinity for the water through years of routine pilgrimages to visit family in California.

His call to action came years later, during his tenure as Sam Malone on “Cheers,” when living in Santa Monica he saw a sign at the beach reading, “Water polluted, no swimming.” “Trying to explain that to my

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kid was hard,” he remembers, “It got me questioning a lot of things.”

Shortly thereafter, Ted met environmental lawyer Bob Sulnick and become involved in a movement to prevent digging for oil wells in Santa Monica. Buoyed up by the victory, Danson accelerated his involvement by helping create the American Oceans Campaign in 1987, which eventually became Oceana in 2001.

In the last two decades, Ted has been complemented by his staunch ocean advocacy, appearing in public service announcements, appealing to donors and testifying to the government on the condition of our oceans. He currently sits on Oceana’s Board of Directors where he and his wife, actress Mary Steenburgen, continue to fight on our oceans’ behalf.

SPECIAL GUESTS

Musical Guest — Lisa Loeb fellow Brown University alums to raise money for The Actors Fund. The musical received attention from prestigious outlets like The New York Times, Vanity Fair, People, and Playbill.

Other recent highlights and appearances include a collaboration with Ziggy Marley on the song and video for "Music Is In Everything," as well as her cover of Bright Eyes' "First Day of my Life," which was exclusively premiered through Rolling Stone magazine, and "Love Never Dies," an original song she wrote and recorded as a theme song to accompany acclaimed author James Patterson's latest novel, "Sophia, Princess Among Beasts."

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allas native Lisa Loeb is a GRAMMY™ Award-winning singer songwriter, touring musician and philanthropist who started her career with the platinum-selling hit song "Stay (I Missed You)" from the film Reality Bites. A trailblazing independent artist, Lisa was the first pop musician to have a Number 1 single while not signed to a recording contract. She followed that remarkable feat with several hit singles and six albums, two of which were certified gold.

Lisa recently released her 15th album, A Simple Trick to Happiness, to stellar reviews from critics and fans, and followed the release of this album with the debut of her new musical, Together Apart, which she co-wrote and co-produced with over 100 of her

composes the original songs for the Emmy nominated, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" series. Her songs from the series make up a soundtrack album that was released in June of 2018 exclusively with Amazon.

Often recognized for her iconic cateyed glasses, Lisa redefines how women accessorize with her own eyewear line.

As an entrepreneur, Lisa oversees the business and eyewear design of Lisa Loeb Eyewear. It's an ever-growing collection, available at optical shops as well as Costco, where women's styles and children's frames are available.

As an actor, Lisa's recent film and television appearances include Netflix's "Fuller House," GEICO's "Claims Audition," and John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight."

You might have also heard her voice on She collaborated to develop and write the commercials including Alfa Romeo, Uber Eats, CNN, and Chili's. children's musical "Camp Kappawanna" which debuted at New York City's A recent personal honor for Lisa was Atlantic Theater Company. Inspired by being asked by editor, Will Shortz, to her own love of summer camp, in 2008, help celebrate the 75th anniversary Lisa started The Camp Lisa Foundation, of The New York Times crossword by which sends underserved kids to summer creating an original puzzle with pro, camp. In 2015, The American Camp Doug Peterson. She also released a Association of New England named Lisa cover version of "All the Young Dudes" Loeb as their Camp Champions Honoree for Howard Stern's David Bowie Special with a gala celebration at Fenway Park. on Sirius XM, leading a kids' songwriting workshop in Sydney, Australia with Over the last three years, Lisa has also AMP, and a two-week residency at the released three children's albums that are legendary Carlyle Hotel in New York. exclusively available with Amazon. Her Lisa is also well known to parents and kids for her five children's albums and two illustrated children's books with music.

family friendly album, "Feel What U Feel," won the Grammy for Best Children's Album, along with rave reviews and The Parents Choice Award. Among other shows, Lisa provides voice talent for the animated series "Creative Galaxy" and

When she is not at home in Los Angeles with her husband, Roey, and two children, Lyla and Emet, Lisa enjoys performing all over the world and entertaining audiences of all ages.

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2024 COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs

Vice-Chairs

Elizabeth Wahler Gabe Serrato-Buelna

Chair Emeriti

Karen Cahill Ted Danson Julie Hill

Jeff Blasingame Kelly Brochu

Eve Kornyei Britt Meyer Valarie Van Cleave

Host Committee John Corbett

January Jones

Oscar Nuñez

June Diane Raphael

Bo Derek

Diane Lane

Christina Ochoa

Kate Walsh

Laura Dern

Austin Nichols

Sally Pressman

Ursula Whittaker

Executive Committee Lace Alexander

Karen Cahill

Diana Hasenbalg

Olivia Loscher

Kira Sousa

Julie Anderson-Leonardo

Leslie Cancellieri

Julie Hill

Sara Lowell

Hunter Tate

Patricia Berns

Mary Carrington

Suzie Kim Silvers

Britt and Robert Meyer

Julie Ann Ulcickas

Shahrzad Bina

Renetta Caya

Robert Kollar

Janet Nolet

Valarie Van Cleave

Jeff Blasingame

Judy Chang

Eve Kornyei

Bradley Pivar

Ashley Wahler

Kelly Brochu

Sally Crockett

Bonnie Lee

Stephanie Rogers

Elizabeth Wahler

Brent Cahill

Pamela George

Slane Lightburne

Gabe Serrato-Buelna

Jean Weiss

Event Committee The Abrahams Family Fund

Anne Earhart

Charlie and Lynda Kinstler

Carl and Janet Nolet

Elizabeth Segerstrom

Bruce and Analisa Albert

Jim and Patricia Edwards

Scott and Melissa Knode

Christina Ochoa

Cherilyn Sheets

JoAnne Artman

Linda Edwards

Eve Kornyei

Chase and Jena Offield

Michael and Suzie Silvers

Monique Bär

Mark and Bhadra Gordon

Mike Lake and Yvonne

James and Sujo Offield

South Coast Plaza

Herbert and Tamar Bedolfe

David Guichet and

Dennis Panzer

Sandy and Charna Sugar

Schroeder

Dan Bennatt and

Jacinthe Paquette

Ed and Amy Leasure

Doug and Teresa Pasquale

Cyd and Steven Swerdlow

Ashley Ellrich

Jim and Kelly Hallman

Jack and Sara Lowell

Justin Pham and Bonnie Lee

Alicia Thompson

Toni Berlinger

Joe and Jane Hanauer

Greg and Barbara

Jeff and Elizabeth Phelan

Michael and Nancy

Michael and Patricia Berns

Maralou Harrington

MacGillivray

Dennis and Carol Berryman

Jim Hedgecock and

Shawn Marschel

Larry and Deborah Bridges

Alexis Self

Twyla Martin

Matt Puzio and Daria Blyskal

Elizabeth Wahler

Quackenbush

Valaree Wahler

Marc and Patricia Brutten

Paul and Sara Heeschen

Richard and Lisa Merage

Gena Reed

Burgess Yachts

Peter and Julie Hill

Robert and Britt Meyer

Sean Reily and Kathy Kristof

Bruce and Karen Cahill

James and Michelle Jaeger

James Moore and

Stephen and Marisa Robbins

Dino and Leslie Cancellieri

Karen Jaffe

Susanne Elstein

David and Susan Rockefeller

John and Mary Carrington

David and Kristen James

Renetta Caya

Michele Johnson

Lang and Alison Cottrell

Fletcher and

Stephen and Iovanna Couig Donnie Crevier and Laurie Kraus Randy and Sally Crockett

Annemarie Jones

Uwe Waizenegger and Valarie Van Cleave Colin Watson and Janee Pennington

Sir Thomas Moore and

Louis and Laura Rohl

Mike and Wendy Wiley

Laurie Rodnick

Harley and Kaira Rouda

Ray and Sandra Wirta

Pamela Roy

George and Susie Wood

Fred and Wendy Salter

Jean Wu Linda Young

Richard Munsen and Deidra Wager

Karen Jordan

Mark and Mariellen Murray

Jim and Gretchen Sandler

Dave and Suzie Kaplan

Lourdes Nark

Anton and Jennifer

Jena King

Paul and Debbie Naudé

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Thompson

Steve and Shirley

Segerstrom

PARTNERS

We thank our Partners for their generous support of Oceana’s 2024 SeaChange Summer Party. Proceeds from the event will help Oceana protect and restore the world's oceans.

Presenting Partner Biossance Pacific Coast Partners

BMW and the SoCal BMW Centers Robert WAN Robert and Britt Meyer Alec's Ice Cream

Monique Bär Tim and Jean Weiss

Anker Michael and Patricia Berns Bruce and Karen Cahill CHANEL Anne Earhart LOEWE

Gena H. Reed Louis and Laura Rohl Fred and Wendy Salter South Coast Plaza Elizabeth Wahler Valaree Wahler

Eric Albert and Julie Schmitz Dennis and Carol Berryman David and Linda Chou Lourdes De Quillien John and Shyne Mirella Fabros Giorgio Armani Corporation Peter and Julie Hill

Jacob Loveless and Kelly Brochu Greg and Barbara MacGillivray Kaleim and Liz Manji Michael Penn and Mayor Ashleigh Aitken Justin Pham and Bonnie Lee Steven and Shirley Quackenbush Steve and Marisa Robbins Kaira and Harley Rouda

Gabe Serrato-Buelna and Byron Rabin Sheets, Paquette & Wu Dental Practice Michael and Suzie Silvers Jim and Julie Ann Ulcickas Uwe Waizenegger and Valarie Van Cleave Tim and Linda Zeller Andrea Zuckerman

ADAGIO Beto and Tamar Bedolfe Deborah and Larry J. Bridges Brutten Family Foundation Constance Callan Dino and Leslie Cancellieri Jin and Judy Chang Nancy Christiano and Ambassador Mark Wittcoff

Michael and DeAnna Colglazier Donnie Crevier and Laurie Kraus Randy and Sally Crockett Michael and Hannah An Dreyer Loretta Evensen Dave Gibson & Anthony Higginbottom Dr. Jim Hedgecock and Alexis Self Karen Jordan

Dave and Suzie Kaplan Moroccanoil Richard Munsen and Deidra Wager Nautica Virginia Pereira Matthew Sawyer and Gabriella Vizcarra Mike and Wendy Wiley George and Susie Wood

*As of July 29

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SPONSORS

Oceana is grateful for the generous support of these Sponsors and Underwriters

Presenting Partner Pacific Coast Partners

Our Generous Underwriters

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*As of July 29

DONORS

Thank You to our Generous Auction Donors Premier Donors

BMW and the SoCal BMW Centers Robert Wan

Donors Andronis Arcadia

Mark Maryanovich

Aqua Expeditions

Mark Pomerantz

Baja Discovery

Mikimoto

Bradford Portraits

Montage Laguna Beach

Brazeau Tricot

Naladhu Private Island Maldives Resort

Brunello Cucinelli

NIZUC Resort & Spa

Chef Nancy Silverton

PacSun

Diptyque

Pizzeria Mozza

Elyzian Jewelry

Post Ranch Inn

Fred and Wendy Salter

Sinegal Winery

Frette

Six Senses Douro Valley

Giorgio Armani

South Coast Plaza

Gundari

Ted Danson

Hidden Doorways Travel

Thatch Caye, a Muy'Ono Resort

Jeff Blasingame

The Park Club

Jil Sander

The Ranch Laguna Beach

Kim Seybert

The Sea Ranch Lodge

Kim's Piano

Versace

Lindblad Expeditions

WeberStrength

LOEWE

Westco Development, Inc.

Loro Piana

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VICTORIES TOGETHER WITH OUR ALLIES:

2024 Victories

2023 Victories Since Last SeaChange

• Florida Bans Balloon Releases, Protects Marine Life

• Spain Designates Seven New Marine Protected

• Canada protects 93% of Underwater Mountains off British Columbia with Support from First Nations

• European Union Adopts Nature Restoration Law, Including New Protections for Marine Habitats

• Amazon Eliminates Plastic Air Pillows in North America Following Campaigning by Oceana

• Brazil Establishes Science-Based Catch Limits for Lobster

• Oceana Wins Lawsuit, Court Requires Rebuilding of Collapsed US Pacific Sardine Fishery

• New Law in Oregon Safeguards Marine Reserves and Protected Areas

• California Funds Ropeless Fishing Gear to Save Whales and Turtles from Entanglements

• California Protects Endangered Whales by Reducing Harmful Fishing Gear and Delaying Dungeness Crab Season

• New Law in Peru Criminalizes Illegal Construction of Fishing Vessels

• New Law in Chile will Protect Kelp Forests and 50 Other Seafloor Species

• Mexico Creates Bajos del Norte National Park, New Protected Area in Gulf of Mexico

Areas

• President Biden’s Five-Year Plan Protects US Waters from Expanded Offshore Drilling

• EU Sets Sustainable Catch Limits to Help Recover Fish Populations

• Spain Sanctions 25 Fishing Vessels for Disabling Public Tracking Devices

• New Law in Belize Gives People the Power to Protect Offshore Oil Moratorium

• Mediterranean Countries Can Now Penalize States who Fail to Tackle Overfishing and Illegal Fishing

• Delaware Bans Plastic Foam Food Containers, Limits Plastic Straws

• Chile Approves New Marine Protected Area in Iconic Humboldt Archipelago

• Philippines Requires Rebuilding of Sardine Fisheries • Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Bottom Trawling in Rio Grande do Sul

• Public Database in the Philippines Increases Transparency at Sea

• New Law in Maine Sets Density Limits for Future Salmon Farms

• Newly Approved Innovative Fishing Gear Will Reduce Bycatch off US West Coast

• European Commission Releases Public Database Disclosing Activities of EU Vessels Fishing Outside of EU Waters

• Peru Passes New Law to Protect its Oceans and Artisanal Fishers

Board of Directors Sam Waterston, Chair Actor/Activist

Patrice Etlin Advent International

Dr. Daniel Pauly The University of British Columbia

María Eugenia Girón, Vice Chair Business Leader

Maya Gabeira Professional Big Wave Surfer

David Rockefeller, Jr. Sailor/Conservationist

Diana Thomson, Treasurer The Nikita Foundation

César Gaviria World Lecturer

Susan Rockefeller Documentary Filmmaker

James Sandler, Secretary The Sandler Foundation

Loic Gouzer Ocean Advocate

Lex Sant The Summit Foundation

Keith Addis, President Industry Entertainment Partners

Dr. Christina Chemtai Hicks Lancaster University, UK

Simon Sidamon-Eristoff Kalbian Hagerty LLP

Gary "Gaz" Alazraki Alazraki Entertainment

Jena King Jena and Michael King Foundation

Dr. Rashid Sumaila The University of British Columbia

Herbert M. Bedolfe, III Marisla Foundation

Ben Koerner Arcadia Fund

Elizabeth Wahler Entrepreneur

Ted Danson Actor/Activist

Sara Lowell Marisla Foundation

Antha Williams Bloomberg Philanthropies

Nicholas Davis Fundación Punta de Lobos Euroamerica

Dr. Kristian Parker Oak Philanthropy Limited

Jean Weiss Ocean Advocate

Mailing Information: Oceana Board of Directors c/o Oceana (Office of the CEO) 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 USA Phone: +1 (202) 467-1922

BELIZE

BRAZIL

CANADA

CHILE

EUROPEAN UNION

MEXICO

PERU

PHILIPPINES

UNITED KINGDOM

UNITED STATES

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OCEANA’S BOARD AND STAFF extend our deepest appreciation to the CAHILL FAMILY for their longstanding commitment to Oceana and generous support of the SeaChange Summer Party.

Photo credit: Cristofer Maximilian

OCEANS OF GRATITUDE To our wonderful volunteers who spend countless hours ensuring that the SeaChange Summer Party is a success.

Volunteering is a work of heart.

We couldn’t do it without you!

Photo credit: Tim Wooliscroft

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Oceana’s expedition leader Geoff Shester films red gorgonian coral and California golden gorgonian coral off the Channel Islands.

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or more than 20 years, Oceana and its allies have campaigned to protect the waters off Southern California and beyond from their biggest threats including overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, and the killing of threatened ocean animals like whales, sea turtles, and sharks.

Here, large whales — including endangered humpback whales — migrate through while raising their young, California sea lions glide through dense kelp forests, and colorful cold-water corals create habitats for iconic species like giant seabass.

Just 22 miles off the coast of Santa Barbara, the Channel Islands are home to a series of faults, banks, and underwater mountains — undersea geology unlike any other off the U.S. West Coast. This landscape, combined with a convergence of warm subtropical and cold nutrient-rich waters that upwell from the deep make this region a globally important epicenter for biodiversity supporting ocean life and habitats and have earned it the title, the “Galapagos of North America.”

While this archipelago may appear picture-perfect, destructive fishing practices threaten this important area and the marine life that call it home.

Set gillnets, which can span the length of 20 football fields and are weighted to the seafloor, are allowed to be used in the waters surrounding the Channel Islands in an effort to target California halibut and white seabass.

Unfortunately, this gear catches many other species in the process, and more than half of the animals

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caught are thrown overboard. Juvenile great white sharks are one of the victims, as this is a key nursery area for the species. (For more information about the threat of set gillnets, see the Spring 2024 issue of Oceana Magazine.)

A horn shark between two rocks at Cat Rock off Anacapa Island.

The Channel Islands and Southern California’s waters have a lot to lose if action is not taken to protect this essential biodiversity. That’s why Oceana and partner Blancpain embarked on their first of three scientific expeditions to the area earlier this year.

During the five-day expedition aboard the vessel Peace, Oceana’s team of researchers conducted visual scuba diving surveys to identify many species, including thousands of individual fish, invertebrates like crabs and lobsters, and habitat-forming corals and kelp. Researchers also tested the potential for new remotely operated vehicle technologies to map rocky reefs and locate lost fishing gear.

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Red gorgonian coral and rockfish under a kelp forest in Santa Cruz Island.

The team also collected water samples at 18 shallow and deep-water sites for environmental (e)DNA analysis.

The samples will be analyzed in a lab for DNA sequencing, which will allow researchers to identify virtually all ocean life (all plants, animals, and fungi) inhabiting and traversing these waters. By analyzing the DNA “footprint” left behind in the water column, Oceana expects to deliver a more comprehensive view of the area’s biodiversity at a range of ocean depths.

“The images and research gathered on the expedition will support Oceana’s campaign to protect ocean biodiversity and will paint a vivid picture for policymakers of just what’s at stake to lose if we don’t get bycatch from set gillnets under control,” said expedition leader Dr. Geoff Shester.

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Purple urchins and California golden gorgonian coral.

New Victories Safeguarding California’s Ocean U.S. government required to rebuild Pacific sardines

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Giant spined sea star with red gorgonian corals off Santa Cruz Island.

Following a legal challenge by Oceana and Earthjustice, a United States Federal District Court ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service failed to meet its legal obligation to rebuild the West Coast Pacific sardine population, which has been mismanaged for more than a decade and remains well below healthy population levels. The Fisheries Service must now develop a new rebuilding plan and environmental analysis that includes science-based catch limits to prevent overfishing and recover the species. Pacific sardines are an essential food for marine mammals, Chinook salmon, and other commercially important fish. Sardine collapse can have wide ranging impacts on coastal communities and ocean ecosystems, and in California, has led to sea lions starving and reproductive failure among brown pelicans.

Oceana will continue to campaign to recover the sardine population and ensure that a new, robust rebuilding plan is completed and implemented within one year.

New funding in California to prevent entanglements

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Garibaldi peeking out from a rock with a tunicate, red algae, sea cucumber, and rock scallop near Santa Cruz Island.

The California Ocean Protection Council authorized new funding to help prevent whales and sea turtles from becoming entangled in fishing gear, following campaigning

by Oceana and its allies. This includes up to $650,000 to advance innovative “ropeless fishing gear” in the state’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery. This investment helped support 20 Dungeness crab fishers who received approval to test the whale-safe gear this spring. Based on the successful test results, Oceana is pushing the state to authorize ropeless fishing gear by Spring 2025.

New measures in California crab fishery to protect whales

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Following campaigning by Oceana and its allies, California first delayed the opening of the 2023-2024 commercial Dungeness crab fishery and then reduced the number of crab traps that can be deployed off the central and southern California coast by 50%. These measures were implemented to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in commercial crab fishing gear. They came in response to excessive whale entanglements and a high number of humpback whale sightings, plus the discovery of a critically endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle found entangled and drowned in commercial Dungeness crab gear.

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ROBERT WAN: THE EMPEROR OF TAHITIAN PEARLS. In the heart of the Polynesian lagoons, Robert Wan has been cultivating pearls of exceptional beauty for 50 years. Guided by his passion and artistic sense, he has made the Tahitian pearl a timeless jewel, a symbol of elegance and refinement.

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Inspired by Polynesian nature and Asian Zen philosophy, Robert Wan has a boundless passion for pearls. He finds in the purity of water, the brilliance of crystal and the finesse of sand the very essence of beauty and perfection.

For 50 years, he has been perfecting his pearl-growing techniques, constantly pushing back the limits of quality and beauty. Driven by a relentless quest, he works with the best scientists and craftsmen to master every stage of production, from selecting oysters to harvesting the pearls.

Tahitian pearls are distinguished by their size, luster and shimmering colors. From peacock to gray to cherry, each pearl is unique, a natural treasure shaped by time and man's skill.

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Convinced that the beauty of pearls lies in their very essence, Robert WAN surrounds himself with talented designers who sublimate their natural purity.

In his creations, materials, design and ornamentation simply cry out the beauty of pearls, letting them shine with their own light.

More than just a piece of jewelry, a Robert WAN pearl is an invitation to harmony and elegance. It embodies the perfection of nature, the relentless quest for perfection and the love of a job well done.

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In Memoriam

Oceana extends our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Michael Berns.

As longtime and generous supporters of Oceana and SeaChange, Tricia and Michael have played an important role in Oceana’s success.

Among his many accomplishments, helping to restore the ocean’s abundance will forever be part of Michael’s legacy.

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Discover the world's most biodiverse marine habitats as you embark on action-packed excursions led by expert guides. Back on board, indulge in a world-class dining experience inspired by the region's unique flavors. An adventure aboard Aqua Blu is one you'll never forget.

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Our team combines specializations in video, lighting, staging, and sound to create remarkable experiences for special events.

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The Andy Sharpless Ocean Innovation Fund Oceana proudly announces the creation of the Andy Sharpless Ocean Innovation Fund, honoring our founding CEO, Andy Sharpless.

This initiative aims to bolster Oceana’s rapid response and strategic innovation in ocean policy, transforming great ideas into impactful campaigns. The Andy Sharpless Ocean Innovation Fund will propel groundbreaking efforts, ensuring clean and abundant oceans for future generations.

Celebrate Andy’s legacy and support Oceana’s future by contributing to this fund.

For more information, contact Jim Simon at jsimon@oceana.org or (202) 467-1940.

Nestled in Santorini’s enchanting Oia, Andronis Luxury Suites is a haven of refined elegance.

Perched atop cliffs, it offers mesmerizing views of the Aegean Sea against the volcanic caldera.

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Greece’s Hidden Gem Hotels

The brand new Gundari is a luxury resort wrapped in 80 acres of raw nature on the secluded Greek island of Folegandros with majestic ocean views at every turn.

P +30 22868 00841 E info@gundari.com W gundari.com

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF THE AEGEAN

Ultimate Relaxation. Serene Escape. Transformative Experiences. Mexico.

NIZUC.COM | 855-MYNIZUC NIZUC Resort & Spa is a proud supporter of Oceana’s SeaChange Summer Party.

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Splendor In The Clouds

High atop the cliffs of Big Sur, 1200 feet above the Pacific Ocean, sits Post Ranch Inn – a sanctuary of natural luxury. Recently voted the #1 Hotel In The World in Andrew Harper Members’ Choice Awards, Post Ranch offers endless ocean views, exquisite dining, revitalizing spa treatments, and diverse activities. The rest of the world seems blissfully far away.

+1 (831) 667-2200 W W W. P O ST R A N C H I N N .C O M reservations@postranchinn.com

E X P E R T P E D I AT R I C I A N S I N YO U R N E I G H B O R H O O D Whether it’s helping you care for your new baby, making sure your kids reach their milestones or navigating the teenage years, our pediatricians are here to partner with families every step of the way.

Liz Dyer, MD

Matt Harris, MD

Annique Jugant, MD

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Amanda Salter, MD

Oso Pediatrics has joined the CHOC Primary Care Network.

24502 Pacific Park Drive, Suite 104 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 949-898-6220 • osopediatrics.choc.org

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Congratulations and Thank You to Valarie Van Cleave!

Celebrating 17 years with Oceana and the SeaChange Summer Party. Your vision and leadership have been the cornerstone of our success. We are deeply grateful for your unwavering dedication and immense contributions. Thank you for your tireless commitment to protecting and preserving our oceans.

POWERFULTOGETHER

Embrace a lifestyle of elegance and environmental stewardship

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Where Land Meets Sea and Luxury Meets Sustainability.

Every guest experience is an equal opportunity to lead the way in sustainable travel. From on-site sourcing of ingredients in Harvest Farm to the elimination of all single-use plastic and education opportunities for guests to learn about our local wildlife and history, we work to create a balance of luxury and sustainability. We value the nature, community, and culture of our local area, and so we act to protect & preserve as we continue our legacy at The Ranch at Laguna Beach.

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MISSION:

"A healthy ocean is every child’s rightful inheritance."

Our goal is to raise awareness and support for Oceana’s mission to restore the ocean’s bounty for ourselves and future generations.

A percentage of SeaChange proceeds will be donated to local ocean conservation groups.

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