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Leigh E. Stedman Dr. Rosalind H. Troupin | Patchur White |

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Kurt Stephan Catherine Jeri Truesdell Diane Whitmore 2O16 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stepp Cindy Truran Frederic Whitson Martin Sternlicht Theo Tucker Leslie Wildrick REVENUES HERZ MARIAN © Dennis Stevenson Crystal Turner Roxanne Wiley Contributions, grants and bequests $19,402,188 Kerry Stevenson Walter Turner Deborah L. Wilker Dr. Artemas Stewart Lisa Turrini Deborah Wilkinson List rental income 54,078 Sarah B. Stewart Kassandra Tuten H. C. Willeboordse Royalties and other 1,708 Andrea J. Stickney Frances M. Ujhazy Lisa and Paul Williams Michael Stiffler Nancy Umphrey Rebecca M. Williams Total revenues 19,457,974 Denise Stime Linda Unrue Stephen A. Williams Rebecca J. Stimson J. R. Usher Vikki L. Williams Lee Stoll Michelle Uting Patricia Williamson EXPENSES William Stoyer Giancarlo Vacca Allan R. Willis Gulf of Mexico restoration 3,223,756 Patricia C. Strasburger Peter Van Blokland Arlene Wilson Winning Ocean Conservation: Ocean policy, science and governance 3,941,089 Michael A. Strem Marge Van Lente Betty B. Wilson Penny Strohl Dora Van Loggem Jesse T. Wilson Trash free seas 3,104,946 Sonja Stupel Betty T. Van Pelt Kathy Wilson Marine wildlife and ecosystem protection 2,395,571 Sound Strategy and Smart Moves for the Ocean Jeanne Suchanek Kristina VandenBerg Elizabeth C. Winter Communications and outreach 4,423,175 William Sumner Rose B. Vanderslice Anita Wintner Stephanie Sunnarborg Suzanne Van Sickle Linda M. Wolff Total program expenses 17,088,537 Through our programs here at Ocean Larilyn Swanson Shelley Varga Patricia J. Wolff Jim Swearingen Anthony Vargo Michael N. Wood Conservancy, we look holistically at the Richard A. Swinney Fred J. Veltri Fay Woodruff Fundraising and membership development 3,562,353 ocean. A complexity of issues affects the Karen Joan Swope Dharmendra T. Verma Wayne Wright General and administration 2,145,085 ocean waters that cover 70 percent of the C. Tabler-Guthrie John C. Vermillion Stanley A. Wtulich Ursula Taggart Dr. Seeske D. Versluys Dr. Ayshdov Wygodny Total supporting service expenses 5,707,438 planet. Multiple threats can interact to Catherine Tamasik Robert Victor Patricia C. Wyse jeopardize ocean well-being, and we must Dr. John H. Tanton Lydia M. Villalobos Ernest Yagel Total expenses 22,795,975 Christine L. Tapparo Claire Virga Joe M. Yarosevich be prepared at every square on our “board” Tamara Taunt Sally Vogel Mary Yazel-Muska to meet these threats. Barbara T. Taylor Jerry and Carolyn Voight Dr. Lynne Yeannakis GAINS AND LOSSES George L. Taylor James Wade Kent Yee Investment gains and interest income, net 472,566 When we think about the current threats Glenn H. Taylor Carol Wagner Gail Yenny Change in net assets (2,865,435) from climate change in the ocean, it’s not Judith Taylor Lyn Wagner-Ditzhazy Susan York only important to focus on the increase Dr. Roslyn D. Taylor Lynn Waishwell, Ph.D Brian D. Young Net assets, beginning of the year 34,073,366 Jean Tease Peter Walker Ina Young in ocean temperatures and acidity levels Dawn N. Tecumseh Susannah L. Walker David and Judi Zaches Diane Telander Rosemary Walsh Christine Zahm NET ASSETS, END OF THE YEAR $31,207,931 imperiling shellfish and the coastal L. P. Tenders Betty M. Walters Alan Zaslow communities whose economies depend Judith Therrell Jane Walters Scott Zelenski upon a healthy ocean. We must also Bob Thomas Kathe Walton Kendra Zell © PHILLIP GRAUSS Fred and Susie Thomas William Warburton Lilly Zhang monitor the shifting stocks of fish, as many Hildegarde Thomas Kathleen J. Warner Arlene C. Zimmer move towards the polar reaches for cooler Dr. Joyce Thomas Roxanne Warren Jill Zimmerman

Martha L. Thomas Linda J. Watson Roger L. Zinnecker © MARCO MITRE waters, changing the balance of nature Kimberly M. Thompson Pat Watson Anonymous (56) in the food web. We must work tirelessly Roberta Thompson Jane Webb ANDREAS MERKL, CEO AND Kathy Thornhill Sandra M. Webber JANIS SEARLES JONES, PRESIDENT in the Arctic where temperatures in David Thornton Thomas R. Webber CONNECT WITH US November were 36 degrees higher at Tom E. Thornton Karen M. Weber Tom Tlusty Phyllis Webster the North Pole than in previous years — Connie Tonken Rachel Weed FOR OVER 40 YEARS, OCEAN CONSERVANCY melting ice at alarming rates and opening Barbara H. Topp Damaris E. Welles up the last frontier to increased shipping Carlos Torres Darlene Wenner @oceanconservancy@ @OurOcean oceanconservancy @OurOcean MEETS ALL 20 BBB CHARITY STANDARDS Marshall Trackman Lisa Wersal HAS STOOD STRONG FOR THE OCEAN that threatens habitat and wildlife. And Ann Tretter Suzanne Westgaard we must continue our efforts to secure Scot Trinklein William Wheatland E-NEWSLETTER Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter at www.oceanconservancy.org/signup Scissortail Sergeant The work we do requires sound strate- every move must have a carefully Life,” Sean Hampton Cole, http:// a healthy and revitalized Gulf of Mexico. gies, pragmatic thoughtfulness and planned purpose, and Ocean seanhamptoncole.wordpress.com). We must work with rapidly developing SPRING serious expertise across the spectrum Conservancy’s method of protecting These admonitions are nothing new countries to help them strengthen their Financial Summary of ocean issues. A united front is para- the ocean formulates smart, purposeful to Ocean Conservancy — they sum waste infrastructures in order to stem mount as we work together with partners, moves based on sound science and up how we do our work. But with the tide of toxic plastics into our ocean.

Ocean Conservancy continues to deliver high impact programmatic results supporters and lawmakers to find winning strategies. the recent changes throughout our Here at home, we must continue advancing in an operationally efficient and cost-effective manner. This impact is made 2O17 solutions that protect our blue planet. To win at chess, one plays for the government, it’s good to remind the management of competing ocean possible through the ongoing commitment, involvement and financial contributions In this spring issue of Splash, we advantage, defends one’s position, ourselves and our supporters that uses — from commercial fishing to wildlife of individuals, foundations and corporations who understand the critical always highlight some of our greatest seizes the initiative, learns to spot Ocean Conservancy understands protection to off-shore energy develop- importance of protecting and preserving the ocean. wins of the past year. We take this patterns, and ignores the opponent’s the “game” and will never back down. ment to recreation — relieving the pressure time also to assess the present and actions at one’s own peril! Play for Plan Pushing the chess analogy forward, on ocean waters and coastal areas through Ocean Conservancy’s 2016 revenue totaled $19.46 million. Investment income to thank supporters like you who make A, but always have Plan B and even we can view the ocean as one large intensive planning. And we must fight and gains totaled $0.5 million and expenses totaled $22.8 million. Eighty-four all of our wins possible, and we look C as backups in case of sudden rever- chess board: We must vigilantly watch to protect and advance the laws that percent of expenses were for ocean conservation programmatic activities and ahead and recommit to saving our seas. sals. Remain flexible and recalculate over our charge, the ocean, to make make our ocean and coastal communities administrative services, and 16 percent of expenses were for fundraising. Effective ocean conservation is — things seldom go the way they were sure a move in one direction does stronger. much like a successful game of chess: planned; adjust and continue the game not leave another flank unguarded. When we look at the ocean as a chess Ocean Conservancy meets all 20 standards for charitable organizations patience, science, strategy and action to win. (See “Living Strategically: 50 The thing a chess player never wants board, however, we must also be most established by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance and is combine to produce victory. In chess, Lessons Chess Teaches You about is a surprise from the side. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 proud of its reputation as a good steward of the resources entrusted to it by its supporters. The financial results depicted are derived from Ocean Conservancy’s June 30, 2016 audited financial statements. Copies of the Marineland Beach, Marineland, Florida complete audited financial statements are available upon request or on the Ocean Conservancy website — www.oceanconservancy.org.

REVENUES EXPENSES ® BILL CAMAROTA 31 84 16 58 9 INSIDE 2

Individuals 58% Program and Administrative Services 84% Foundations 31% Fundraising and Membership Development 16% Corporations 9% Other 2% Champions for Sea Change A Look Back Bequests for the Ocean Financial Summary We are grateful for ocean Reﬂecting on last year’s We honor in memoriam An overview of Ocean © MARIAN HERZ stewards who support our achievements. supporters whose foresight and Conservancy’s revenues 8 SPRING 2017 work with annual gifts of generosity create an ocean and expenses. 3 $1,000 and above. 4 6 legacy for future generations. 8 WELCOME

The Board of Directors could not be more proud of Champions for Ocean Conservancy values all of the dedicated members, volunteers and activists who believe in our mission and make our work possible. We want to thank all of our Ocean Conservancy’s accomplishments in 2016 — nor more Sea Change members for their generous financial support of our ocean conservation efforts. appreciative of your support on behalf of the ocean. Ocean Conservancy is especially grateful for our Champions for Sea Change, an elite JANUARY 1–DECEMBER 31, 2016 group of ocean stewards who support our work with annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Without your generous commitment, moved the dial forward for the ocean We speak for the entire Board and Carl Bauman John B. Field Charlotte Leatherman The Rorer Foundation $2,500–$4,999 Kay Ledyard Susan Ruf and Michael Walsh these “victories at sea” would never be waters that cover 70 percent of our world. all of Ocean Conservancy in thanking AND ABOVE Joan L. Baxter Judy K. Fishman $50,000 Linda M. Beale Michael Ford Rebecca Lee Roger and Barbara Rufe possible. Thank you, thank you — for Ocean Conservancy realizes that you for your help. Please continue to Garrett Albright Carina Becker Gregory A. Fowler and Julie Yean Lee Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rupke The Brunckhorst Foundation David and Sharman Altshuler Robert Beckett B. Lovins Lori J. Lefebvre Eric Rush and Annaliese your financial contributions as well working with partner organizations — on support the work that lies ahead. Schneider-Rush The Amelia Foundation Winifred W. Benchley The Frank Pace, Jr. Yvette LeFebvre Dan and Kim Huish Foundation Foundation Marjory Russell as your efforts in signing petitions, the local, regional, national or international Lisa Arjes Steve Berlin and Debbie Jeffrey Lehmer Fraydun Foundation Inc. Milton Russell The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation Janet Jeppson Asimov Smith-Berlin Ms. Patricia Leighfield Dr. Mio M. Fredland John Ryan contacting your congressional repre- stage — is critical to achieving effective Best regards, Glen Behrend Sneha Bhatia Edward Lenkin Foundation for the Carolinas Marilyn Frerking William K. Sabine and Melita TOM ALLEN Curtis Bohlen in Memory of Bisnar Family Foundation Laura Lewis sentatives, removing trash from your conservation. We are particularly proud M. Teichert Dr. and Mrs. Gordon E. Moore Janice Bohlen Fund Patricia Fulton Linda Kathryn Lewis Board Co-Chair James L. Sammet local waterways and advocating for a of the collaborative effort of a number Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Mr. and Mrs. Lucius H. Biglow, Jr. Marianne Gabel Rodney Lewis Steven E. Moore and Kathleen Justice-Moore Sanvi Charitable Foundation, Dr. Ann B. Catts Drs. Perry and Phyllis Black Charla Gabert Ed and Joyce Lider Inc. healthy ocean. of groups, including Ocean Conservancy, Panaphil and Uphill Foundation Stephen Charles Stacy Blackwell in Memory Nancy Gallt John Light of E.T. Kozan Mr. and Mrs. David Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sant Albert R. Christian, Jr. Raelyn Garland Tom C. Litwiler The cover story offers you an in launching the Marine Conservation Tom Allen Johan Blok Scheihagen The Colina Foundation Al Garren Fund Marina E. Livanos Connie and John Sargent Ulrich E. Boesch Helen L. Schneider overview of Ocean Conservancy’s Diversity Fellowship program in 2016 Stephen Craig Ken Gawason Noelle C. Locke Caroline Booth Lana Schneider Strongin Family Trust David Altman Foundation Lois Gebhardt Robert and Alice Loeb Catherine E. Born in Memory Ellen Schoenfeld multi-faceted conservation efforts and to increase the diversity of professionals Christina Dell Dr. Michael Geci Vicki Lohr WestWind Foundation of Leland Cooley Patricia and Charles Geiger Justin Seamons explains the level of thought and strategy entering the marine conservation field. DeWoskin/Roskin Rema Boscov The Loomis Foundation Albert J. Seargeant Wiancko Charitable Foundation Foundation Mike Genetti Elisabeth T. Bottler Dr. Jane Lubchenco Meri Selver that informs all of our actions. Our As we pause to celebrate the Dan Oros Diversified Communications Bruce M. Gillam Anonymous (3) Laurie Bowen-Krimbill Elaine Carol Ludwig Erika Seshadri David Doner Jr. Michael and Bettina Gilligan Thomas and Heidi Boyd Linda J. Lyerly John Shackelford CEO Andreas Merkl and President Janis accomplishments of the past year, James L. and Cecelia D. Katie Gillis Helen Bramlett Joanne Lyman Sally H. Sharples Searles Jones lead the organization, we are committed now, more than Co-chairs, Ocean Conservancy Ferman, Jr. Nancy L. Glenz Edith W. MacGuire Richard D. Flinn Ida G. Braun Global Realty Services Julie L. Shioshita Daniel Bregman Gwen Manfrin Steve Kleha almost 100 strong, to make a signifi- ever, to bold and ambitious campaigns Board of Directors Penny Friedlander and Jerry Myles S. Goldfein Paula Marino $10,000–$49,999 Mason Jim and Kathy Bricker Carol Sjolund Robert Goldsbury Caroline Markham cant difference for the ocean. to protect the ocean going forward. Gary Gallagher Doris Brinn Antonio Gonzalez Nicole P. Skerry Kilbee C. Brittain Peter Maronge Dr. and Mrs. David C. Aldrich John D. Macomber Mr.and Mrs. James Gleason Michelle Goodrich Jose Skinner and Because of this model, we have lots Needless to say, global and ocean James Brooks Pamela W. Massey Melynda Nuss © KIM FREE Frank Graves and Christine Monica Graff Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Mary Ann E. Mahoney Dugan Rosemary And Doug Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Amy Slack to celebrate. In the center section, you warming, with its threats to ocean life Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Grant McConnaughey Barbour Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Freida The Late Dr. Olive J. Brose Mark Slater DAN OROS Merlin Foundation Timothy Gray Florence H. McGarrity will read about ocean conservation and coastal communities, is front and Grischkowsky Lewis Brounell Charitable Kurt Smalley

© DIGITAL VISION Kurt Bauereiss Alan J. Green Board Co-Chair Jeremy Milo Craig and Susan Grube Trust Jane and Bruce McLagan Karin Smith Jay Greenspan wins from the past year. From expanding center in the challenges we address. Mr. and Mrs. C. Austin Buck/ Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hamilton Melissa Brown Carter Gilbert Meehan Linda S. Smith Dan and Ginger Oros Phil Gresh The Hartfield Foundation Lorli Hardigg Sheila Brown Richard M. Melsheimer Louise F. Smith our global efforts to stem the tide Judith M. Grounds Plurabel Fund Herbert O. Wolfe Foundation Robin Bryant Meriden Foundation Mark Smith Martin Casado Mr. Samir Gupta of plastics entering the ocean, to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Purcell Moira Hintsa Butler Conservation Fund Andreas Merkl and Donna Shanti Sommers Chester Chapman Charitable Zachary and Elizabeth Perrot Susan J. Hoebich Leslie Bulion Sarah Soutter Trust The Reitzel Cook Foundation Hafner Lawrence Metz securing this country’s first landmark Mary A. Hohensee Elizabeth Bullitt Karen Spittler Karen Hagen Joanna A. Miller Helen M. Cooluris Charitable Ruth Magness Rollins Alan Donn and Dorothy Holle Burford Leimenstoll Cyrus W. Spurlino ocean plans in the Northeast and John W. Hagey Kim Wilmeth Miller Fund David and Shari Hopper Foundation Inc. Vivek Sriram Judith Schlesinger Ann T. Hale Nathaniel Miller Mid-Atlantic regions, to winning a Nora P. Kenway Roger Burke Elizabeth Steele Coral & Tusk Edward Hamm Dr. and Mrs. Roy Molina Kristen Segerstrom Martha Kingsbury Mickey Burleson Charles Steggerda Elizabeth B. Denison/Denison Donna Hanbery Carol Momsen significant victory to limit drilling in the The Shafer Philanthropic Wayne Krill Marilyn Cantisano Mark and Margaret Family Foundation Dr. Steven Handwerker Tertia Moore Family Fund Michael Light Carmen Cappadona Stenftenagel Arctic Ocean, Ocean Conservancy has Josh Hankes The Morse Family Louden Family Foundation Laura Capps Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stepp Hart and Nancy Fessenden Del Snow Eva Hanks Foundation Katherine C. Lowden Elisabeth Carter Anna Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hagey/ Marcia Hansen and Mary Mark Morita Sandy Spears Tabatha Carter Frances W. Stevenson HRH Foundation The Chris & Melody Gibson Mr. and Mrs. J. Roger Malachowsky Family Dharmendra T. Verma Fiona & Marvin Caruthers Michael Harmon Morrison Joy Stewart Kimberly Hughes Foundation Cindy Cary Ruth Hartmann Mr. and Mrs. Jay Morrow Barbara Stiefel The White Pine Fund Robert W. and Doretta M. Cedar Elm Fund of The Shannon K. Stringer Charlotte Johnson Marwin Ms. Margaret Hassett Bruno Moschetta Matt and Suzanne Woods Dallas Foundation Theresa A. Sullivan Audrey M. Martino Jennifer Hawkins Constance Murray Mrs. Terry Kleid Candis Cebula William Sullivan Dr. Suzanne Woolsey Mr. and Mrs. John Masin Tim Hayman Rita V. Myers Angel Lance Robert Cecka Paula J. Suttle McKelvey-Daugherty Family Eileen Heaser Colt Nelson David and Judi Zaches Marjorie Chadsey Dr. Jackie Tanaka Peyton Lee Foundation Steve and Robin Henn Peter Neumeier and Gillian Toni Chan Aleks Taylor Anonymous (5) Brian and Heidi Miller Margaret Hepburn Taylor Randy and Nicole Luskey/ Brian and Allayne Chappelle Donald Taylor Jim and Susanne Moore Nancy Herdic Bonnie A. New The Dorothy Jordan Charles Pratt & Co. Ted and Ruth Johnson Family Nanell Foundation, Inc. The Hickey Family Rebecca A. Newcity Chadwick Fund Dr. Gay E. Cheney Foundation Richard Newman Foundation Dr. Paul Newell Ellen A. Cherniavsky William F. Tell Sarah Oliver Cleveland and Rae Hickman Roger Newton Frederick Chilton Jean Templin Lida Orzeck Rosalie Hill Linda L. Nicholes Kevin Christensen Peter F. Teneyck Mark and Linda Ovitz Hilltop Foundation Shane Nickerson Ronald Christensen Clare E. Thaw Dale Ann Parsons Dr. Wulf Hirschfield Heidi Nitze Board of Directors Frances Cheston Anthony J. Theodore Mr. and Mrs. William L. Price/ David K. Ho Hella Nordberg Dr. Irene Lawrence and David Thomas Winning Ocean Conservation: William L. Price Charitable Caryn Hoadley Susan B. Nordyke-Smith Dr. David Chu Foundation Nancy and Bob Hoel Mr. and Mrs. Walter Norton Alexandra And Allan Susan Clark Thompson Cole SPRING 2017 Sound Strategy and Smart Moves for the Ocean Raynie Foundation Eric K. Hoffer Leslie Novick Dr. David C. Aldrich Dr. Michael Orbach Tom and Diana Allen Charlotte Delahay Meyer Leigh A. Clayton Barbara D. Tober Dr. Barbara L. Rees Donna Hollinger Mr. and Mrs. Roger Katherine B. Arthaud Judith G. Mich Joanne Cleland Alice Trexler CONTINUED (Treasurer) (Secretary) Brad A. Ruesch Dr. Richard Hollings Nussbaum/The Max Minsky ANDREAS MERKL The Copp Family and Florence Minsky Richard D. Urell Vienna, VA Santa Cruz, CA Chris Barnhill Philip W. Moore Christopher and Leslie Rich Abigail Holmes CEO Florence Cohen Goldstein Family Mike Van Dyken Riley Family Fund Patricia Horton cognizant of the “pieces” on the board Neither Ocean Conservancy nor The Bernard & Anne Spitzer Mojdeh Morgan Seth Cohen Foundation, Inc. John Vermilye Mr. Thomas H. Allen Mr. Daniel Oros David Roberts William H. Howard JANIS SEARLES JONES Charitable Barbara Coleman Emily O’Brien and Ms. Diane Marcia Vigren Sandra J. Moss Marjorie Rogalski Janice and John Howie Cummings President in order to win the game. It’s not just any other non-profit organization (Co-chair) (Co-chair) Alexis Colker Adalbert and Beatrice Barbara van Beuren Werner Schumann Julie Hui Leslie O’Loughlin Portland, ME Menlo Park, CA Dane A. Nichols Mary K. Coquillard vonGontard LAWRENCE J. AMON the queen and the king that are impor- can achieve victory alone. We rely on Taylor and Kimberly Mrs. Patricia Blumberg Ngoc Hulbig Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Ordway Wyatt Wachtel Chief Financial Officer The Phase Foundation Schollmaier Shery Cotton Mrs. Phillip Hulitar Jana M. Orsinger and Bill Orr William Wallace tant, but rather the combined efforts our partners — trusted scientists and Ms. Laura Capps Dr. Stephen Palumbi Robert Braddock and Dr. Hans Schmidt Brittney Cougle Rogers Family Foundation David Hurd Dr. Roger H. Ostdahl Margaret M. Waller SARAH HUMPHRIES Santa Barbara, CA Ex officio Joan French Mr. and Mrs. W. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. and complementary capacities of all ocean experts, local stakeholders, Steve and Alison Hussey Mr. Gene Palsgrove Vice President, Resource Development Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Schumann Coulter, III Arthur Walters Palo Alto, CA Nina de Clercq Marilou Izmirian Dr. Paul A. Pappalardo the chess pieces that ensure success. state and local governments, national Saltonstall Brian Simkins Robert Couturier James Warner and Judith MALISSA LASH Mr. Steve Henn Beverly Curci/The Henry Anne Jackson Brainard W. Parker, II Wells Warner Jeffery J. Schutes Joel D. Smith Gigi Cramer Chicago, IL Mr. John Sargent Daniel Jacobson Josephine P. Parrish Irene H. Waters Deputy Director, Resource Development Without the bishop, the castle, the policy makers, foreign governments, Foundation Stanley Shalom Zielony Hiroko Crispin Barbara J Schultz Cynthia S. Jamplis Anne L. Pattee John Wayman New York, NY William Froman Foundation Nina A. Cunningham AMY FONVILLE knight, the pawns, “checkmate” doesn’t on-the-ground organizations and a Janette C. Smart Family Ms. Eva Ho The Seattle Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stevens/ Dr. Deborah D. Cupal John S. Paul David Weier Managing Editor Julie A. Gardner Richard S. Jenkins Los Angeles, CA Mr. Steve Strongin Fanwood Foundation Ms. Tami Dairiki The Perkins Charitable Jeffrey and Mary happen. Chess is a game, above all, of vocal and supportive public — to help Jill Sideman Foundation Lucille Gonyea Michael Stonebraker Andrew D. Darling Jane W. Jervis Werbalowsky LESLIE BROWN, EMILY COTTON, New York, NY Carolyn and Edward A. interdependence, and that is certainly us win. Please continue to stand with Eva Steger Drs. Edwin and Dorothy Sved Sally F. Davidson Lei Jiang Georgiana D. White KIRSTEN FERGUSON, THOMAS PERKINS, Ms. Kathleen Hawley Family Foundation Perkins Celia P. Taylor Chris Davis Jane Johnson Matthew White AMELIA MONTJOY, SARAH SORENSON Justice-Moore Mr. Lawrence Barbara K. Sweet and Jacob B. Perkins true of ocean conservation as well. us in 2017 and beyond as we redouble Eva Ho J. Holley Taylor Katherine Davis Thad and Suzanne Johnson Tuleta C. White Contributors the late Cyrus B. Sweet Mara and Robert Perkins Palo Alto, CA Wagenberg Joyce M. Thibodeaux Barbara W. Demere Virginia M. Johnson Carole Whitehead our efforts for victory in ocean Gregory Holt Dr. Patti McGill Peterson New York, NY Janice Thompson Helen Torelli Elizabeth M. Denning A. Elizabeth Jones Michael Wilens and DESIGN Madrienne A. Petitjean Carolyn Longacre conservation. Mr. Andreas Merkl Sulara James Jennifer Tost/Marana Jeffrey L. Dennis Kathleen Jones Fuszion Margaret Turner Shana Phelan Geoffrey Williams Washington, DC Dr. Suzanne H. Amy Klemant Webber Tost Charitable Rebecca Dennis Fernando Juarez Leslie K. Williams Fund Dr. Gordon Philpott Dr. Linda B. Williams PRINTED IN THE USA Joan Diggs The Kensan Trust Woolsey Dan Levine Alex Trebby John and Nuri Pierce Timothy Williams Stephenson Printing Debra L. Williamson Bruce and Lois Donaldson Karen & John Crotty Together, we are a united Mr. Edward M. Miller New York, NY Tucker Family Charitable Foundation Carole Pittelman Ronald Willis Cecily and David Majerus Panna C. Doshi Charlottesville, VA Penelope Wright Fund Joan Kelleher Plato Malozemoff Foundation Susan Woglom Karen Drain Dr. Thornton Matheson Jimmy Vogel Julie Kelsey Sara K. Pope James and Mary Louise Our Mission front for our ocean. John Wright Ishnee R. Dupont Elizabeth McCormley Lawrence and Natalie Jenny and John Kemps Susan Potterat Wolfe Ocean Conservancy educates and empowers citizens Mr. Jeremy Milo Wagenberg Elisabeth Dykens Anonymous (7) Tom Kenny Cindy S. Powell Pauline Wong to take action on behalf of the ocean. From the Arctic Mountain View, CA Dr. Jeannette McDonald John Weisbarth Eaton-Yara Fund Barry Kessler Gladys Powers Bonnie C. Wood to the Gulf of Mexico to the halls of Congress, Ocean Bilge Ebiri Wild Woods Foundation Kirk and Cindy Pratt Dr. Kelly W. Woods Conservancy brings people together to find solutions © JANE SAULL Dennis Ketter Lindsey M. Wilson Dr. Charles and Lori Edwards for our water planet. Informed by science, our work The Kirk Foundation Flavio Protasio Ribeiro Roger Woolsey Anonymous (4) Andrea G. Eisenberg guides policy and engages people in protecting the Jeanie and Murray Kilgour Alice and Donald R. Pulver Kelly Wormeli Elaine & Sidney Blitz Family Jeanne Puryear Julianne Worrell ocean and its wildlife for future generations. Foundation Joann Kim Wasson Quan Diana G. Wortham Donn Ellerbrock Kittredge Magnet School for High Achievers Elissa Querze Dickerson C. Wright $1,000–$2,499 Stephanie Ellerman Sheri L. Kleist Sarah Reed Paul and Gudrun Wright Ocean Conservancy Tara Elliott Jill Klores Andrew Reich Anne Wyatt McLaughlin Oc ean 1300 19th Street NW, 8th Floor Elizabeth Ellis Kerry Ach Charles E. Knapp Ivan Reiff George Yntema Conservancy Washington, DC 20036 The Episode Foundation Patricia Ackor Ralph Koldinger Jean M. Rennolds Lucia L. Young Deborah H. 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FUTURE OCEAN LEADERS TRASH FREE SEAS GULF OF MEXICO SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES OCEAN PLANNING OCEAN ACIDIFICATION ARCTIC

Nurtured Future Expanded our Ocean Kept the Spotlight on Secured Victories for Country’s First Mobilized U.S. and Achieved Ground- Leaders of Plastics Work to New Gulf of Mexico Health Sustainable Fisheries Regional Ocean Plans International Action breaking Wins Conservation Regions and Areas and Recovery on the West Coast Go into Effect in the to Battle Ocean for the Arctic

This year we launched The Roger of Greatest Priority A May oil spill south of the Louisiana and Nationwide Northeast and Acidification Ocean Conservancy played key legal, Arliner Young Marine Conservation coast brought Gulf of Mexico drilling policy and strategic roles in achieving As part of our International Coastal In spring 2016, the federal government Mid-Atlantic Ocean Conservancy continues to Diversity Fellowship program with our to the forefront once again. Since recent wins for the Arctic. Victories Cleanup™, we launched our mobile app, finalized a groundbreaking rule banning drive action on ocean acidification environmental partners to provide work the 2010 BP oil disaster, Ocean This year marked the historic release include major conservation Clean Swell®, that allows volunteers to the commercial fishing of certain West (OA) and support for impacted coastal opportunities for young people from Conservancy has been a relentless of the nation’s first ocean plans. These announcements from the White House, record trash collected along beaches Coast forage fish. The rule included communities. With our partners, we communities underrepresented in voice demanding that billions in BP landmark plans — now in effect from including establishment of the Northern and waterways. Collected data is species like smelt and herring that increased federal funding for acidification marine conservation and to foster funds are put to good use in rebuilding Maine to Virginia — represent a funda- Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area at instantaneously uploaded to Ocean play a critical role in the food chain research and monitoring by 66 percent the next generation of environmental the region’s ecological and economic mental shift in the way the U.S. thinks the request of Alaska Native tribes. Conservancy’s global ocean trash and health of marine ecosystems. to a total $10 million, and we helped leaders. In its inaugural year, partners vitality. This year, our new report, about managing the ocean. As the This action balances conservation of database, helping us understand Conservation groups, including Ocean shape two California bills to address included Ocean Conservancy, Charting the Gulf, provided decision- ocean gets more crowded, ecosystems this unique region with sustainable waste trends and hotspots for harmful Conservancy, crafted the policy in a changing OA. To draw attention to Environmental Defense Fund, makers with a comprehensive picture get more stressed and conflicts arise economic development, establishing ocean debris. This year also marked significant step for our ocean. We also this largely invisible threat, we hosted Greenpeace, Natural Resources of where natural resource monitoring is over the use of ocean resources. Ocean comprehensive management for the the first official Cleanup in Cuba, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Stanford University’s Virtual Reality Defense Council, Oceana and Rare. happening effectively and where it is not. plans provide a mechanism for bringing region that integrates Alaska Native where a door has opened between Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Lab to introduce members of Congress Created for recent college grads, By highlighting the critical importance together ocean users to identify such tribes into federal management. our countries on conservation. In Asia, and Management Act (MSA), the keystone to OA’s damaging impacts below the the fellowship’s goal is to open doors, of monitoring the impacts of our things as key fishing grounds, locations The Obama administration also took we mobilized our National Asia Pacific law that has made so many of our water. In addition, we helped create build bridges, recognize and remove restoration dollars on species ranging of energy platforms, hotspots for bold actions to protect the Chukchi Cleanup Coordinators to collaborate on fisheries sustainable, well-managed and launch the International Alliance to barriers, make this work accessible and from sea turtles to bluefin tuna to deep tourism, and important migration routes and Beaufort seas from risky offshore solutions where ocean plastic leakage and productive. We remain committed Combat Acidification with West Coast inclusive, and increase the diversity sea corals and more, Ocean Conservancy — all in order to better balance ocean drilling. And, the U.S. and Canada is currently greatest. And, we hosted to preserving this foundational policy. states and British Columbia at the State of professionals entering the field. is making the case for spending restoration uses and protect marine wildlife and committed to partnering to make a high-level summit in Japan to explore And we continue to bring together Department’s Our Ocean Conference dollars in the areas — and on the wildlife habitats. Ocean Conservancy and our Arctic shipping safer, phasing out © MARJA G. DIAZ ways to spur waste management teams of the best researchers — including in September. France and Chile were partners have helped win support the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the investment in the region and prevent — most in need of those precious resources. Oxford University — to develop new, the first countries to sign on and others from industry, conservationists and region and reaffirming science-based trash from entering the ocean. © TOM PUCHNER highly adaptive approaches to manag- have since joined to collectively combat lawmakers to make this new model fisheries management practices. ing fisheries in the wake of changing OA and reduce carbon emissions. © DAVID E. GUGGENHEIM a reality. Ocean Conservancy’s team of lawyers, ocean conditions. © BARBARA KINNEY © ISTOCKPHOTO / ROBERT INGELHART scientists and advocates actively © OCEAN CONSERVANCY championed these milestones, and we will work tirelessly to try to defend them from opposition in coming years. THANK YOU © USGS/USFWS/ PERMIT NO. MA801652-3 for all you do to help us secure a healthy ocean for future generations. Here are some examples of what we accomplished this year — without your support, they would not have been possible. 4 SPRING 2017 © ISTOCKPHOTO / RICH CAREY Ocean Conservancy 5 © RENEE CAPOZZOLA © BILL CAMAROTA 7 D.V.M. Schumann Lobbins J. Baby sea turtle, sea turtle, Baby Polynesia French Stephanie Shaw Stephanie Anna Shea Shewchuk Tara Marilee Shigematsu Eileen C. Shoemaker Shriver Lois Sickles P. David Dr. James Sidell Sidener Lucy Siegel Georgia Siftar Kathy S. Sikora Maureen M. Sikora Nancy Sillaman Cynthia Silverman D. Marie Simolin Sinclair Patricia R. Sinibaldi, Kenneth Miriam L. Sivak Sjolund Carol Cindy Slawski Smetana Stella Smith Mrs. Joel D. Smith Beverly Carla Smith N. Smith Eleanore Glynda R. Smith B. Smith J. K. Smith Jacqueline Randi L. Smith Smith Roberta E. Smyth Robert Maria A. Socarras Sodeman, II Lowell Jeff Soff Mark Solomonson Soulé Anne Bacon Spainhower David Sparks Greg Spivak Anne D. C. Spreitzer Paula Heidi G. Sprowls Spruill and Vikki Jeffrey Martin R. St. Jenny Mae Stadler Susan C. Staebler Stafford Tellina Linda Stalcup Stanislawski Nancy Stauffer Lauren Michelle Stauffer Karen Schanerberger Karen Scherff Judith Schessler A. Harold Mr. Schiele Roberta Schiff Betsy Janet H. Schiff Michael Schinagel Rhoda Schlamm L. Schlesinger Howard Schmidt Rosalba Sabryna Schmidt Schober J. Bernard Schock L. D. Schopp Lawrence Schrafft Judith F. C. Schroeder David Eileen E. Schroeder S. Schroer Kay Ford and Mrs. W. Mr. R. Schwyhart Winn Sclar Sidney Scontrino Connie Diane M. Scott Joan Scott Scott D. Penelope Searcy Carolyn and Eric M. Secord Laura Judith Sedlow Seeger Lee Joanne Selko Ranil Senanayake Dr. M. Servis Viki Mary S. Settles Mary E. Shallow Shannon Patricia Shaw Shirley CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 ON PAGE CONTINUED Ocean Conservancy Ocean Redman Jeanne Rehwinkel Julie M. Reilly Reimert Brenda Cadi M. Reiss Reiter Lori Renfro Lorita L. 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Janette Cunningham Janette L. Currier Stuart Cushman J. Constance Michael Czajkowski Joseph Dahlheimer Jean E. D’Amato Dann Betts W. Jeanne Dapper-Busch Gary H. Darnell E. Dautremont Paul Davenport Saundra Davidson Dolores Davies Diana P. Davis David Elaine Davis Joan Davis Dawson Craig De Causemacker Gladys Lida G. Chase R. Chase Tom E. Cheney Gay Dr. Citron Marcia Elizabeth Clark Marjorie Clark C. Clark Matthew Ruth Clark Sheryl Clark Clark Toni Anne Clarke M. Clarke Dawn Clayton Ronald L. Cleaver Walter R. Coffel Ms. Teena R. E. Cohen John R. Cole Coleman Toni Colip Carol Collinson Sally P. Colmant George Julie Colwell Bettie L. Combs Combs Tim C. Conant Roger Marianna Confreda Don and Linda Connolly Sue Considine Mary L. Contakos M. Cook C’Anne M. Cook Catherine John M. Cooney C. Cooper Edward Marilyn C. Cooper Corcoran Kathy Sean Cosgrove L. Costa Nancy Angela Cotham C. Beth Cotner Mrs. R. S. Cottrell Coulter Geraldine Donald L. Coward Sue A. Cox C. 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Burleigh Burnett-Stewart Wendy Mary Burns Burns-McDonald Noreen Carrie Burr Busch Ty A. Butler Nancy Debi Buttree Bybee Nancy Mary Bye Byrd Patt M. Cackowski Wallace Maria Cadaxa Cairns Kathleen Caldwell Scott and Alice William Cameron Elnora A. Campbell Alexander G. Campbell Fay B. Campbell Pauline Canever Adrianna Canneto Rose Cannon Frank Cannon-Geary Irene Dr. Canyonrivers Pamela Marie B. Capaci Caranica Nancy William Raflowski William Ann Randall Peggy Remick F. Clara William Maillet William Susan L. Marinoff Mathews Mary Alice McElrath Sharon Munro C. Lynn Julien Musafia Nelson Rene Starlyn Meta Osborn Perlman Frances Pyner John and Maureen Blumenkamp Beard White Nancy Blackwell Nancy Blakeman Richard Judith Blanche Jose E. Blanco Blend Nancy Ms. Betty E. Billie Blytmann Curtis Bohlen Bohne Cleo J. Bollinger Shirley Merry Bolt Sheila Bond Bonestell Jay Boren Stan Art Borer Boscov Rema C. Bostrom Robyn A. Bouganim Hara Bouvier Kathy Boves Sandra A. 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Lillis Mildred Society Legacy Ocean in the future of our ocean and its wildlife by including Ocean Ocean including by wildlife its and ocean our of future the in Priscilla Andrews Andring Patricia Sabine Antonson Appel William Arkenberg Kenneth Arnett Cathy Cindy Arnold “Chimo” Arnold John D. Asci Amy Ash and Ken Terri Atwell deZafra Dorothea Diane Augur Janise Augur Baer J. Jennifer and C. Elaine W. Patrick Dixie Baker Ruth R. Baker Janet Baksh Heidi Baldassare Michael H. Ballot Dr. Linda Bancroft James Bangerter John Bannister Dr. Barbeau Alexis Danielle Barcilon Jane A. Barger Eleanor Baria Barnett Charles J. G. and Ann S. Robert Sally S. Barrett Danielle T. Abbott Danielle T. Jr. Orr Adams, Susan B. Adams Adams Wes H. Ahearn Steven Ahern Sheila T. Aiello V. Robert Alberts W. Richard Albrecht Kathryn Sandy Alden Shabnam Alibhai Jeane Ann Allen G. Allen J. Lisa Allen Mary A. Allen L. Allen Tracy Judith Allison John Allyn R. Alm David Enrique Alvarez Damaris Amarante Amico Judith W. Amthor J. Audrey Jane Andersen Joan Andersen Anne Anderson Elizabeth A. Ofstead Guy K. Anderson Anderson Karen Marilyn Anderson F. and Thomas D. Nancy Andon Nancy Don Andrews We honor in memoriam the following supporters of of supporters following the memoriam in honor We provide generosity and foresight Their Conservancy. Ocean an create and support program ongoing and important enjoy. behold and to generations future for legacy ocean Bequests for the Ocean for Bequests JANUARY 1–DECEMBER 31, 2016 Conservancy in their wills, trusts and beneficiary designations. We thank the following dedicated supporters who are investing investing are who supporters dedicated following the thank We

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