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awareness about threats to the Florida Keys. And in January, Ocean Conservancy held a “Super Cleanup” a few days before the big game. Ocean Conservancy also worked with the host committee to reduce single-use plastic and encouraged corporate partners to join “Team Ocean” by taking sustainability measures. A group of NFL players wore special Ocean Conservancy cleats to games in early December, and then auctioned them off to benefit our ocean. The events culminated in Super Bowl week, when Ocean Conservancy hosted a booth at a bustling pop-up Super Bowl village that filled 15 blocks of downtown Miami. “This was an opportunity for us to engage with a whole new audience on a massive scale,” says Michael. “We were able to reach over one million people through our booth in just a week. Our goal © CARLOS MITCHELL was to engage people with a message of ocean conservation so that when they left the Super Bowl, they were inspired to p Aerial view, Key West, FL take action. This partnership will have a life that continues long after the game.” Ocean Conservancy capped the year critical time for Miami and Florida. The Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) Communities along Florida’s 8,436 is another partnership taken on by Ocean with two exciting initiatives to benefit miles of coastline and across the state Conservancy in 2019 that will pay dividends are dealing with increased stress from for years to come. Abandoned, lost or the ocean, people and marine life. harmful algal blooms, plastic pollution, otherwise discarded fishing gear — known ocean acidification, sea-level rise and as ghost gear — is a widespread and ost people know the Super marketing. “The Super Bowl is the other threats. deadly form of marine debris that can Bowl as a one-day competition biggest single-day sporting platform For the environmental campaign ensnare animals and fish long after the between the best teams in the in the world. It was a tremendous around Super Bowl LIV, Ocean gear is forgotten. Ghost gear also contributes M National Football League. For opportunity for us to raise awareness Conservancy set a goal to remove greatly to the ocean plastic problem. non-sports fans, the Super Bowl may about our ocean.” and divert 54 tons of plastic and trash Recent studies suggest that up to be appreciated for clever commercials, Ocean Conservancy from Florida’s coasts and waterways. 70 percent of floating macro-plastics in the half-time show or classic game- has been on the In September, Ocean Conservancy our ocean water column, if measured by time foods. But for the cities chosen ground in the announced the #SuperCleanupChallenge weight, may be fishing related. to host the Super Bowl every year, it’s Sunshine State for and launched a beach cleanup © RAFEED HUSSAIN much larger than a one-time event. over three decades, schedule for the 2019-20 NFL CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Activities surrounding the game working on issues season, beginning with our annual stretch for months and have a public- ranging from Gulf of International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) service component, as each host city Mexico restoration to on September 21. chooses a “legacy” project that makes fisheries sustainability to Trash Free The tally of collected trash grew a lasting difference. Seas®. As a result, the yearlong leading up to the playoffs and game “This year, the Miami Super Bowl partnership with the Miami Super Bowl day, with a trio of cleanups that rallied Host Committee picked the environ- Host Committee’s Ocean to Everglades Miami Dolphins season ticket holders ment as their cause. Ocean Conservancy (O2E) environmental initiative was and staff in October. In November, was thrilled to be selected as the a natural fit. Ocean Conservancy partnered with first-ever ocean partner,” says Michael The partnership — which sponsored the Lower Keys Guides Association Farnham, Ocean Conservancy’s senior environmental events, education and on a fishing tournament that included manager of communications and sustainability efforts — comes at a a boat-based cleanup to raise

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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 stewards who support our achievements. supporters whose foresight and Conservancy’s revenues work with annual gifts of generosity create an ocean and expenses. 3 $1,000 and above. 4 6 legacy for future generations. 8 WELCOME If I had to use only two words to define Ocean Conservancy’s focus in 2019, they would be these: climate change.

he single greatest challenge doing absolutely everything we do on representatives, removing trash from facing our ocean is climate behalf of the ocean. waterways to advocating for strong change. Each new scientific Our cover story presents our fisheries, your support has been assessment confirms that the exciting efforts around the recent critical. And, of course, your generous DAN OROS T pace and scale of climate change are Super Bowl in Miami and our leader- contributions have provided the “fuel” Chair even greater than scientists had ship of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative that keeps our ship afloat. thought. But the ocean is not just a to remove dangerous “ghost nets” and Ocean Conservancy is more casualty of climate change — it is derelict fishing gear from the ocean. committed than ever before to bold also a critical part of the solution. You can read about just a few of our and ambitious efforts to address The ocean protects the planet from 2019 victories in the center section. climate change and all challenges rising temperatures through heat Behind the scenes, we mobilized our facing our ocean. Speaking for absorption and traps roughly 30 percent million-plus person network of advocates the board of directors, our CEO

of human-caused CO2 emissions. through action alerts, blogs and Janis Searles Jones and all of In 2019 Ocean Conservancy sign-on letters for Congress while Ocean Conservancy, thank you for © APRIL KAPLAN bolstered our Climate Policy Initiative our International Coastal Cleanup supporting our critical work. to bring the unifying power of the army, one million plus, cleaned up ocean to bear in calling for climate shorelines and beaches around action while also expanding science the world. Best regards, and ocean-based solutions. We apply But no matter what Ocean Green Sea Turtle, Turtle Reef, a climate lens across all our work — Conservancy accomplished in 2019, Deerfield Beach, FL from ensuring sustainable fisheries none of it would have been possible management, protecting Arctic seas without YOU — our supporters, Dan Oros, for people and wildlife, fighting to funders, partners. From signing Chair, Ocean Conservancy eliminate the threats of plastics, and petitions to contacting congressional Board of Directors

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© MORGAN BENNETT-SMITH Mr. Thomas H. Allen Ms. Jeanie C. Nelson JANIS SEARLES JONES Portland, ME Nashville, TN CEO EMILY WOGLOM Ms. Bonnie M Crabtree Dr. Michael Orbach Executive Vice President Miami Beach, FL Santa Cruz, CA KENNETH DONALDSON Mr. W. Bowman Mr. Daniel Oros Chief Financial Officer “Bo” Cutter (Chair) SARAH HUMPHRIES (Secretary) Menlo Park, CA Vice President, Resource Development New York, NY AMY FONVILLE Dr. Stephen Palumbi Managing Editor Mrs. Jenny Flores (Ex officio) San Francisco, CA Pacific Grove, CA LESLIE BROWN, TARYN COHEN, REBECCA COLGLAZIER, EMILY COTTON, Ms. Janis Searles Jones Mr. John Sargent KIRSTEN FERGUSON, AMELIA MONTJOY, Portland, OR New York, NY ANNIE WILCOSKY Washington, DC Contributors Dr. Oswald Schmitz Fuszion Mr. Colin le Duc New Haven, CT Design San Francisco, CA Stephenson Printing Mr. Lawrence Wagenberg Printed in the USA Mr. William E. Martin Brooklyn, NY Nashville, TN Mr. Tom Weaver Our Mission Mr. Edward M. Miller Broomfield, CO Ocean conservancy is working with you to protect Beginning in 2019, Ocean Conservancy ecosystems through national laws (Treasurer) the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. became the host organization of the dictating that anyone who loses gear Together, we create science-based solutions for a Charlottesville, VA Dr. Suzanne H. Woolsey healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that GGGI, the first global alliance of its or cuts it adrift is obliged to search (Vice Chair) depend on it. kind dedicated to removing ghost gear for it and report it if it cannot be Mr. Jeremy Milo New York, NY Mountain View, CA

Ocean Conservancy in our ocean while preventing more retrieved,” says Ingrid Giskes, the 1300 19th Street NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20036 from entering the ocean in the future. GGGI’s director. “By joining the In November, marine experts and GGGI, they committed to sharing

Splash is printed on forest-friendly recycled Influence Satin Text. world leaders from around the world their knowledge and resources while Paper requirements: 12,500 lbs. Using this paper for this publication saves the following: Trees: 11. Water-borne waste: 31 lbs. Wastewater came together at the sixth annual Our continuing to develop best practices ghost gear problem, the seafood industry flow: 5,843 gal. Solid waste: 391 lbs. Greenhouse gases: 1,077 lbs CO2. Total energy: 6,000,000 BTUs. FSC® is not responsible for Ocean conference in Oslo, Norway, to for managing fishing gear.” is a large piece of the puzzle,” says any calculations on saving resources by choosing this paper. discuss some of the biggest threats The Seafood Businesses for Ingrid. “The sheer size of the global facing our ocean. A number of exciting Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS) seafood industry, combined with the commitments were made to address initiative also announced it is joining lifespan of plastic fishing gear, makes Splash is the newsletter of Ocean Conservancy. ghost gear. For one, Norway — one the GGGI. SeaBOS represents 10 of ghost gear a long-term threat. The © 2020 Ocean Conservancy. All Rights Reserved. CFC #11436 of the largest fishing nations in the the world’s largest seafood companies commitment from SeaBOS and more European Union — became the 15th and is collectively the largest seafood than 100 other entities in the initiative government to officially join the initiative. industry group in the world. sends a strong message that we are “Norway has already shown its “While there are many entities that determined to tackle the problem in an eagerness to protect marine need to take action to solve the innovative, collaborative and tangible way.”

2 SPRING 2020 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 Sea Change members for their generous financial support of our ocean conservation efforts. Ocean Conservancy is especially grateful for our Champions for Sea Change, an elite JANUARY 1–DECEMBER 31, 2019 group of ocean stewards who support our work with annual gifts of $1,000 or more.

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Sunset over Napatree Point, Watch Hill, RI u FEATURE REFLECTING ON 2019 OCEAN CLIMATE CHANGE Promoting Ambitious Ocean-Climate Action In the past, fighting climate change has largely over- looked the impacts of climate change on the ocean and the role of the ocean in climate solutions. That is changing, and Ocean Conservancy’s advocacy is at the heart of the transformation. During annual global climate negotiations (COP25), we worked with countries to create the first section on ocean-climate action in a © TOM PUCHNER COP decision. We also worked with coalitions to set © CORBIS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ambitious ocean-climate goals; this included launching the Pacific Rim Ocean-Climate Action Partnership with California, Fiji, Costa Rica and others, and releasing a guide to action from U.S. states. Before the COP, we led a knowledge exchange on ocean acidification among U.S. and Chilean scientists and shellfish growers, SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES given that carbon pollution drives acidification, and ARCTIC OCEAN we worked with more than 80 countries to develop guidance for making ocean-smart climate commit- Supporting ments. At home, our testimony in House hearings Protecting Arctic Sustainable Fisheries informed the Climate Action Now Act, the first climate Seas for People legislation passed by the House in 10 years, and we Ocean Conservancy’s efforts to end overfishing advanced the passage of four House bills addressing and Wildlife and restore threatened ocean ecosystems made ocean acidification. ■ important strides this year. In the Gulf of Mexico, Ocean Conservancy’s advocacy was critical to the we worked with fishermen in the for-hire sector North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s adoption to develop a new catch reporting system using of a Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Arctic’s Bering electronic logbooks. This new system increases Sea. This tremendous step forward for managing the timeliness and accuracy of data while fisheries in the face of climate change also incorporates improving opportunities for fishermen to traditional knowledge into management. We also sustainably catch more fish. In the Pacific, sustained strong opposition to risky offshore oil and we worked with partners to advance strategic gas activities in U.S. Arctic waters, contributing to the planning that identifies effective approaches for Administration suspending Arctic oil and gas leasing adapting fishery management to climate change, efforts. In addition, Ocean Conservancy continued so that we can continue to have sustainable efforts to establish a safe-shipping corridor from fisheries that support fishing communities into the Aleutian Islands to the North Pole. With routing the future. And we worked with members of measures in place in the Aleutians and Bering Strait, Congress, particularly with Congressman Joseph this year, we began working with the Coast Guard to Cunningham (D-SC), to introduce a bill to help © MORGAN BENNETT-SMITH develop similar measures for the Arctic Ocean while identify and prioritize actions to accelerate our also advancing an initiative to make the at-sea transfer transition to climate-ready fishery management. of fuel safer. Last fall, Ocean Conservancy and Nike We are also tackling a critically important global also launched the Arctic Shipping Corporate Pledge fishery — tropical tuna. In partnership with a through which a number of businesses agreed not to regional management body in the Eastern Pacific ship goods through emerging Arctic shipping routes Ocean, we’re using our unique “flight simulator” where vessel traffic could imperil important ecosystems. to help managers better understand the implications And early in 2020, a second wave of companies of rapidly changing conditions that threaten the joined the Pledge. ■ fishery’s sustainability. ■

© SHIJO JOSE THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO HELP US SECURE A HEALTHY OCEAN FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

4 SPRING 2020 Here are some examples of what we accomplished this year — without your support, they would not have been possible. REFLECTING ON 2019 OCEAN PLANNING Balancing Increasing Demands on Ocean Resources The ocean is busy and getting busier all the time. As ocean ecosystems become more crowded and stressed, smart ocean planning helps to balance human activity with ocean health. Ocean Conservancy brought together industry leaders, fishermen and scientists from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to © JOEL BAZIUK/GGGI improve science and data about the ocean while strengthening the region’s ocean plans. We hosted these leaders in Washington, D.C., where they educated congressional offices and federal ocean agencies about the value of ocean planning. The strategy paid off when, for the first time, ARCTIC OCEAN regional ocean-data portals received dedicated TRASH FREE SEAS® funding. This new funding supports Regional Ocean Partnerships — organizations convened by governors Protecting Arctic that collaborate at a regional level with states, tribes Ridding the Ocean Seas for People and federal agencies to address ocean and coastal of Plastic and Debris issues — improving their capacity to gather data on and Wildlife marine mammals, fisheries and climate that we need Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas® program to conserve the ocean. We are also happy to report assumed leadership of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative Ocean Conservancy’s advocacy was critical to the that the Regional Ocean Partnership Act advanced in (GGGI) this year. The international alliance addresses North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s adoption in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan bill helps Regional one of the deadliest forms of marine debris: lost and of a Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Arctic’s Bering Ocean Partnerships conserve and restore ocean and abandoned fishing gear, known as ghost gear. With Sea. This tremendous step forward for managing coastal areas. ■ projects in 15 countries, the focus is on recovering fisheries in the face of climate change also incorporates ghost gear, such as fishing traps and nets, from the traditional knowledge into management. We also ocean while implementing practices and policies to sustained strong opposition to risky offshore oil and prevent fishing gear from being lost in the first place. gas activities in U.S. Arctic waters, contributing to the We also combatted plastics in the ocean by launching Administration suspending Arctic oil and gas leasing a new finance partnership with Circulate Capital and efforts. In addition, Ocean Conservancy continued the U.S. Agency for International Development efforts to establish a safe-shipping corridor from (USAID) to channel resources into investments aimed the Aleutian Islands to the North Pole. With routing at improving waste management. Specifically, USAID measures in place in the Aleutians and Bering Strait, will guarantee up to $35 million of loans made by this year, we began working with the Coast Guard to Circulate Capital to boost investment in recycling develop similar measures for the Arctic Ocean while infrastructure in South and Southeast Asia. And we also advancing an initiative to make the at-sea transfer announced that our International Coastal Cleanup, the of fuel safer. Last fall, Ocean Conservancy and Nike world’s largest effort to remove marine debris from also launched the Arctic Shipping Corporate Pledge © RICK FRIEDMAN PHOTOGRPAHY beaches and waterways around the world, surpassed through which a number of businesses agreed not to one million volunteers for the first time in its history. ■ ship goods through emerging Arctic shipping routes where vessel traffic could imperil important ecosystems. And early in 2020, a second wave of companies joined the Pledge. ■ THANK YOU 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. Ocean Conservancy 5

Holle USAF(ret) Deosaran Dixon David S. Dixon Patricia Dolan W. Robert Susan Dollar M. Dolphin Jacqueline Manuel A. Dominguez Marialina Dominguez H. Donati Lynda Alan Donn and Dorothy Maria Dossantos Doyle Kathy James N. Drane Ms. Helen M. Drews L. Drucker Lusell Du Berger Dubinski J. Anthony Linnea Due Donald Dueker 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. Crafts Bryan Dr. Craig Heather Craig Kathleen James Crisfield Susan Cropper Dr. Eric Cross Donna Cumming Elizabeth Cumming Bob Cunningham Cunningham Janette L. Currier Stuart Curtis Kay Curtwright Esther Cushman J. Constance Michael Czajkowski Czechorski Anne W. Joseph Dahlheimer Dahlstrom Kate Jean E. D’Amato Daniels Lynda Dann Betts W. Jeanne Dapper-Busch Gary H. Darnell E. Dautremont Paul Davenport Saundra Davidson Dolores Davies Diana P. Chris Davis Davis David Joan Davis Dawson Craig De Causemacker Gladys Bonnie De Clark De la Garza Laura Kisbel E. De La Rosa M. A. DeAngelis Ms. Liz deCaracena Mary L. Dederer Carl Degel James M. Degen Delgado Barbara Arlene Demanche deMartin Lyn DeMartini Ed Demchick Greg Deméré W. Barbara Amy Ambassador Jos DeRuyter Dr. Deveau Ronald Joan B. Dible Michael Dickinson Helene Diener Debbie Dill Jason Dilly Dr. Pastern Alexandra Helen Moody Moot David Musette Kathryn Nickel Herbert J. Meta Osborn Betty Anne Panke In Memory of Pastern, Karen A. Perenich Theresa Ralph A. Philbrook E. Schneider Charlotte Skakel Robert R. Switgall Fred B. Vanderslice Rose Joan E. Viener Mabel Ward Arlene M. Yates Donna Young Karpman Karen Calloway Marshall Bunce J. Tammy Diane L. Bunker Buono J. Frederick Burger Geoffrey R. and A. 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 M. Caggiano and Richard Cairns Kathleen Caldwell Scott and Alice William Cameron Elnora A. Campbell Alexander B. Campbell Pauline Canever Adrianna Canneto Rose Cannon Frank Cannon-Geary Irene Dr. Canyonrivers Pamela Caranica Nancy Erin Carmack Carney Christopher Susan Carney Carr and Mrs. John F. Mr. Carter Debra Candis Cebula Ceccon Linda D. Ceniceros Becky Joseph Chaiklin Dr. Mae Chambers Wendy Chan Toni Chanler Oliver A. Chapman Barbara John Chapman Chapman Kathleen S. Chapman Thomas 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 Mary E. Clausing Clayton Ronald L. Cleaver Walter Jo Clifton Cline Julie J. R. Coffel Ms. Teena Cogar John D. R. E. Cohen John R. Cole Coleman Toni Collinson Sally P. Colmant George Julie Colwell Bettie L. Combs Combs Tim Marianna Confreda Don and Linda Connolly Sue Considine Mary L. Contakos E. Blaine Converse M. Cook C’Anne M. Cook Catherine John M. Cooney C. Cooper Edward  Marie G. Gookin Garnet Gorin Haley Bonnie Lou Miriam Hawkins Helps G. Richard Herndon McPhee Jessie A. High Carolyn Mary Anne Holzer Ann Hudson Carol Johnson Charles O. Jane Kaub Shirley Brina Kessel G. Kingsland Eve Ann Lawson Carol Lewis Lynn A. Lillis Mildred Mathiesen Dagny Maugans D. Joy Anita Mazza Beetz Alice Ann L. Beier Belfie Mary J. Lizbeth McDannel Bell Charlene Beltran Mrs. Helene Belz Magnus B. Bennedsen Benoliel Nora Anna B. Benson Berger Walter Donna Berkeley Berman Barbara Berning Ryan Anne L. Bernstein Linda Bertsch Beshel Jonathan Bicknell Kristen Joseph Biebl Bierce Peter Bina Kristi Judith Bird Guy Birtwhistle Black Dorothy Black Perry Helen B. Blackburn-White Blackwell Nancy Blakeman Richard Judith Blanche Jose E. Blanco Blend Nancy Ms. Betty E. Blumenkamp Billie Blytmann Curtis Bohlen Bohne Cleo J. Boletscher Fred Bollinger Shirley Merry Bolt Sheila Bond Bondi Francesca Bonestell Jay Mary E. Bootz Art Borer Boscov Rema C. Bostrom Robyn A. Bouganim Hara L. Boulian Dorann Bouvier Kathy Boves Sandra A. Bowen Valarie Joan Boyce Magdaline Boyer Boyle-Berghoef Leslie Bradford Debra Bradley P. Peter JoAnna L. Brand Ramna Brandt A. Brandt Wayne Michael Bray Sherri Bray A. Bredenberg Patricia G. Bredine Roger Brennan J. William Brenner Natasha Linda Brentzel Eleanor G. Brew Bricker Jim and Kathy Britt Melissia C. Brittain Fe Enoch Brooken Mark Broughton Marla Broughton G. Brounell Lois Dennis L. Brown Judith Brown Brown Phillip T. S. Brown Ross Brown Theresa Bruce Barbara B. Bruell Barbara Linda Unrue Charles Bryant Mary K. Buck Buckland Raymond Buckley J. Sara G. Bukovitz Andrew

Julie Beth Lovins Aldrich Anderson Baird Barrett Piaynemo, Fam Islands, Indonesia u Piaynemo, Fam Mary Ellen Bates Birtcher Cecelia Bonacker Bruce M. Bordihn Louise Joel M. Brown Campbell Andrew B. Causey Gayle Seipp Chamberlin Katrina Hilde Clementi Mary Collinson Melisande Congdon-Doyle Cooper Marcia Coveney Xenia Jacqueline Elaine and Phil Davis Linda E. Dorton L. Ehrmann Robert Evans Marylynn Irene and A. Fowler Gregory Society Legacy Ocean in the future of our ocean and its wildlife by including Ocean including Ocean by and its wildlife of our ocean in the future Abbott Danielle T. Abbott D. Richard Jr. Orr Adams, Susan B. Adams Ahearn H. Steven Ahern Sheila T. Alberts W. Richard Albrecht Kathryn Sandy Alden and Penny Howard Shabnam Alibhai G. Allen J. Lisa Allen Mary A. Allen L. Allen Tracy John Allyn R. Alm David Enrique Alvarez Damaris Amarante Amico Judith W. Amthor J. Audrey Jane Andersen Joan Andersen Elizabeth A. Ofstead Guy K. Anderson Anderson Karen Marilyn Anderson F. and Thomas D. Nancy Anderson Robert Andon Nancy Don Andrews Priscilla Andrews Andring Patricia Angell Cynthia Sabine Antonson Appel William Arkenberg Kenneth Arnett Cathy Cindy Arnold “Chimo” Arnold John D. Aronin Leon Judy Asarkof Asci Amy Ash and Ken Terri Atwell deZafra Dorothea Diane Augur Janise Augur Badger Terry Baer J. Jennifer and C. Elaine W. Patrick Dixie Baker Janet Baksh Heidi Baldassare Michael H. Ballot Dr. Anita Baly Linda Bancroft Banfield Virginia James Bangerter John Bannister Dr. Barbeau Alexis Danielle Barcilon Bardone Adrienne Jane A. Barger Eleanor Baria Barnett Charles J. Barnhart Collene G. and Ann S. Robert Sally S. Barrett Barrett Virginia Jamie Bartel Michael Bartell Bartschi and Kiku Kai Dianne G. Batch Bauer W. Kevin C. Bauer Pauline Jo Ann Baughman Bean Sharon and Judith Beard Ronald Marilyn Beasley Denise Bechtel Gary E. Beck Bequests for the Ocean the for Bequests 31, 2019 1–DECEMBER JANUARY of supporters the following in memoriam honor We provide and generosity Their foresight Conservancy. Ocean an support and create ongoing program important and behold and enjoy. to generations future for legacy ocean Conservancy in their wills, trusts and beneficiary designations. in their wills, trusts Conservancy We thank the following dedicated supporters who are investing investing who are supporters dedicated thank the following We

Foundation MD Naito Kirkland Watt T. Robert Wauke Bruce John Wayman K. Wedemeyer Wei Tony Philip Weinberg Weinberger Ricki D. Jon Weist Welch Steven Welker Katherine Wells David S. Wells Sharon Welter Anthony Debbie Wendt Wentz Lee Werback Ellen J. Werner-Petak Karen Gisela Weskamp West William Mr. Wester David Westerman David and Mrs. Larry E. Westphal Mr. Hannah Wexner White D. Georgiana White Matthew Whitehead Carole Whitney Desiree Anne Widmark Jason Wiles John and Amelia Wilkinson Williams Mason D. Williams Roger Williamson- Thomas Mr. Linda L. Willis Kirk Wilson M. Wilson Lindsey Wilson Margaret Woglom Susan and Geoffrey Joseph Wolf Wolff Nancy Bonnie C. Wood Woods W. Kelly Dr. & Ariel Wooley Bruce Michelle Wragg C. Wright Dickerson Gary Wright Mr. Yancey Patrick Chul Yang Yang Roy Lucia L. Young Ralph and Susan Youngs Linda Younkin Yount Sue T. Ann M. Zabel Mary Zadrozny Zimmerman Vera Zuieback Steve (19) Anonymous W. Philanthropy of Rockefeller Advisors Chapter Company Food Environment, Affairs and Rural Foundation Foundation Company Fund Brothers Rockefeller LLC rockflowerpaper, Sant Trust and Victoria Roger Ronald Project Rozalia Sainsbury’s SeaBOS Foundation Seattle The Foundation Starbucks The Harbour Authority Steveston Journal Surfer’s The Kauai Surfrider Foundation, Fund Futures Sustainable Tesco Union Group Thai Handmade Vodka Tito’s Bahama Tommy Foundation Triad Management Tri-Marine Tunacons Department for U.K. Department of State U.S. Foundation VoLo & Partners Waitrose Walmart Company Disney Walt The Foundation Family Walton The Foundation Whitehead The Animal Protection World Council Plastics World Fund Wildlife World Seafood Young’s (3) Anonymous Charities Owens-Illinois Foundation Life Pacific PADI the Oceans for Parley PepsiCo Charitable Trusts Pew The Philip Stephenson The A/S Plastix & Gamble Procter The AWARE Project Partnership Recycling The Lobster Red a project Initiative, Resilience Foundation Greenspan Webber Masterson/Marana Charitable Fund Tost Wagenberg Warner Wells Tanaka Jacqueline Tangtrongsakdi Noellette Tanner Pamela Tanych Emily and Adam Tate J. Pamela L. Taylor Beverly Taylor P. Celia Donald Taylor Jeff Taylor Jean Tease Marta Teegen Holly Teetzel Tese Vincent Hodge Thomas The Thomas David Diane E. Thompson Suzanne Thweatt L. Thygesen Rose S. Tiffany J. and Jay Daena Title Tober D. Barbara Emil Tobler Mr. Tomasik Patricia Alvin Tong Helen Torelli and Pete Tost Jennifer Toto Kevin Tower D. Christopher Lane N. Tracy Tracz & Diana T. Gordon Trexler Alice T Foundation Triple Trott Joseph J. Tsu and Jacquelynn Stephen E. Tulloch Patricia Tung Alex Turner Peggy Upton Letitia Alstyne van Abigail P. Susan Vardon Marty Vaughan and Chris Venezia Tracy Verdier Nancy Vice Dryden Mo Vidwans Vigren Marcia Ashok Vora and Natalie Lawrence Melanie Waldron Anne Walker Melinda Warbington Elizabeth M. Ward and Judith James Warner Warner J. Kathleen Foundation Family Waterfall Foundation Fund Foundation Lattner Foundation (IPNLF) Foundation Ltd Administration Atmospheric Ltd. UK Co-op Covanta Enterprises Cox Health CVS Danone Restaurants Darden Corporation Dart Container and Lucile Packard David The Inc. Discovery, Dow Engineering Plastics DSM Action Defense Environmental eQuilter.com H. C. and Frances Forrest Garnier Aquarium Georgia Facility Global Environment and Betty Moore Gordon & Sons Fine Teas Harney Hi-Cone & Line Pole International ITW S.A.U. Jealsa Rianxeira, (Aberdeen) Joseph Robertson America Beautiful Keep Corporation Kimberly-Clark Kingfisher Foundation Fund PARKS Lenton The KG & Co. Lidl Stiftung Marine Mammal Center The Marks & Spencer Inc. Martin Foundation, The Diving Bay Monterey Foundation Family Moore The Sports NATHAN Society Geographic National and Oceanic National Nestlé North America Waters Nestlé England Aquarium New Nickelodeon Cruise Line Holdings Norwegian Inc. Health Group, Now PtyNPF Industry Ltd Technologies NuWave Oak Foundation Brands Ocean OceanCare 5 Oceans Foundation Ohrstrom The Outerknown Nuss GmbH Stenftenagel Charles Stratton

Foundation Skyemar Mark Slater Software Small Improvements Smith Andrew Smith Brad Smith Frederick Jaclyn Smith Smith Karin Mark Smith Martha Smith H. Smith Thetus Snider Family Snider Kathleen Ms. Isabel Snyder Sommers T. Kenneth Soutter Sarah Susan Spence Maggie Sperkowski and Cheryl Sprole Greg Heidi G. Sprowls Squier L. Nancy Sriram Vivek Beth Staggenborg Stange Ronald Stanley Mrs. Jennifer Elizabeth Steele Steger Eva Stegman Ms. Cathy John H. Steinberg King Foundation Steiner S. Steingraber Karen Mark and Margaret Stepp Thomas and Mrs. Mr. Anna Stevens Susan Stevens Stevenson W. Frances Stocker Carol Stoll Lona Joanne J Stowe H. Strack Richard and Mr. Stratton Ms. Carolyn Shannon K. Stringer Molly Sullivan A. Sullivan Theresa Dan Surowiec and Jodi Susman Jacob Albert Susor Linda Sutcliffe Sved and Dorothy Drs. Edwin Charles Sweeney A. Swift Duchess Swisher Nathan Syverud Barbara M. Szuba Genevieve Donna Tagudar Zach Talpas Melynda Jose Skinner and SPRING 2020 Minneapolis The

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Clown Fish in a Sea Anemone, Anemone, Sea a in Fish Clown Schue Schumann Foundation M. Teichert Foundation Sheehan Foundation Schmidt Family of The Foundation Education Foundation Council Fund of the Peace Fund Development Foundations Hours Program Fund B Fish, Inc. Absolutely Foundation Adessium Inc. Airbnb, and Algalita Marine Research Alpadis Group Foundation AmazonSmile Blends Ambre Amcor Council American Chemistry American Express Getty Ann and Gordon Capital Management AQR Stewardship Aquaculture Advised Community Arctic Davis Arthur Vining The Fisheries Pty Ltd Austral Gear Axiom Cycling Sports Marketing AYS Bank of America Foundation Bikoff Your Dollar for Bloomberg Bracenet Breitling Public Foundation Brunswick Builders Initiative The Bumble Bee Seafoods Bundle of Holding LLC - Foundation Bunting Family byta Foundation Scotia Clean Nova Foundation Coca-Cola The International Conservation Goods Forum Consumer The 4ocean 11th Hour Racing, a program James Sailer Rita Sato Sayman Ms. Elizabeth F. Schappert Family The Scheidegger Lara Scheppner Kathleen Marius Schilder Anne Schipper Hans Schmidt Dr. Schmidt Joseph W. Scholle David and Shirley & Mrs. Keith Mr. Carl Schumann Ford and Mrs. W. Mr. Schutes J. Jeffery Family Schwartzberg Claudia Schweikert Screck J. Barbara E. Scudellari Christopher Designs Sea Glass Seagren Kenneth Seargeant Albert J. Sears Katherine SEBA Lili Ruane Ruesch August Brad Rufe and Mrs. Roger Mr. Ruggiero J. Ronald Dr. Rumbeck Bret and Mrs. James A. Rupke Mr. Russell Milton Charles Ryan John Ryan K. Sabine and Melita William Elizabeth Seka R. Setter Maureen Debbie Shafer Shanklin Kyle Shapiro David Mr. and Bonnie Shapiro Fred Sharma Vijay Shedd Jennifer W. A. and Stefanie David Shepherd D. William S. Sherwood Yvonne Allen and David Shirley Shore Robin Shortt Sylvia Silver Cappy Silverberg Beverly Dr. Brian Simkins Simon Brenda Harry Simpson John Skerry support of our ocean conservation work. conservation support of our ocean corporations and government agencies for their generous their generous agencies for and government corporations 6

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© COLLEEN KEMPYS © SHIJO JOSE Heather Dumas Grover H. Gorton Laura K. Johnson Melinda Lockhart Judy A. Monroe Henry P. Dunbar Joanne Gosling Marion Johnson Bjorn Lofblad Gonzalo Montalvo Renee Dundas Laura Grace Richard Johnson Joseph Logan Angelina Montella Linda Dunham Bob Graham Richard W. Johnson Margret E. Lohfeld Pim Montgomery Patricia A. Dunham Victoria Granade Roger Johnson Frances M. Lorenzo Amelia L. Montjoy Hugh R. Dunlap John Granger Sue C. Johnson Karen P. Louie Susan Moon Madeline Duperre Cynthia Gray Vicki K. Johnson Dwight and Kimberly Gillian Moore Claire S. Durham Gloria Gray Charlie Jones Lowell Glory Moore Max Dust Sarah Greenberg Christine Jones Trista Lowell Jerry Moore Frances Duvall David Greenblatt Christine F. Jones Millie Lozier Marilyn Moore Sarah Duvall John W. Griek Jeffrey Jones James M. Lukas Pamela Moore Hollis Dye Edward G. Griffin John N. Jones Dr. Kirk Lum Richard L. Moore Carol Dyer Rebecca Griffith Melinda S. Jones Jane W. Lusk Steven E. Moore Erna Earle Bill and Sherri Griggs Richard Jones Jay S. Lustgarten Susan L. Morey Rebecca Eason Nancy E. Griswold Sandra B. Jones Linda A. Lutz Leslie Morgan Jean K. Eckert Marilyn Grolitzer Timothy Jost Linda J. Lyerly Randy J. Morgan Patricia Eddy Julie Gross Connie Joyce Jacqueline V. Lynn Lynne Morris Beverley Edgar David F. Groth Lynne Kada Dana Lyons Roberta Morrow-Jones Shih-Ping Edmondson Craig and Susan Grube Phyllis F. Kadle Lorne Lyons Pamela S. Morton Patricia Ehline Timothy S. Gudukas William Kagan Meredith MacCracken Darren Moscoe Andrea G. Eisenberg Kathryn E. Haas Katherine Kaiser Lorn H. MacDougal Andrew W. Moss Mrs. Daphne Moore Eitel Melva Hackney Julie Kamm Webster M. Mack Irene Mostek Adult Queen Angelfish, Cozumel Carolyn A. Eldred Margaret A. Hager Gretchen C. Kanter Andrea J. Maeder Phyllis F. Mount James Eldridge Ellen K. Hahn Donna E. Kantner Cassandra Major Jennifer Mueller Susan S. Elliger Jennifer C. Hain Teresa Kapciuk Monique Malenowsky Louise Mueller

Koll Ellis Debbie Hamel Lois Karasek Nancy E. Malito Marcella Mulhern © WILLIAM GOODWIN Michele M. Rae Kay S. Schroer Kurt Elm Nancy M. Hamilton Deb Kardash Ms. Karen A. Malkin Judith Muller Jon Ralinovsky Janet M. Schuler Linda Emblen Paula Hamlin Joann Karges Brad Mallory Charles Mulry Rebecca L. Ramage Mr. and Mrs. W. Ford Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton Harry N. Hamm Susan B. Karsten Timothy Maloney Diana N. Multare Alan D. Rammer Schumann Emmons John S. Hand Barbara J. Kates Scott Malsom Denise C. Murphy David J. Ramos Winn R. Schwyhart Dennis S. Emory Steven Eric Handwerker Bernard Katz John Mangimeli Joe B. Murphy George Ramos Sidney Sclar Edward Engle Eva Hanks Barbara Kautz S. Mangini Michael Murphy Joann S. Ramos Connie Scontrino Candas Erickson Melissa A. Hanmer Pauline E. Kayes Victoria W. Manlandro Sarah Murphy Carmen L. Ramsey Diane M. Scott Jolene Ernst K. M. Hanna Ginni Keith Sandra Mann Simon Murphy Edward R. Rang Joan Scott Erik Esborg Howard G. Hansen James M. Keith, IV Joanne Manoway Vonnie L. Murr Dr. Francine Rasco Penelope D. Scott Dianne G. Estrin Paula J. Hansen Douglas Kelbaugh Zandria L. Mansfield Mary Myers Juanita Rasmussen Alice L. Seabright G. E. Evans Sherry E. Hansen Charles W. Keller David Marans Bill and Sandy Myskowski Kelly Rauch Albert F. Seale R. Evans-Banks Kathryn L. Hanson Amy N. Kelley Lynn Marcus Mary Jo Nagy Tim Raupp Laura M. Secord and Eric J. Frances L. Ezer Debra Harber Dennis Lee and Kathy Kelley Steve Marineau Donald Neeper Gwen Rawlings Lobbins John T. Fahey William T. Hardison, Jr. Caroline Kemper Bonnie J. Markley Ann Nehring Christine J. Raymond Judith Sedlow Jonathan Fair Nancy D. Hardwick Dennis Kennett Ruth B. Marlatt Gloria Nelson Mary A. Raynolds Lee Seeger Diane Falk David Hardy Mary Kent Wendy Marsh Kathe and Les Nelson S. Real Ron Seidel Lucrecia Fannon Barbara A. Hargrove Nora P. Kenway Doris E. Marshall Mary Kay Neumann Michael and Laila Redman Glenn Seiler and Pamela Leslie Farer Jane Harkins Kim Keppen Dr. Susan Marshall John A. Nevros Kearby Jim Reed June B. Faris Pollyana L. Harmon Kristy J. Kernen Gordon Martin John S. Newberry Joanne Selko Douglas G. Rees Richard A. Farrar Gary Harpel Kevin Kerr and Genevieve Jean Martin Sharon Nicodemus Dr. Ranil Senanayake Carla Reeves Sandra J. Farwell Becky Harrell Hahn Kerr Julie Martin Leroy O. Nikolaisen Viki M. Servis Jeanne Rehwinkel Adrienne Favale Susan Harrington Herbert R. Kerry Karen L. Martin Barbara E. Niles Mary S. Settles Julie M. Reilly David and Felicia Feldman Ellen Harris Harold S. Kerzner Kathleen Martin Ginny Noble Miriam Sexton Brenda Reimert James A. Fenimore Linda Harris June and Mark Kiefer JoHanne Martz Richard Nord Patricia Shannon Gail Reissen Mitchell Field Ruthanne Harstad D. Kira Kilmer Eleanor and John Masin Carol Norman Stephanie Shaw Lori Reiter Jeffery Fike David W. Hart K. King Candace Mast Jeffrey D. Norwalk Anna Shea Thomas W. Remar Kathy Filachek Jeannine B. Hartman Judith Kinsman Dianne Mathieson Barbara Nowaczyk Susan Shen Lorita Renfro Roberta J. Finke Helen Hartzog John Kirchner Frank S. Matichek Margaret O’Brien Tara Shewchuk Madeline A. Renkens Lauranne Brant Fisher Paul B. and Karen J. Harvey Justine Kirk Irene Matthews Beverly L. O’Donoghue Marilee Shigematsu Kristen L. Renton David Fisk Alyson Harvey-Williams Jennifer Kirschnick Patricia D. Matthias Judith C. ODrezin Ellen Shively David Renz Rachel Fitzgerald Joan Haskins Mark P. and Deborah E. William H. Mattox J. Anthony Ogden Eileen C. Shoemaker Kisker Laura Reutter Marty Flick Marti H. Hatchett Shari Matz Michael and Barbara Ogg Lois Shriver Jackie Klieger Gertrude Reynolds Patricia Flood Beverly Hattersley Christopher B. May Kathleen E. Olander Dr. David P. Sickles Marci Klimpel Phyllis Reynolds Cymbelene A. Forbes John and Bonnie Hausner Nancy May Mr. Steven H. Olanoff James Sidell Sharon Kloepfer Ruth Reynolds Chris Ford Donald Hawkins Patricia Maydahl Florence Oliverio Eleanor R. Siegel Donna Knapp Karen Rhines Janet B. Foreman Christine B. Hayes Lucas Mayer Leslie O’Loughlin Georgia Siegel Kathleen Knowles David Rice Sarah Forkey Mae B. Haynes Nancy B. Mayeski Ann Olson Kathy Siftar John and Carol Knox Ann T. Richards Susan Forster Gloria Hayward Betty Mayr Kari Olson Hans Signer Mickey G. Knox Barbara Richardson Carol S. Fortier Julie Hazard Pamela Mazzoline Ron Olson Maureen S. Sikora Bryan Knuth C Gail Richardson Luanne C. Fortier Jason Healy Rev. Mary E. M Anally Victoria Olson Nancy M. Sikora Patricia E. Kohane Linda K. Richter Richard Fortmann Diane K. Heath Stacey B. McAndrews Dr. Carol O’Neil Wendy Silipo Richard Kolbell and Patricia Scott Rickettson Kim A. Foy Philip Heaver Margaret McBride Jeff O’Neil Cynthia Sillaman Bowman Analuisa Rinconne Thomas F. Frankhouser, Jr. Rodney A. Heavner Lorraine M. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Gilman D. Silverman Dan Kolowitz Denise L. Rischel Gail Fread Gail L. Hebrank Charles W. McCleary Ordway Lauren Simms Carol Kosberg Sandra Robers Kira Freed Dr. June E. Heilman Lisa McCleskey Shirley and James Ortman Marie Simolin Steven Kostis Julie Roberts Patricia Freeman Lois Heintz Kenneth L. McClintock Judith Oskey Claire Simonich Jim and Kathy Kotas E. L. Robertson Richard Freeman Anneliese Henderson Betty Lou McCormack Detlef Ott Patricia Sinclair Ilona J. Kovach Ms. Jane W. Robertson Russell B. Frehling and Ron and Denise Herbold Delia McCulloch Stan Ottenbreit Kenneth R. Sinibaldi, D.V.M. Debra Blalock Mr. Alexander Koziell Juls Robertson Joan Hesterberg Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Christy A. Owen Miriam L. Sivak Cynthia J. French Susan J. Kramer Sydney R. Rockefeller Pamela Hetherington McCulloch Jeanne Owen Carol Sjolund Lenore Friedman Diane M. Krause Elaine Roeder Peter A. Heus Michael McCurdy Madeline Owen Cindy Slawski G. Friedrich Catherine Krell Helen P. Rogers Margaret Heydon Mark and Sharon McDonald Lauretta M. Owens Ann Slocomb Kristin Frish Albert Krenz Joseph Roseman Donald Heyneman Hugh P. McElrath Cheryl S. Pace Stella Smetana Cynthia Frizzle Wayne Krill Lindsey Rosen Judith T. Hickson Kathleen McEnerney Pat Padilla Beverly Smith Kristin Frontiera Elton Krug Ms. Judith Rosenthal Barbara Higgins Joan K. McFadden Valerie Pagano Carla Smith Patricia Frye Amy J. Krystek Marvin Ross Christopher Higgs Michael McFee Alexis M. Palinkas Eleanore N. Smith Anthony J. Fuccello Armin U. Kuder Vicki L. Rothe Donna Highland Dr. Mike McGee Della Panos Glynda R. Smith Susan J. Fuglie Ann J. Kugel Pat Rothfeder Dr. Emita B. Hill Vicki Lee McGriff Robert and Ann Pardini J. B. Smith J. K. Fuller Sandra Kuller Family Trust Joan Rowe Connie M. Hiller Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Jacqueline K. Smith James Fullerton Carol Kummerow McKee Suzanne M. Parker Danielle Roy Kathleen Hils Randi L. Smith Molly M. Fulton Edward A. Kush Laurie L. Mckeon Theresa Parson Diane Roy John Hines Roberta Smith Robert C. Furtek Jean Kyle Michael McLean Violet Paschke Deborah L. Rozanski Janet Hingston Virginia H. Smith Karen Gaffney P. D. La Costa Patty McLean Jacqueline Patek Susan Rudkin Mark Hirschman Robert E. Smyth Robert M. Gaiser Greg La Fortune John R. McMahon Evon Patterson Brad August Ruesch Sara Hocker Maxwell and Teri Sobel Claudia A. Gaisford Ellen LaBelle Robert J. McMillin Jean Patton Norma E. Rugg Mary A. Hohensee Maria A. Socarras Jonathan P. Gaits Jan Lacy Colleen McMullen Andria Payne Bob and Katie Rugloski Betty J. Holling Lowell Sodeman, II Margot Galt Nancy A. Lahnanen Valerie McMullian Michelle Pearson Dorothy M. Ruhl Don and Diane Holmes Jeff Soff Louise T. Gantress Gretchen Lally Dina McNeff R. L. Pearson Eric Rush Stewart Holmes Mark Solomonson Constance Garcia-Barrio Catherine Lamb Mary M. McPherson Robert F. Pearson Steven J. Russ Jeffrey M. Holstein Anne Bacon Soulé Sarah Gardener J. A. Lamph Maureen McTigue Vernette Pemberton G. Russell Karen O. Holt David Spainhower Tanya Gardiner-Scott Peter Landecker Kathryn McWilliams Marie Pendzich Janice L. Russell Edna M. Hoover Greg Sparks JoyceAnn A. Gardner Anita Lang Hyta Mederer Julanne Pentecost Ms. Paula A. Russo George Hopkins Anne D. Spivak Barbara I. Garlinghouse Kim M. Lang Mark Meinhardt Mara and Robert B. Perkins Janeris Saavedra Seth Cohen and Kimberly Paula C. Spreitzer Cheryl L. Garnant Diana L. Langer Pamela Meinhardt Ronald W. Perkins Dr. Charlotte Sahnow Horning Heidi G. Sprowls Janet C. Gartland Linda Langin Brian Melito Thomas M. Perkins Joyce Salg Joan Hornung Jeffrey and Vikki Spruill Alice M. Gates Teri Lanza Meg and Richard Meltz Sheila J. Petersen Carol A. Salzetti Catherine Hoss Beth St Mary Rita Gehrke Laurel Lapointe Anthony Merola Caitlin Peterson Joan S. Samara Lynn Houle Jenny R. St. Martin James Geib Robert W. LaPontny Alison D. Merow Mark Peterson Patricia T. Sandberg Alice Houseknecht Mae Stadler Joan T. Geisler John Large Patricia E. Merrill Julia Petipas Carol Sanders Julia Houston Susan C. Staebler Arlene M. Geist Harmony Larson Dr. R. M. Mesavage Dennis Pfeifer Dennis Sanders Mrs. H. M. Howard Linda Stalcup Abby Gerry Sylvia Larson Sherril A. Metzger Jayne C. Phelps Joanna N. Santovito Leona Howard Dale Staley Gail T. Gibson Margaret Lawrence Carol A. Meyer Julie Phillips Robert A. Sanvi Janice Howie and the late Nancy Stanislawski Joni C. Gilbert Dr. John Howie Marta Jo Lawrence Charlotte Delahay Meyer Sherry Piatt Heather Sargeant Lauren Stauffer Katie Gillis Margaret Hubbert De Anna Layne Eric and Lucy Meyer Katherine Pierce Elene Sayre Michelle Stauffer Wynne S. Gillis Elizabeth E. Hull Mary Ellen Laythe Karen D. Meyer Gail Pigeon Phil Scanlan Sandra Stauffer Mavis and Thom Gilseth John Hunt Marianne Lazarus Susan E. Meyer Feodor Pitcairn Dianne Scarduzio Stephani S. Steckler Eliot Girsang Clarice Hunter Jean Lecuyer Holly Meyer-Zebzda Naomi C. Pitcairn Karen F. Schaaf Leigh E. Stedman Marilyn M. Gise Dr. Joan Hunter Peyton Lee Richard Mikita James Pochert Karen Schanerberger Anne Steinhardt Leslie Gladstone Graciela Huth Jerome Lee Steve Mikowski Janet Poponick Judith Scherff Kurt Stephan James Gleason Lynne C. Hyde Michelle Lee Ruth E. Mikusko Bernie M. Porter Mr. Harold A. Schessler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stepp Nancy L. Glenz Doris Illes Jay Lefkowitz Eva J. Milko Cecil L. Powers, Jr. Roberta Schiele Martin Sternlicht James Godshalk Michelle D. Ipsen Helen D. Lefor Bob Miller Arlene Pralle Betsy Schiff Nancy Stevens Suzette Goebel Linda T. Jackson Beatrice Lemlein Gail A. Miller Carl Prather Janet H. Schiff Dennis Stevenson Johanna E. Goering Marilyn Jacobi Diana Lemos Mary Miller Susan Prell Rhoda Schlamm Kerry Stevenson Peggy D. Goldberg Edward Jakary W. R. Lenville Michael Miller Joyce Preston Howard L. Schlesinger Nadine Stevenson Bernard Golden Myrna Jakobowski Donna Levin and Denis Michael A. Miller MaryLou Price Rosalba Schmidt Loring Dr. Artemas Stewart Kip Goldsberry Nancy Jamison Robert Miller Stephanie Prima Sabryna Schmidt Kelly Lewis Richard J. Stewart Donna Gonzalez T. R. Jaskowski Peter and Susan Mimno Linda Prior Donald and Grace Sherman and Alison Lewis Sarah B. Stewart Fred Good Jan M. Jennings Cailleux Phyllis E. Mina Diane Prisco Schmiedel William Lewis Andrea J. Stickney Stanley Z. Goodfarb Rose M. Jepsen Lisa M. Mintz Kavas Donna Prohazka David S. Schneider Arnold J. Lifset Michael Stiffler Barbara J. Goodwin Jake Jerome Vinnia H. Miskimen Joseph R. Pulley Sharon Schneider Charlie and Sharon Lindner Denise Stime Candee O. Gordon John M. Jeter Mary-Frances E. Mitchell Elissa Querze Bernard J. Schober Tui Lindsey Rebecca J. Stimson Daniel S. Gordon Roseanne E. Jobin David Modica Dr. Carolyn S. Quinn L. D. Schock Philip A. Link Lee Stoll Jeanne Gordon Alvar Johanson Jan Moffat Patricia Quinn Lawrence Schopp Elsie Listrom Sylvia O. Stone Kenneth A. Gordon Charles S. Johns Yvonne Mohlman, M.D. Mr. Don Frantz Judith F. Schrafft Elaine F. Livesey-Fassel William Stoyer Henry Gorecki Bill Johnson Marion Moir Elizabeth Race David C. Schroeder Jean H. Locke Mark Gorsetman Karen Johnson Frank P. Molnaur Vedran Radojcic Eileen E. Schroeder CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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Patricia C. Strasburger Michelle Uting Deborah Wilkinson For the Year Ended June 30, 2019 Penny Strohl Giancarlo Vacca H. C. Willeboordse Sonja Stupel Abigail P. van Alstyne Lisa and Paul Williams Jeanne Suchanek Peter Van Blokland Rebecca M. Williams REVENUES Geri Sullivan Marge Van Lente Stephen A. Williams Contributions, grants and bequests $28,564,855 William Sumner Dora Van Loggem Vikki L. Williams Amber C. Sumrall Betty T. Van Pelt Patricia Williamson List rental income 37,594 Stephanie Sunnarborg Willet T. Van Velzen Allan R. Willis Royalties and other 102,435 Larilyn Swanson Kristina VandenBerg Arlene Wilson Jim Swearingen Suzanne Van Sickle Jesse T. Wilson Duchess A. Swift Shelley Varga John N. Wilson Total revenues 28,704,884 Richard A. Swinney Anthony Vargo Sherita Wilson Karen Joan Swope Carol and Ron Vaseleski Susan Wilson C. Tabler-Guthrie Diane M. Vedder Elizabeth C. Winter EXPENSES Ursula Taggart Fred J. Veltri Anita Wintner Catherine Tamasik Dharmendra T. Verma Kathy Wilson Gulf of Mexico restoration 1,650,079 Dr. John H. Tanton John C. Vermillion Christine Witham Ocean policy, science and governance 5,351,623 Christine L. Tapparo Dr. Seeske D. Versluys Linda M. Wolff Tamara Taunt Robert Victor Patricia J. Wolff Trash free seas 5,460,682 Barbara T. Taylor Lydia M. Villalobos Karen S. Wood Marine wildlife and ecosystem protection 5,954,754 George L. Taylor Claire Virga Michael N. Wood Glenn H. Taylor Sally Vogel Fay Woodruff Communications and outreach 5,251,252 Judith Taylor Jerry and Carolyn Voight Mr. Gary Wright Patricia L. Taylor Patti L. Volz Wayne Wright Total program expenses 23,668,390 Ronald G. Taylor Lance Von Zepkan Stanley A. Wtulich Dr. Roslyn D. Taylor Gary Vos Dr. Ayshdov Wygodny Jean Tease Harry E. Vreeland Marce Wylie Dawn N. Tecumseh James Wade Doreen L. Wynja Fundraising and membership development 4,376,381 Diane Telander Janis Waggener Ernest Yagel Management and administration 2,380,668 Anna Telles Carol Wagner Rosemary Yakely Frances Temchin, In Memory Lyn Wagner-Ditzhazy Joseph and Kathryn Yarosevich Total supporting service expenses 6,757,049 of Alex Temchin Ann Wahler-Edwards Mary Yazel-Muska Judith Therrell Lynn Waishwell, Ph.D Dr. Lynne Yeannakis Total expenses 30,425,439 Bob Thomas Howard Wakefield Kent Yee Fred and Susie Thomas Peter Walker Gail Yenny Hildegarde Thomas Susannah L. Walker Susan York GAINS AND LOSSES Dr. Joyce Thomas Rosemary Walsh Brian D. Young Martha L. Thomas Betty M. Walters Ina Young Investment income, net 1,610,654 Sandy Thomas Jane Walters David and Judi Zaches Kimberly M. Thompson Kathe Walton Christine Zahm Change in net assets (109,901) Roberta Thompson William Warburton Alan Zaslow Kathy Thornhill Kathleen J. Warner Jonathan Zeif Net assets, beginning of the year 46,098,517 David Thornton Roxanne Warren Scott Zelenski Tom E. Thornton Virginia Waters Kendra Zell Suzanne Thweatt Linda J. Watson Lilly Zhang NET ASSETS, END OF THE YEAR $45,988,616 Rose L. Thygesen Jane Webb Arlene C. Zimmer Tom Tlusty Sandra M. Webber Chris Zimmerman Connie Tonken Thomas R. Webber Jill Zimmerman Barbara H. Topp Karen M. Weber Joanne Zimmerman Carlos Torres Phyllis Webster Patricia Zinke Marshall Trackman Lawrence P. Wedeen Roger L. Zinnecker Ann Tretter Rachel Weed Anna Zotti-Conklin Scot Trinklein Damaris E. Welles Anonymous (78) Dr. Rosalind H. Troupin Darlene Wenner John M. Truesdale Lisa Wersal Cindy Truran Suzanne Westgaard Theo Tucker William Wheatland CONNECT WITH US Crystal Turner Georgiana D. White Toby Turner Patchur White Walter Turner Diane Whitmore

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Ocean Conservancy continues to deliver high impact programmatic results | 2O20 in an operationally efficient and cost-effective manner. This impact is made possible through the ongoing commitment, involvement and financial contributions of individuals, foundations and corporations who understand the critical importance of protecting and preserving the ocean.

Ocean Conservancy’s 2019 revenue totaled $28.7 million. Investment income and gains totaled $1.6 million and expenses totaled $30.4 million. Eighty-six percent of expenses were for ocean conservation programmatic activities and administrative services, and 14 percent of expenses were for fundraising.

Ocean Conservancy meets all 20 standards for charitable organizations established by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, and we are proud of our reputation as a good steward of the resources entrusted to us by our supporters. The financial results depicted are derived from Ocean Conservancy’s June 30, 2019 audited financial statements. Copies of the complete audited financial statements are available upon request or on the Ocean Conservancy website — oceanconservancy.org. REVENUES EXPENSES 2019 62 86 ANNUAL REPORT

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Individuals 62% Program and Administrative Services 86% Foundations 22% Fundraising and Membership Development 14% Corporations 14% Other 2% © ADAM MARTIN 8 SPRING 2020