Oceana honest now not too long ago announced that longtime supporters Maya Gabeira and Elizabeth Wahler contain joined the ocean advocacy organization’s Board of Directors.
Oceana CEO Andrew Sharpless mentioned:
“Maya and Elizabeth are tireless advocates for our oceans and as members of Oceana’s Board of Directors will advantage to place contemporary protection victories for our oceans.”
Gabeira is a pleasant gigantic wave surfer from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and the arena file holder for a very worthy wave ever surfed by a girl after riding a 73.5 ft./22.4m wave in Portugal. She has received pretty about a awards alongside side an ESPY for Simplest Female Motion Sport Athlete.
“The ocean for me is a source of infinite energy. There’s nothing be pleased jumping in the ocean and washing the total lot away. That’s why I return each day: I wish to be surrounded by the existence of our oceans. We must appreciate the oceans – it could presumably well presumably be crazy now to now not. And the finest manner we are in a position to existing appreciate is by using our voices to profit offer protection to and restore the arena’s oceans. I look forward to using my content for the oceans as a member of Oceana’s Board of Directors.”
Wahler, founder and CEO of boutique digital media company Kiére Media, joins Oceana’s Board of Directors after over a decade of being a prominent Oceana supporter. As a lifelong resident of Orange County, California, Wahler fell in worship with the ocean at a young age.
“Rising up in Southern California, I contain witnessed firsthand the majestic marine existence that live and migrate thru Pacific waters, from breaching humpback whales to sea lions basking in the solar. That mentioned, I contain also witnessed the devastating threats our oceans and marine flora and fauna face here in California because corrupt fishing practices equivalent to bottom trawling, plastic pollution, and extra. Joining Oceana’s Board of Directors fuels my ardour to be of service to our oceans, and the location I call dwelling, especially now as soon as they need us most.”
Gabeira and Wahler shall be part of new board members Keith Addis, Gaz Alazraki, Herbert Bedolfe, Ted Danson, Nicholas Davis, César Gaviria, María Eugenia Girón, Loic Gouzer, Jena King, Ben Koerner, Sara Lowell, Stephen P. McAllister, Dr. Kristian Parker, Dr. Daniel Pauly, David Rockefeller, Jr., Susan Rockefeller, James Sandler, Simon Sidamon-Eristoff, Dr. Rashid Sumaila, Diana Thomson, Valarie Van Prick, Sam Waterson, and Jean Weiss.
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