Oceana’s Gala Raises Over $1.6 Million To Conserve The Oceans

Oceana’s recent New York Gala has raised US$1.6 million (~€1.6 million) for ocean conservation and protection.

The gala tournament took speak on September 13th, 2022, at Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room. The tournament used to be attended by a large fluctuate of of us, including Oceana Board Member and master of ceremonies Ted Danson, Board Chair Sam Waterston, gala chairs Susan Rockefeller and David Rockefeller, and Oceana Board Member Maya Gabeira.

The tournament eminent the host of “victories” Oceana campaigned for, esteem California enacting the US’s strongest and most comprehensive plastic reduction protection.

In step with Waterston:

“In precisely over 20 years, Oceana has obtained more than 225 victories that pause overfishing, habitat destruction, air pollution, and the killing of threatened species esteem turtles, sharks, and whales. For in each and each speak that we make development, there are forces pushing abet: oil polluters, the plastics substitute, wicked actors in commercial fishing and aquaculture, politicians that refuse to face up for our oceans. Ample is adequate. Oceana continues to push forward for the sake of our oceans, for all their outstanding and wondrous inhabitants, and for future generations.”

While Susan Rockefeller acknowledged to pals on the tournament:

“Oceana is restoring wild fish populations so that people have access to a wholesome and local weather-distinguished protein that could perhaps perhaps feed local communities, provide serious weight-reduction plan, and crimson meat up livelihoods. Thanks to your crimson meat up and since you are right here tonight, Oceana can lift tangible results each and each day for the oceans, for our planet, and for the next generation.”