Based in: Washington, DC, USA
"While diving I find myself astonished anew at the vastness and beauty of the ocean." >> more

Based in: Juneau, Alaska, USA
"I’d say that the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 was one of the watershed events in my life."  >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
"I really enjoy time spent near or on the water and find we all have a fundamental tie to the oceans."  >> more

Based in: New England, USA
"One of my earliest memories is from when I was about four, being in my Dad's tiny boat trolling for tinker mackerel and being able to catch four of them on the same line." >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
Two people really got me interested in the environment and conservation. The first person was my high school biology teacher. She taught a class on the Chesapeake Bay and really connected with me. The second, as goofy as it sounds, was the Crocodile Hunter. He seemed to be doing more harm than good most of the time, but he did raise awareness, by crikey!  >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
I've loved being in the water since I was small and spent many hot summers swimming in the lakes and rivers around the Texas Hill Country.  >> more

Based in: Juneau, Alaska, USA
As an Alaska Native born and raised in Juneau, the coastal waters of Alaska have always been an integral part of my life. >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
~~We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. ~~ Mother Theresa  >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
I’ve always been able to appreciate the oceans as a valuable resource that needs protection, but it was only after earning a position as a fundraiser at Oceana that I realized how much work needs to be done.  >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
Hopefully, everyone experiences that pivotal moment where everything falls into place and you know where you’re going in life. Mine happened during my second certifying dive off Key Largo, thirty feet deep and in awe of the corals, the fish, and the 5-pound lobster...  >> more

Based in: Monterey, CA, USA
Quote: “I can’t imagine not living near the ocean or taking responsibility for it future.” >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
I love feeling like I'm part of the ocean when I'm scuba diving. Just floating with the current watching the underwater world go about its business is an amazing experience, something that dazzles me every time I'm diving. >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
I was born into a Navy family so we were always near some body of water. Several states and two countries later, it was only natural for me to join the Navy too.  >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
Whether going for a leisurely walk after Christmas dinner with the whole family, going snorkeling with my parents or discovering what creatures have drifted ashore, the beach has played host to many of my best memories.  >> more

Based in: Juneau, Alaska, USA
Being born and raised in the middle of the country some people think it is a bit strange that I am so passionate about our oceans. >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
"After living in Miami Beach, I became an “ocean guy.” In South Florida, you really have no choice, the ocean is a part of everyday life." >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
There’s no getting around it; we’re all connected to the oceans.  >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
Marine ecosystems are incredibly valuable to us for so many reasons, and yet because most of us don’t connect with oceans on a day-to-day basis, they are often overlooked.  >> more

Based in: Juneau, Alaska, USA
"As a child, I spent countless hours with my grandmother on Juno Beach in Southern Florida observing and recording the activities of sea turtles."  >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
My favorite time to visit the ocean is in the middle of the winter. >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
Ocean conservation has been a life-long passion and worry for me, but the defining issue has been how badly people misunderstand sharks.  >> more

Based in: Juneau, Alaska, USA
I appeared on Earth during the Moon of Akomok (November) at our camp on the Southeast end of Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island). The island had/has no large land mammals so our people are totally dependent on the resources from the sea. >> more

Based in: Monterey, CA, USA
I have lived close to the sea since a child growing up in the UK. Perhaps this is the reason I now have a passion for wanting to conserve it and feel incomplete when living and working away from it. >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
"When you are on the coast everything just seems better. The light shines differently, the air is crisp, the water glistens, and it’s simply a unique experience." >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
"Saving the oceans is the most serious environmental problem that the world faces for which there is a politically achievable solution."  >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
Jim Simon’s legal practice of almost 20 years focused on the environment and natural resources, including marine resources. >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
"Wherever I am, it’s always near the ocean." >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
"I have now been researching marine and aquatic environments for more than 17 years...Most of my work has centered on aquatic pollution issues" >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
"My job is to keep our staff online and make sure everyone, whether in our Chilean, European, or American office, has access to the technology he or she needs to keep our campaigns running smoothly." >> more

Based in: Washington, DC, USA
It seems silly that my first memory of the ocean was being terrified of the small waves breaking on the Fort Lauderdale Beach coast line when I was three.  >> more