Oceana Honors Ocean Heroes
Oceana honored Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Wild Oats Markets with the Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award for their leadership in preventing mercury exposure.
Actor and Oceana Board Member, Ted Danson, and actress and campaign spokesperson, Amber Valletta, were on hand to present the awards. Representatives of California Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Wild Oats Markets will describe their successes and the benefits of posting signs warning consumers about the health threat posed by mercury-contaminated fish.
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About the Recipients
The public has a right to know about contaminants in our food. For this reason, Oceana is honoring:
- California Attorney General Bill Lockyer for his efforts to enforce Proposition 65, the state right to know law. Because of his work, grocery stores and restaurants in CA are required to post warning signs at the seafood counter. He is also working to get tuna companies to place warning labels on tuna cans.
- Wild Oats for going a step beyond most grocery stores and posting signs in all their stores, nation-wide. View Sign (PDF)
About the Presenters
Ted Danson - founded the American Oceans Campaign (AOC) in 1987 to alert Americans to the life-threatening hazards created by oil spills, off-shore development, toxic wastes, sewage pollution and other ocean abuses. AOC merged with Oceana in 2001. Mr. Danson was honored last year by Oceana when the organization renamed its Ocean Hero Award the “Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award.” He is a member of Oceana's Board of Directors. READ MORE>>
Amber Valletta - Continuing her successful transition from supermodel to actress, Amber Valletta can be seen in several upcoming film roles scheduled for release next year. From romantic comedies to action films, Valletta continues to expand her range and versatility as an actress. Valletta is also involved in numerous charities and events and is the spokesperson for Oceana’s Seafood Contamination Campaign, bringing awareness of the dangers of mercury poisoning in various kinds of seafood. READ MORE>>