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SEAKEEPER AWARD RECIPIENTS
 2008
- Bernie Marcus
Bernard Marcus co-founded The Home Depot, Inc., the world’s largest home improvement retailer. His company revolutionized the home improvement business with its warehouse concept. He served as chairman...
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 2007
- Ted Danson
In 1987, Ted Danson founded the American
Oceans Campaign (AOC) to alert Americans
to the life-threatening hazards created
by oil spills, off-shore development,
toxic wastes, sewage pollution and other
ocean abuses...
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 2006
- Walter Cronkite
In 1939, Walter Cronkite joined the United
Press to cover World War II where he went
ashore on D-Day, parachuted with the l0lst
Airborne, flew bombing...
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 2005
- Admiral James Watkins (USN ret.)
In 1989, President George Bush appointed
Adm. James D. Watkins as U.S. Secretary of
Energy. In 2001,
Adm. Watkins was appointed by President George
W. Bush as the chairman of the U.S. Ocean
Commission...
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 2004
- Bob Talbot
For more than 25 years, Talbot's whale and
dolphin photographs have gained him an international
reputation as one of the best in his field.
Talbot is ...
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 2003
- William K. Reilly
William K. Reily served as the seventh Administrator
of the U.S. Environmental Pro¬tection Agency
from 1989 to 1993. Prior to this, he was President
of World Wildlife Fund (1985-1989); President of
The Conservation ...
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 2002
- Sir Peter Blake -- (posthumously)
Sir Peter Blake spent the great majority of
his adult life racing yachts on the oceans
of the world. He decided to establish his
own environmental org...
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 2001
- Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev was leader of the Soviet
Union from 1985 until 1991. His attempts
at reform helped to end the Cold War, but
also ended the political supremacy of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union ...
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 2000
- HRH General Khaled bin Sultan
His Royal Highness General Khaled bin Sultan
is a leading member of the Royal House of Saudi
Arabia.
Prince Khaled is also the founder of the
Prince Khaled Living Oceans Foundation, which
promotes scientific exploration ...
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 1999
- Craig O. McCaw
Craig and Susan McCaw serve on the board
of Team Read, a children's literacy group
they created. He put together a nationwide
network, forming McCaw Cellular by 1986.
In 1994 he sold his communications
company to AT&T...
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 1998
- James Cameron
James Cameron is a three-time Academy Award
winning Canadian-born film director noted
for his action/science fiction films, which
are often extremely successful financially.
Thematically, James Cameron's films generally
explore ...
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 1997
- Dr. Sylvia Earle
Marine biologist Sylvia Earle, sometimes known
as "Her Deepness," has been an explorer-in-residence
at the National Geographic Society since 1998.
Nam...
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 1997
- Marjorie Stoneman Douglas (Ft. Lauderdale
Bal)
Marjorie Stoneman Douglas’ lifetime
achievements include work as a civil rights
activist, a crusader for women's rights, a
journalist and playwright...
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 1996
- H.S.H. Prince Rainier III
H.S.H. Prince Rainier III ruled the Principality
of Monaco for almost fifty-six years, making him
one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th
Century. He was responsible for reforms to Monaco's
constitution and for expanding ...
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more... |
 1996
- Jean-Michel Cousteau
In 1999, Jean-Michel founded the Ocean Futures
Society, a nonprofit marine conservation and
education organization. Jean-Michel continuously
serves as...
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more... |
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2008
- Bernie Marcus
 Bernard Marcus co-founded The Home Depot, Inc., the world’s largest home improvement retailer. His company revolutionized the home improvement business with its warehouse concept. He served as chairman of the board until his retirement in 2002 and remains director emeritus.
Now a philanthropist and public servant of the highest caliber, Bernie channels his giving through The Marcus Foundation, supporting myriad meaningful causes and organizations. Perhaps the centerpiece of the Bernie Marcus legacy is the Georgia Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the world. Located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, the $290 million dollar attraction is his gift to the people of Georgia and the associates, customers, and shareholders of The Home Depot. The Aquarium enhances the Georgia tourism offerings and provides local residents with a world-class entertainment attraction. With a total of 550,000 square feet and 8 million gallons of water, it houses more than 125,000 animals, including four whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea. The Georgia Aquarium’s 4R Program is designed to positively impact the health and well-being of aquatic life from around the world.
Through his work with the Georgia Aquarium, Marcus has supported marine and freshwater conservation in Georgia and around the world. In 2006, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation honored Bernie Marcus with its Stewardship Award.
“The Georgia Aquarium brings the treasures of our rivers, seas and oceans to the people of Georgia, particularly the children, instilling in them a tradition of stewardship for generations to come,” says Marcus.
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 2007
- Ted Danson
Ted Danson's versatility makes him one of the
most accomplished actors in film, stage and television
today. From his feature film roles in The
Onion Field, Body Heat, Three
Men and a Baby and Saving Private Ryan to
his starring roles in the television series Cheers and Becker and
hilarious guest roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm,
Ted Danson has captivated worldwide audiences
with his equally sensational dramatic and comedic
performances.
Ted Danson's versatility makes him one of the
most accomplished actors in film, stage and television
today. From his feature film roles in The
Onion Field, Body Heat, Three
Men and a Baby and Saving Private Ryan to
his starring roles in the television series Cheers and Becker and
hilarious guest roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm,
Ted Danson has captivated worldwide audiences
with his equally sensational dramatic and comedic
performances.
Mr. Danson was honored by Oceana in 2003 when
the organization renamed its Ocean Hero Award
the Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award. According to
Oceana, “In honor of Danson - the ultimate
Ocean Hero - the Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award
was established to honor recipients who embody
his vision as bold and staunch defenders of our
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2006
- Walter Cronkite
In 1939, Walter Cronkite joined the United Press
to cover World War II where he went ashore on D-Day,
parachuted with the l0lst Airborne, flew bombing
mission over Germany, covered the Nuremberg trials,
and opened the UP's first post-war Moscow bureau.
Cronkite joined CBS in 1950, first at their Washington
affiliate and then over the national network. In
April 1962, he took over the anchorman's position
from Douglas Edwards on the CBS Evening News and
retired in l981. Since then he has hosted PBS documentaries
on health, old age and poor children. In l993 he
signed a contract with the Discovery and Learning
Channel to do 36 documentaries in three years.
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2005
- Admiral James Watkins (USN ret.)
In 1989, President George Bush appointed Adm. James
D. Watkins as U.S. Secretary of Energy. In 2001,
Adm. Watkins was appointed by President George W.
Bush as the chairman of the U.S. Ocean Commission,
which in 2005 produced a comprehensive report on
the critical decline of the world’s oceans.
Admiral Watkins was previously the president of CORE,
the Consortium of for Oceanographic Research and
Education, an organization of more than 60 U.S. marine
research organizations. Admiral Watkins’ naval
career culminated in attaining the Navy’s highest
uniformed office, Chief of Naval Operations, capping
a career that spanned four decades. Prior to his
service as Secretary of Energy, Admiral Watkins chaired
the Presidential Commission on the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV/AIDS) epidemic. |
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2004
- Bob Talbot
For more than 25 years, Talbot's whale and dolphin
photographs have gained him an international reputation
as one of the best in his field. Talbot is also
a renowned filmmaker with several impressive credits
under his belt that include the wildlife sequences
for Warner Bros.'s Free Willy series, and Universal
Pictures' Flipper. Most recently, he directed and
photographed the IMAX film Ocean Men. Bob is active
on a national and international scale raising ocean
awareness. He is on the board of governors for Oceana
and on the board of the National Marine Sanctuary
Foundation. He also collaborates with Jean-Michel
Cousteau on Ocean Futures projects. |
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2003
- William K. Reilly
William K. Reily served as the seventh Administrator
of the U.S. Environmental Pro¬tection Agency
from 1989 to 1993. Prior to this, he was President
of World Wildlife Fund (1985-1989); President of
The Conservation Foundation (1973-1989); Executive
Director of the Rockefeller Task Force on Land
Use and Urban Growth (1972- 1973); Senior staff
member of the President's Council on Environmental
Quality (1970-1972), and Associate Director of
the Urban Policy Center and the National Urban
Coalition (1968-1970); and Chairman of the Natural
Resources Council of America (1981 to 1983). William
K. Reilly currently serves as President and Chief
Executive Officer of Aqua International Partners,
an investment group that finances the purification
of water and wastewater in developing countries,
and invests in projects and companies that serve
the water sector. |
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2002
- Sir Peter Blake -- (posthumously)
Sir Peter Blake spent the great majority of his
adult life racing yachts on the oceans of the world.
He decided to establish his own environmental organization
"Blakexpeditions", as the vehicle to show
the world the beauty of our water planet. He set
lofty goals and then went about pursuing them with
zeal and a passion that made those who were part
of his teams believers and contributors. His expeditions
provide some wonderful insights into the environmental
challenges faced by the Antarctic and Amazon ecosystems
- two environments that could not contrast more
in terms of latitude and environmental conditions
- but two environments that share major challenges
in terms of human impacts and degradation. |
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2001
- Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev was leader of the Soviet Union
from 1985 until 1991. His attempts at reform helped
to end the Cold War, but also ended the political
supremacy of the Communist Party of the Soviet
Union and dissolved the Soviet Union. He was awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990. He currently heads
the Gorbachev Foundation (since 1992), Green Cross
International (since 1993), and the Civic Forum
movement (since April 1996). President Gorbachev’s
environmental work through Green Cross International
includes numerous initiatives in the area of fresh
water protection and distribution, minimizing coastal
pollution due to runoff, and has been an outspoken
advocate of marine conservation through international
cooperation.
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 2000
- HRH General Khaled bin Sultan
His Royal Highness General Khaled bin Sultan
is a leading member of the Royal House of Saudi
Arabia. He is the eldest son of Prince Sultan,
the Kingdom’s Crown Prince. Prince Khaled
bin Sultan currently serves as the Assistant
Minister of Defense and Aviation.
His Royal Highness General Khaled bin Sultan
has always had a love of the oceans. His passion
to contribute to ocean research and conservation
matured with his experiences as an accomplished
scuba diver. Saudi Arabia has access to some
of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world
along its long border with the Red Sea and Prince
Khaled has personally witnessed the rapid deterioration
of the world’s coral reefs due to numerous
anthropogenic causes (human impacts).
Prince Khaled is also the founder of the Prince
Khaled Living Oceans Foundation, which promotes
scientific exploration of the world’s oceans.
His yacht fleet, which includes the yacht Golden
Odyssey, and the support vessel Golden
Shadow, are frequently employed in major
scientific research expeditions.
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1999
- Craig O. McCaw
Craig and Susan McCaw serve on the board of Team
Read, a children's literacy group they created.
He put together a nationwide network, forming McCaw
Cellular by 1986. In 1994 he sold his communications
company to AT&T, allowing Craig to personally
take over Teledesic, with the intention of building
a global network of 840 low-altitude satellites
to provide Internet-like transmission of digital
data to the most remote places of the Earth. He
is the former owner of the 303 foot Motor yacht
Tatoosh. He is a passionate sailor who has participated
as a syndicate owner in several America’s
Cup campaigns. His marine conservation activities
include frequent outspoken advocacy and major financial
support for various marine conservation groups,
including the famous “Free Willy” campaign,
which brought the issue of marine mammal protection
to millions of school children around the world. |
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1998
- James Cameron
James Cameron is a three-time Academy Award winning
Canadian-born film director noted for his action/science
fiction films, which are often extremely successful
financially. Thematically, James Cameron's films
generally explore the relationship between man
and technology. He directed the film Titanic which
went on to become the top grossing film of all
time, with a worldwide gross of over US$1.8 billion.
Cameron is now one of the most sought-after directors
in Hollywood. A longtime diver, he is a frequent
outspoken advocate for marine protection. His filmmaking
includes many projects with marine themes, from
filming the wreck of the Titanic to searching
for the elusive giant squid. |
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1997
- Dr. Sylvia Earle
Marine biologist Sylvia Earle, sometimes known as
"Her Deepness," has been an explorer-in-residence
at the National Geographic Society since 1998. Named
Time magazine's first "hero for the planet"
in 1998, Earle has pioneered research on marine
ecosystems and has led more than 50 expeditions
totaling more than 6,000 hours underwater. She holds
numerous diving records, including setting the women's
depth record for solo diving at a thousand meters
(3,300 feet). Earle works on projects involving
her passion, most recently as project director of
the Sustainable Seas Expeditions. Sustainable Seas
was a five-year project of the National Geographic
Society and NOAA, which administers the 12 U.S.
marine sanctuaries, the underwater equivalents of
national parks. |
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1997
- Marjorie Stoneman Douglas (Ft. Lauderdale Bal)
Marjorie Stoneman Douglas’ lifetime achievements
include work as a civil rights activist, a crusader
for women's rights, a journalist and playwright,
and the first Florida woman in the U.S. Naval Reserves.
Her greatest legacy, however, is the profound impact
she had on the environment. Her book entitled The
Everglades: River of Grass, published in 1947, served
to bring public attention to the Everglades at a
time when people looked upon the Everglades as little
more than a swamp. In 1969 she founded the grassroots
organization Friends of the Everglades who continue
their fight on behalf of the wilderness. |
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1996
- H.S.H. Prince Rainier III
H.S.H. Prince Rainier III ruled the Principality
of Monaco for almost fifty-six years, making him
one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th
Century. He was responsible for reforms to Monaco's
constitution and for expanding the principality's
economy beyond its traditional gambling base. Before
his death, he was the second-longest reigning monarch
with his 56 years of reign. Prince Rainier was
an international leader in the world of marine
protection with interests ranging from Mediterranean
marine mammal protection and leadership in the
Mediterranean Science Commission (CIESM). Under
his sovereignty Monaco became the first and only
Mediterranean country which discharges only clean,
potable municipal wastewater and runoff into the
sea.
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1996
- Jean-Michel Cousteau
In 1999, Jean-Michel founded the Ocean Futures Society,
a nonprofit marine conservation and education organization.
Jean-Michel continuously serves as a spokesman and
diplomat for the environment. He produces environmentally
oriented programs that reach millions of people
around the world. His diplomacy on behalf of water
and ocean issues includes his success in convincing
President George W. Bush to name the Northwest Hawaiian
Islands a National Monument after screening his
PBS documentary on the subject at The White House
in 2006. Jean-Michel has produced over 75 films,
received and Emmy, the Peabody Award, the 7 d'Or,
and the Cable Ace Award, and is is Executive Producer
of "Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Adventures,"
a six-part television series airing on PBS and internationally.
He currently resides in Santa Barbara, California. |
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