Hosted by the Honorable Fred Keeley

Author of the California Ocean Resources Stewardship Act

Building on 20 years of impact bringing ocean science to resource managers, this event celebrated a new initiative to extend science advice to the California Legislature, seeded by funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Very special guests:
Senator John Laird, District 17
Michael Mantell, Executive Director, Resources Legacy Fund
Secretary Leon Panetta, Founding Co-Chair, Joint Ocean Commission Inititiative

We thank our generous supporters of this event:

Julie Packard
Randy Repass & Sally-Christine Rogers
Peter Read and the Otter Cove Foundation
Michael Mantell, Resources Legacy Fund
Fred & Barbara Keeley
Nancy Sutley, in honor of Bruno and Sara Sutley
Margaret Spring
Karina Nielsen
Margaret Leinen
Gary Griggs
Phillip Taylor
Emmett Foundation
Bud & Rebecca Colligan, Colligan Family Charitable Trust