Celebrating 21 years of leadership in ocean conservation: Andrew Sharpless

Image © Oceana/Carlos Minguell

This summer, we said goodbye to Andrew Sharpless, who retired from Oceana after a long career. Oak has supported Oceana since 2001. For 21 years, Andy led Oceana with unwavering dedication, transforming it from a small, ambitious start-up into a global powerhouse for ocean conservation.

For a deeper dive into Andrew’s reflections and to learn about his decades of commitment to the oceans, read on in Oceana’s Fall 2024 magazine: https://oceana.org/reports/fall-2024/