One week from today, OCYC Commodore Kristen Berry will represent Oceana as its honoree for the GQ Gentlemen's Ball. The event brings together Adrian Grenier, Ashton Kutcher, Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhamel as ambassadors for Oceana, UNICEF, The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation and the Pat Tillman Foundation, respectively. In addition, Nautica, HP, Gillette and Ketel One support one of the four pillars that represents each charity: conservation, education, leadership and integrity.

If it all sounds confusing, maybe you should just check out the invitation. In the end, it's about honoring the great work being done by our OCYC Commodore and it's about companies, celebrities and charities getting together to generate donations for some really great causes.

Speaking of great causes, Oceana is currently raising money for our sea turtle campaign, which is gearing up to press Congress for comprehensive protections for sea turtles. Many sea turtle populations are rapidly declining and are threatened with extinction. A sea turtle's main enemies are destructive fishing gear and coastal development, but vessel strikes are also a noticeable problem - so with that in mind, you can help by keeping an eye out for sea turtles when you're on the water, or you can support the campaign here.