IOFF Panel Discussions
April 11-12, 2026
Free event but please RSVP to guarantee a seat.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH
12 PM Panel Discussion #1
Mission Sea Otter – Saving California's Kelp Forests
Presented by Monterey Bay Aquarium & The OrcaTerra Fund
Moderator: Aimee David, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Panelists: Claudia Schmitt, Filmmaker | Joshua Smith, Monterey Bay Aquarium | Jess Fuji, Monterey Bay Aquarium | Heather Barrett, Sea Otter Savvy
SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH
3:30 PM Panel Discussion #2
Taking Action in Coastal Communities
Presented by SC Johnson
Moderator: Jeff Bezzo, SC Johnson
Panelists: Rush Sturges, Filmmaker | Abby Barrows | Erin Simon
SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH
12 PM Panel Discussion #3
En Clave, A Celebration of Latine Ocean Leadership
Presented by Azul
Moderator: Lorraine Iglesias, Former Director Multicultural & Inclusive Marketing
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Panelists: Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, IOFF Ambassador Council | Ana Blanco, Executive Director, IOFF | Sebastian Nicholls, IOFF Ambassador Council
SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH
3:30 PM Panel Discussion #4
Keep it Wild: from Ocean to River, Protecting Salmon in a Farmed Age
Presented by CalTrout
Moderator: Curtis Knight, CalTrout
Panelists: Rick Rosenthal, Director, Superfish: Salmon | Loretta Keller, Chef | Paul Lightfoot, Patagonia Provisions | Jennifer Kemmerly, Monterey Bay Aquarium
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