Q&A CALEB PUNGOWIYI

Caleb Pungowiyi is a Yup'ik Eskimo who joined Oceana early this year to consult on environmental issues facing native Alaskans and the Arctic.

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WHALE WATCHING IN BAJA

In late February, Oceana supporters and scientists met in Baja California for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. California gray whales travel from the Arctic to give birth in the warmer southern waters of San Ignacio Lagoon. Some of the whales – and their calves – surface to check out humans peering over the gunwale of small skiffs, allowing for a unique interaction between marine and land mammal.

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Chef's Corner: Germain Haro

Germain Haro started his cooking career at a fast food chain, but these days he's catering to a more refined clientele at the Avenue Grill and 1331 restaurants at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. As the son of a dedicated conservationist, Haro learned at a young age to value sustainable food. "As chefs, we are one of the major purchasers of fish, and we need to start buying only from approved fisheries," Haro said. "We also need to purchase local produce, which helps the local economy and lowers our carbon footprint."

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