SEATTLE AQUARIUM

REPORT:recent achievements,

a look ahead and 2011 financials

James Corner Field Operations

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Seattle Aquarium AdministrationRobert W. Davidson, President & CEO

C.J. Casson, Director of Life Sciences

Ryan Dean, Director of Finance & Administration

Tim Kuniholm, Director of Public Affairs

Alan Maxey, Director of Facilities & Operations

Lori Montoya, Director of Development

Marsha Savery, Director of Marketing, Membership & Guest Impression

Veronica Smolen, Director of Human Resources

Jim Wharton, Director of Conservation & Education

Board of DirectorsChair

J. Terry McLaughlin, retired,

The Professional Basketball Club, LLC

Immediate Past Chair

Dan M. Guy III, Parker, Smith & Feek

Chair Elect

James C. Gurke, Getty Images

Treasurer

Kevin L. Blair, Washington Trust Bank

Secretary

Gary T. Smith, Smith & Stark

Past Chairs

Ted Ackerley, Ackerley Partners, LLC

Don Audleman, Capstone Partners, LLC

John C. Blackman, retired, Argosy Cruises

Stuart T. Rolfe, Wright Hotels, Inc.

George V. Willoughby Jr., retired, King Broadcasting

Vice Chairs

Mary L. Bass, Wells Fargo

Gini Beck, Community Volunteer

Dianne L. Bell, Verizon Business

Lesley Canfield, Community Volunteer

Bob Donegan, Ivar’s

William T. Einstein, Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

J. Brian Hill, Sound Leasing Corporation

Stephanie V. Kornblum, Microsoft

Robert W. Power, SEA CON LLC

Randy J. Tinseth, The Boeing Company

DirectorsWilliam C. Arntz*, Aquarium Director Emeritus

John R. Braden*, Aquarium Director Emeritus

Kenneth F. Collins, Group Health Cooperative

Robert W. Davidson*, Seattle Aquarium

David D. Dicks, University of Washington

Carmen Esparza, Esparza + Business Communication

Dennis Forsyth, SRG Partnership, Inc.

Susan L. Gates, AmericanWest Bank

Karen Gates Hildt, Hildt & Reid, Inc. PS

Neal Holland, Union Bank

Linda K. Johnson, retired, Visio

Mark E. Kramer, F5 Networks

Katherine A. Krogslund, University of Washington

Erin J. Letey, Riddell Williams P.S.

Lisa C. Luther, Nordstrom

Greg Massey, Seattle Mariners

Steve Moore, Contour, Inc.

Gregory P. Owens, Washington Trust Bank

Sharon K. Philpott, BDO USA, LLP

Gary S. Smith, Lease Crutcher Lewis

Amy Sprangers, Seattle Seahawks & Seattle Sounders FC

Linda Springmann, Holland America Line

Eric V. Steinwinder, Avanade

Scott C. Trethewey, Callisons, Inc.

Christopher Williams, Seattle Department of Parks & Recreation

* Ex Officio

The Seattle Aquarium is a nonprofit institution operating on behalf of the City of Seattle. Donations to the Seattle Aquarium are tax deductible under the Internal Revenue Code. Donations can be made by calling (206) 838-3907 or visiting www.seattleaquarium.org.

Leadership Directoryas of September 1, 2012

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Dear Friend of the Seattle Aquarium,

The future Seattle Aquarium, at the center of Seattle’s Waterfront, took two major steps in July, 2012. The City Council voted to place a bond issue on the November ballot to rebuild the seawall, and the Seattle Central Waterfront Committee submitted its recommendations for the long term redevelopment of Seattle’s waterfront with wonderful new public spaces, parks, view corridors, recreational and commercial activities. In effect, a waterfront for all!

The Seattle Aquarium has participated heartily in the development of these plans. Our aspiration is to fulfill our Mission and Strategic Plan as a centerpiece of Seattle’s new front porch and its active portal to Puget Sound. We will gain visibility to millions of new visitors to the waterfront, larger and more engaging exhibits and spaces to welcome more families, and better educational and research programs and facilities. We can and must seize the opportunity of a generation to move the Aquarium forward.

We will initiate a master planning process in cooperation with the City in 2013 to develop a full business plan and design to upgrade our current buildings and expand to meet growing public demand and program needs. Our intent is to lay out a 20-year phased program to refurbish current assets and build additional new exhibits.

While these are the big news headlines of 2012, we are pleased to report that during the fiscal year 2011 attendance grew by 1% to 803,000, and revenues grew by $403,000. Our sea otter, Aniak, gave birth to a baby girl, Sekiu, who captivated the community and became a social media super star with her own “otter cam” and fans. We increased community outreach access to underserved audiences by 36% through partnerships with 13 organizations including the Asian Counseling and Referral Service and Boys and Girls Club. We also launched the Pier 60 Harbor Seal Project to build an exciting new exhibit out of the Aquarium’s most dated element. This investment is needed to keep the Aquarium fresh and compelling for visitors as we approach upcoming construction for the new seawall.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers we offer our deep appreciation to the community for its generous support of the Seattle Aquarium and its Mission.

Sincerely,

J. Terry McLaughlin Chair, Board of Directors

Robert W. DavidsonPresident & CEO

September 2012

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The Seattle Aquarium has been identified and affirmed as a key element in the plan for a transformed, post-viaduct Seattle waterfront. In a public meeting on July 12, 2012, the Central Waterfront Committee and landscape architect James Corner presented the latest conceptual designs, a timeline for project development over the next eight years, and a mixed public/private funding plan—60 percent of which is already secured or pending. This vision of a “Waterfront for All” was presented to the Seattle City Council on July 16 and 23, and a resolution supporting the Central Waterfront Strategic Plan was adopted on August 13.

The Aquarium is targeted for $40–$50 million of City capital investment for its expected growth (to be enhanced by private sector philanthropy), with expansion space south of Pier 59 and under the Overlook Walk, a new and striking connection to the Pike Place Market that will vastly increase pedestrian traffic past our front doors. The expansion will double the square footage of the Aquarium over several phases of investment and construction, and offer new, exciting exhibits and classroom space to further our Mission: “Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment.”

Maggie Walker and Charley Royer, co-chairs of the Central Waterfront Partnerships Committee, reinforced the Aquarium’s importance to the plan, stating, “The transformative vision of a ‘Waterfront for All,’ reconnecting the City and its people to the waterfront, creating signature public places and amenities, and enhancing the ecology of the urban environment, is within reach! A key partner in making this vision come alive is the Seattle Aquarium, which provides year-round opportunities for people to experience and be inspired by the wonders of the Puget Sound and the critical role that the ocean plays in our very existence. Along with a transformed waterfront, our vision is that the Aquarium will expand its facilities and provide new programming and exhibits in keeping with the anticipated growth in visitors to the newly activated waterfront.”

The City’s first step: replacement of the seawallBefore the City can move forward with its vision, urgent work is needed on the badly deteriorated waterfront seawall. Completed in 1936, the seawall serves as the foundation of the central waterfront and has been severely eroded by marine life including gribbles and bore worms. Engineers say

that it could collapse in an earthquake or major storm, resulting in extensive property damage along the waterfront—including, potentially, the Seattle Aquarium’s facility.

Replacement of the seawall is vital not only to the success of the redevelopment of the waterfront; but also essential for the very viability of the Seattle Aquarium. The seawall supports major utilities (water, gas, electric and sewer lines) that are crucial to the operations of the Aquarium and the lives of the animals in its collection. It also supports the sidewalk outside the Aquarium’s front door and the ground under Alaskan Way and State Route 99—the major roads that Aquarium guests and delivery service trucks use. It’s not an overstatement to say that without a functioning seawall, the Aquarium would have to close its doors.

A $290 million bond measure to rebuild the seawall, as well as replace the unsafe, City-owned Piers 62 and 63 and Waterfront Park, will come before Seattle voters on the November 6 ballot.

AT ThE cEnTER Of IT ALL Seattle Aquarium affirmed

as a key element of the City’s new waterfront plan

Seattle Aquarium

Timeline

Waterfront Seattle

Elliott Bay Seawall

SR-99 Tunnel

Pier 60 Harbor Seal Project

Expansion Project

Construction

Construction

Viaduct Demolition

Public Funding Vote

Construction

Environmental Review, Permitting and Design

Environment Review, Permitting and Design

Fundraising

Piling Construction

Exhibit Construction

Master Planning and Design

Public/Private Fundraising

Construction

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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To see the proposed waterfront redevelopment plan and the Central Waterfront Committee Strategic Plan, visit www.waterfrontseattle.org.

Our first step: development of a master planJust as the City must replace the seawall before redeveloping the waterfront, we must take an important step before embarking on our exciting expansion. That step is to develop a new master plan: a vision for the creation of a true, 21st-century aquarium and the fulfillment of our role as the region’s primary platform for marine conservation education. The Aquarium, in cooperation with the City of Seattle, will proceed with the development of its new master plan in 2013-2014.

A rising tideThe Seattle Aquarium is at the center of a proposed redevelopment plan that has been compared, in scale and impact, to the 1962 World’s Fair. Like that project, it is meant to benefit all people; to create a “Waterfront for All.”

The wheels are already in motion. The southern end of the viaduct has been dismantled. Alaskan Way is being rerouted. Ground has been broken on the deep-bore tunnel, which will run northeast from the south portal at Alaskan Way South to Aurora Avenue near Sixth Avenue North. The momentum is building and we stand ready to achieve our goal of making the Seattle Aquarium the single most compelling element in the new waterfront.

In January of this year, the Aquarium announced that one of its female sea otters, Aniak, had given birth to a pup. Soon revealed to be a girl, the pup was named Sekiu after a public vote via the Aquarium’s website that attracted over 15,000 participants. In the weeks following Sekiu’s arrival, traffic to the Aquarium website increased by 32 percent. The Aquarium blog experienced an 800 percent increase in visits. Well over 200 stories were written about the pup’s arrival by news outlets across the country. Attendance rose to levels more frequently seen during our busiest summer months.

Such is the power of one small, albeit undeniably charming, animal to draw the public’s attention to the Seattle Aquarium and become engaged in our Mission: Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment.

And Sekiu is just one animal among many. Every creature exhibited at the Seattle Aquarium has the potential to reach out to our visitors and beguile them. Our animals connect with our visitors in a direct, inimitable way. When this connection

is made, whether it occurs in our facility or online, our visitors find themselves caring about our animals. And when we care about something, we want to care for it.

This is precisely the moment—when our visitors are deeply engaged in the magnetism of our animals—that our dedicated staff and volunteers can leverage our carefully developed messages of marine conservation, creating an impact that has the potential to be deep and long-lived.

SIMPLy IRRESISTIbLEOur captivating animals: ambassadors for our message of marine conservation

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To maximize this opportunity to reach our visitors and the public at large, we must develop and care for our animal collection to the most exacting standards. Recent highlights of our animal husbandry include:

» Ursula, a female fur seal residing at the New England Aquarium, gave birth to a male seal pup in July. The father is the Seattle Aquarium’s Isaac, who traveled to New England in 2009 on a breeding loan.

» The Seattle Aquarium hired its first dedicated veterinarian, Dr. Lesanna Lahner, in December of 2011.

» Two female tufted puffins were added to the rock cliff exhibit in December of 2011. The birds were hatched for us at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in 2011 as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) breeding recommendations.

» In combination with improved rockfish husbandry, the Seattle Aquarium is collaborating with a variety of organizations to help streamline recovery efforts for rockfish that have been listed as species of concern by the State of Washington. The Aquarium also continues to conduct annual reef-fish surveys off the coast of Washington to provide data that helps identify population trends.

Lesanna Lahner, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health

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The first element in our planned series of transformational changes is a new exhibit for our harbor seals. The most abundant marine mammal in Puget Sound, harbor seals are a familiar sight in our local waters. Due to their diets and lack of migration, they’re also sentinels of the well-being of their nearshore marine ecosystems. Opportunistic feeders, harbor seals consume sole, flounder, sculpin, cod, herring, octopus and squid—all links in a food chain that is increasingly vulnerable to pollution, development and other human activities. Samples from harbor seal tissue provide an accurate measurement of toxic pollutants in Puget Sound.

Harbor seals are also among the most popular animals at the Seattle Aquarium. By presenting them in engaging and educational ways, we offer visitors a compelling narrative that builds empathy for our harbor seals and develops knowledge about the consequences of human actions on harbor seals in the wild. In the minds of our visitors, our much-loved seals Barney and Q come to represent every

seal in Puget Sound—and, by extension, all animal life in our world’s one ocean. Viewed through that lens, the value of our harbor seal exhibit is boundless.

That value isn’t currently reflected in the exhibit itself, and we are working to change that with the launch of a $6.5 million public/private partnership. This spring, Board member

Stephanie Kornblum of Microsoft began leading our efforts to privately raise $3 million to create a new exhibit; one that will be enjoyable and accessible for our visitors, and more comfortable for the seals as well.

The first stage of the project will entail stabilizing Pier 60 by replacing decayed wood pilings with concrete steel-wrapped

pilings. Next, we will install new concrete aprons around what will become the new seal exhibit. The City of Seattle is funding this element of the project with $3.5 million.

Then we will turn our attention to the exhibit itself and invest our privately-raised donations, totaling $3 million. We will add additional water depth to the tank, and replace the chain link fence with a modern, clear acrylic surround. Tiered seating around the exhibit will allow visitors and students to comfor tably gather and enjoy presentations by the Aquarium’s harbor seal experts. We will add additional animal “haul-out” space so the seals can rest and warm themselves.

Looking into the future, this investment will allow us to expand our current collection from two animals to three or four, exponentially increasing the allure of this already-popular exhibit. We will also be able to institute a harbor seal research breeding program, furthering our goal of leadership in life sciences and research.

A nEW hOME fOR OUR hARbOR SEALS Aquarium embarks on a capital

project to transform a pivotal exhibit

Looking into the future, this investment will allow us to expand our current collection from two animals to three or four...

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FUNDRAISING UPDATE:Harbor Seal Capital Project As of August 1, we had raised over 69% of our $6.5 million fundraising goal, including $3.5 million of City funds for piling replacement. Our sincere thanks go to the donors who have already contributed to this important project; for more information and to make a contribution online, visit www.seattleaquarium.org/seals.

Harbor Seal Capital Project Donorsas of August 1, 2012

$3,500,000

City of Seattle

$250,000

Theodore & Linda Johnson

$100,000-$249,999

The Ginger & Barry Ackerley Foundation

C. Keith Birkenfeld Memorial Trust

The Norcliffe Foundation

$50,000-$99,999

D.V. and Ida J. McEachern Charitable Trust

$25,000 - $49,999

Dan Guy III & Wendy Ershig-Guy

Jones Family Foundation

Ana Bella Kipman and parents

Aaron & Stephanie Kornblum

Steven & Angie Moore

Stuart & Lee Rolfe

Scott & Sara Trethewey

$10,000 - $24,999

Harrell & Gini Beck

John Blackman

Robert & Sara Blair

T. Bradford & Lesley Canfield

James & Christina Gurke

Neal & Danielle Holland

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

William & Susan Vititoe

$5,000 - $9,999

Don & Carol Audleman

Mary L. Bass

Dianne Bell

Kevin & Katy Blair

John Braden & Kristin Johnsen

Robert & Molly Davidson

Craig Davison & Glenn Maarse

Bob & Lisa Donegan

Susan Gates & Jack Paauw

Mark & Kimberly Kramer

Katherine Krogslund

Lisa & Ron Luther

Greg Massey & Omid Ighani

J. Terry & Kathleen McLaughlin

Jeff & Phyllis Nomura

Greg & Barbara Owens

Sharon Philpott & Stephen Finn

Robert Power & Michelle Raymond

Gary & Ann Smith

Randy & Ellen Tinseth

Union Bank

George & Colleen Willoughby

Under $5,000

Samuel Cangemi

David Dicks & Antonia Jindrich

William & Brooke Einstein

Jose & Carmen Esparza

J. Brian Hill

Erin & Tyler Letey

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Seattle Mariners

Gary Smith & Karen Smith Ekblad

Frank & Linda Springmann

Eric & Samantha Steinwinder

Verizon Foundation

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The Seattle Aquarium understands the power of youth engagement as it relates to marine conservation education: by connecting with people when they’re young, we can potentially influence a lifetime of environmental stewardship. Recent research by The Ocean Project has revealed that youth are the drivers of environmentally friendly actions in their homes, and that parents often turn to their children as the experts on conservation issues.

Connecting with youth, therefore, holds the promise of connecting with their families— a ripple effect that we seek to maximize via a variety of channels. Those channels include marine summer camps, community outreach efforts, our teen volunteer program and, most recently, an exciting new campaign called Puget Sound: We Love You.

Launched in the early 2011 with initial funding from The Ocean Project, the campaign is led by 24 youth volunteers working in partnership with the Seattle Aquarium staff, The Ocean Project and YouthMuse. It aims to increase awareness and conservation of Puget Sound in teens as well as their families and leverage the influence of teens to reach out to the public in a new and vibrant way. An initial group of several dozen high school volunteers worked to develop the campaign’s name, logo/branding, themes, messages and projects in consultation with adult mentors.

A Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ps weloveyou) and blog (www.pugetsound weloveyou.wordpress.com) are the campaign’s primary means of communication with the public. They feature conservation tips, fun facts and opportunities to get involved in various marine conservation efforts in the community. To date, the Facebook page has attracted 600 “likes.”

“DEVELOPInG PEOPLE WhO MAKE A DIffEREncE” PS: We Love You, a new

youth campaign that promotes conservation of Puget Sound

Communicating via the internet and talking with friends and family haven’t been enough for the program’s young participants, however—they want to take action themselves. Toward that end, they planned and implemented “An Hour for the Ocean” on World Ocean Day, garnering 200 pledges to spend an hour cleaning up a beach or watershed on June 8, 2012. They also hosted two member-run beach cleanups and a table at two outreach events at the Aquarium. Plans are in the works to develop more conservation-related events to encourage people to become directly involved in caring for Puget Sound. “This is a great example of what the Aquarium is trying to do,” notes Aquarium Youth Engagement Coordinator Dave Glenn. “Not just inspiring, but inspiring conservation action.”

Two other institutions, the New York Aquarium and North Carolina Aquarium, have launched similar programs, also in partnership with The Ocean Project and YouthMuse. Thus far, PS: We Love You is the most developed and the New York Aquarium plans to replicate its model.

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2012: yEAR Of ThE SEA

OTTERSeattle Aquarium creates

an official sea otter conservation program

RECENT RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSWashington State’s annual sea otter censusAquarium staff participated in the annual sea otter survey for the 11th consecutive year in 2011.

Sea otter conservation endocrinologyAquarium biologists are gathering data on captive sea otter reproduction by monitoring reproductive hormone levels in sea otters, all of which were implanted with the same form of contraception, from the Seattle Aquarium, Oregon Zoo and Georgia Aquarium. Our goals are to understand the complex physiology of sea otter reproduction and document the long-term effects of the contraceptive implant so captive sea otter populations can be managed effectively.

Three-year study of sea otters and their changing environmentWe continued our partnership with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on observations of wild sea otter activity as part of the three-year study entitled “Coastal ecosystem responses to influences from land and sea.”

Expansion of rockfish surveysThe Seattle Aquarium, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, and Oregon Coast Aquarium are partnering in the expansion of underwater video surveys to document changes in rockfish diversity and distribution in Northwest marine ecosystems. Rockfish are long-lived fish listed as a species of concern within Oregon and Washington waters, with three species listed as either endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act in Washington waters. The Seattle Aquarium has been conducting surveys in five sites in the Strait of Juan de Fuca since 2005; three new survey sites have been activated in South Puget Sound and off the Oregon Coast. The new site data will be merged with data from the established sites and combined results will be shared with all participating institutions, each state’s Department of Wildlife and the public. The project is funded by the Northwest Zoo & Aquarium Alliance.

Throughout our 35-year history, we have focused on sea otter research, husbandry and education efforts. In 2012, we consolidated those efforts to create an official sea otter conservation program, establishing the Seattle Aquarium as a leading resource regarding sea otter conservation. Via this program, we will share research findings with the scientific community, educate the public and help to pave the way toward a healthy future for captive and wild sea otters alike.

ResearchOur research efforts increase our knowledge of the animals we exhibit, contribute to conservation efforts in the wild, support public interest in research and encourage young people to learn. We are currently involved in four sea otter research studies: an annual sea otter census, sea otter population genetics, sea otter ecology and sea otter endocrinology.

HusbandryUnder the direction of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Seattle Aquarium created and maintains the North American Sea Otter Studbook, which documents the pedigree and entire demographic history of each sea otter exhibited in zoos and aquariums throughout North America.

EducationSea otter-themed lesson plans are used for camps held at the Seattle Aquarium, as well as classes that take place within our facility and in school classrooms. At our sea otter exhibit, graphic panels and interpreters provide a wealth of public education about these captivating animals and our many conservation efforts related to them.

RetailSea otter-themed apparel and gift items are sold in the Seattle Aquarium gift store to underscore our sea otter conservation authority.

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Beach Naturalists share their love and knowledge of our beaches, model good beach etiquette, advise harvesters and dog owners about regulations and answer literally thousands of questions. In the 2012 season alone, 200 volunteers logged over 37,000 conversations with beachgoers. From 2000 through 2012, volunteers had over 300,000 contacts with the public on local beaches.

Response cards filled out by beach visitors after encounters with Beach Naturalists in 2012 paint an exciting picture about program’s value. An extraordinary 98 percent of responders said their time spent with a Beach Naturalist made a difference in their knowledge about the beach. And 73 percent were able to list three things they’d learned, such as “barnacles are hermaphrodites” and “sea anemones can live 80 years.” One enthusiastic respondent simply wrote, “I learned over 30 things!”

Respondents also took home important conservation messages, with 56 percent listing three actions they could take to protect the beach and help Puget Sound. Reinforcing the effectiveness of the program’s messages, most of the actions listed were those that Beach Naturalists share when talking with visitors.

The Beach Naturalist program expanded from 5 beaches to 10 in 2012, and scheduled 20 dates—more than it ever had

before. Fortunately, securing naturalists wasn’t a problem: the program attracts a wealth of committed volunteers and enjoys an enviably high return rate. This allows the Aquarium to build exponentially on the 22 hours of classroom and field training that is provided to each new volunteer naturalist. “Their knowledge and understanding increases with every year they participate, and they share that with the public,” says Mathisen. “They become advocates for Puget Sound as they share their knowledge of and passion for this ecosystem.”

These simple conversations on the beach have a ripple effect. Visitors take what they’ve learned home, where they can make simple changes that benefit our marine environment and share their knowledge with friends and family. Naturalists continue their commitment beyond their time on the beach: At the end of the 2011 season, a resounding majority reported that participating in the program led them to other that support Puget Sound. And the program itself serves as a model to other community education and outreach programs; we have shared resources or collaborated with nearly a dozen entities in the past six years alone.

The Beach Naturalist program is funded by grants secured by the Aquarium from the King County Conservation District, The Boeing Company, Islands Fund, The Peg & Rick Young Foundation, WRIA8 and WRIA9.

“PEOPLE cOME WhEn ThEy KnOW WE’RE ThERE” Our Beach Naturalist program:

bringing conservation and education to local beaches

“Our job is to inspire marine conservation,” says the Aquarium’s Community Outreach

Coordinator Janice Mathisen. “This is a great example of outreach, of bringing the message

to people where they are.”

On extreme low-tide days throughout the summer, visitors to 10 beaches throughout the greater Seattle area will find an array of red-capped volunteers, trained and ready to help enrich their experiences along the shoreline. A grass-roots volunteer effort that has just completed its 14th year, the Beach Naturalist program encourages beach conservation through education and example—with a lot of fun along the way.

In February, 2012, the Seattle Aquarium announced the appointment of Jim Wharton as its new director of conservation and education. Wharton came to Seattle from Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, where he served as vice president of education. His professional history also includes work with the Smithsonian Marine Station in Fort Pierce, Florida, and at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. Wharton serves on the Board of Directors of the National Marine Educators Association and has long been active with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

“Jim brings vision, leadership and strategic direction as we create and expand our educational programs,” notes CEO Robert Davidson. “Conservation and education is not just our largest department—it’s the heart of the Aquarium. Jim and his team will make critical contributions to our Mission.”

Wharton will collaborate with regional and national organizations focused on marine conservation while continuing his commitment to furthering science and ocean literacy. “I truly believe that education outside the classroom is about creating extraordinary experiences,” he says, “The kind that change people’s lives and alter their perception of the world around them.”

“I’m fortunate to work with a team of passionate, creative educators and volunteers,” Wharton continues. “Together, we work to galvanize our audiences with the wonder and respect we feel for our world’s one ocean.”

nEW DIREcTIOnS In cOnSERVATIOn AnD

EDUcATIOnAquarium welcomes new director Jim Wharton

SOUND CONVERSATIONSOur popular speaker series, featuring audience participation that encourages lively dialogue, continued for its third year in 2012. Hosted by KING5’s Jeff Renner, this year’s speakers included Dr. Fritz Stahr of UW School of Oceanography; James Bodkin of the United States Geological Survey; and Seattle Times reporter Lynda Mapes. Series sponsors included Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) and Holland America Line.

UPDATE: CITIZEN SCIENCEIn 2011–12, Citizen Science maintained its broad geographic reach with over 350 students from 13 high schools on Puget Sound beaches collecting nearshore monitoring data. Also participating were 13 teachers and two University of Washington (UW) graduate GK–12 program instructors. Aquarium staff had a total of 20 contact hours with students; 28 contact hours with teachers.

The program has served as a model for Citizen Science programs across the country and internationally. It was presented at two international conferences in 2011. Citizen Science also held the first annual Marine Conservation Forum at Seattle Aquarium in May, 2012. The program is funded by The Boeing Company, Macy’s Foundation, The Russell Family Foundation, Union Bank and Wells Fargo.

BY THE NUMBERS: EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION802,649: the number of visitors that came through our doors in 2011

40,094: the number of schoolchildren served at the Aquarium and throughout the Puget Sound region from July 2011 through July 2012

41,632: the number of Aquarium admission tickets distributed to low-income children and families from January 2011 through July 2012

$486,868: the dollar value of those complimentary tickets, redeemed as of July 2012

3,320: the number of participants in our Toddler Time program, the highest since its inception, from July 2011 through July 2012

212: the number of participants in our marine summer camp program in 2011

50%: the increase in our summer camp offerings in 2012

17: the total number of camps offered in summer 2012

11,062: the number hours Aquarium staff spent with participants in our 2011 camp and family programs

2012 Seattle Aquarium Medal winner: Elliott A. Norse, PhD.

Dr. Norse is Founder and Chief Scientist of the Marine Conservation Institute, a Bellevue-based nonprofit dedicated to winning strong protection for ocean ecosystems worldwide. He has held positions at the United States Environmental Protection Agency; President’s Council on Environmental Quality Ecological Society of America; Wilderness Society and Ocean Conservancy.

UPDATE: COSEE OCEAN LEARNING COMMUNITIES

COSEE Ocean Learning Communities (COSEE OLC) is a collaboration between the Seattle Aquarium, UW School of Oceanography, UW College of Education and Ocean Inquiry Project (OIP) to bring ocean research out of the laboratory and to the public. Current accomplishments include Aquarium Family Science Weekend, My Place in Puget Sound, and the Orca Bowl Ocean Science Competition. The program is funded by the National Science Foundation.

CARBON FOOTPRINT AT THE AQUARIUM

The Aquarium was a founding partner in the 2012 launch of “Carbon Capturing Companies” (C3) by Forterra (formally Cascade Land Conservancy) to reduce our collective C footprint, plant 12,000 native evergreen trees and capture 60,000T of C02 this century. Other partners include: Pearl Jam, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders, Seattle Mariners, Woodland Park Zoo and others.

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cOnSERVATIOn hOnORS

SEATTLE AQUARIUM FORMS MARINE CONSERVATION NETWORK

As part of our Conservation Strategy Plan, the Seattle Aquarium partnered with 16 leading environmental organizations to create the Marine Conservation network to facilitate mutual awareness of and action on conservation initiatives. In early 2012, the Network met with gubernatorial candidates Congressman Jay Inslee and Attorney General Rob McKenna regarding their respective visions for restoring Puget Sound.

Current members include: Center for Whale Research; Long Live the Kings; Marine Conservation Institute; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission; Orca Network; People for Puget Sound; Puget Sound Partnership; Puget Sound Restoration Fund; Puget Soundkeepers Alliance; Salish Sea Expeditions; SeaDoc Society; Seattle Aquarium; The Nature Conservancy of Washington; The Russell Family Foundation; UW College of the Environment; and Washington Environmental Council.

2012 Seattle Aquarium Society Conservation Research Award: James L. Bodkin

James L. Bodkin leads the sea otter and coastal marine ecosystems project for the USGS Alaska Science Center. His most recent and ambitious research, the Pacific Nearshore Project, is designed to improve our understanding of the relative influences of oceans and watersheds on nearshore ecosystems.

connecting to our community

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Splash! 2011 Held on June 3rd, our gala auction was chaired by Bill Chapin, formerly of the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC, and Linda Springmann of Holland America Line. Fashion designer Luly Yang served as the honorary chair. The event raised $625,000.

Title SponsorThe Boeing CompanyPresenting SponsorSafeco InsuranceConservation Education Fund SponsorWells FargoMarine Environment SponsorFoss Maritime CompanyArt Contest SponsorT. Rowe Price College Savings PlanHotel PartnerSeattle Marriott WaterfrontReception PartnerSodexo Leisure ServicesRaffle PartnerBen Bridge JewelerWine PartnerNovelty HillCenterpiece PartnerSeattle Glassblowing StudioGift PartnerMackay RestaurantsSilver SponsorsCallisons, Inc.D.A. Davidson & Co.Fenwick & West LLPHolland America LineSeattle SeahawksBronze SponsorsThe Ginger & Barry Ackerley FoundationLane Powell PCMithunPedersen’s Event RentalsPuget Sound Energy, Inc.SEA CON LLCSound Community BankSpace Needle LLCTurner ConstructionWright Hotels, Inc.

fUnDRAISInG EVEnTSBusinesses and individuals

supporting our Mission

Our two annual fundraising events, Splash! and Otter Open Golf Classic, were successful as well as popular in 2011. Once again, we were fortunate to receive support from many businesses in our greater community as well as from the individuals who attended the events, enjoyed themselves, and rewarded us with their financial support.

Otter Open Golf Classic 2011Our annual golf tournament was chaired by Brian Hill of Sound Leasing Corporation and Steve Moore of Contour, Inc. Held on September 19 at Broadmoor Golf Club, it produced $105,000 in revenue.

Title SponsorD.A. Davidson & Co.Reception SponsorPinnacle Family of CompaniesActivity SponsorsThe Capital GrilleLexus of BellevueUBS Financial ServicesHole Sponsors1st Security Bank of WashingtonThe Ginger & Barry Ackerley FoundationCallisons, Inc.Contour, Inc.Fenwick & West LLPMBI SeattlePacific Portfolio AdvisorsPier 57PopCap Games, Inc.Sherwood Forest FarmsWright Hotels, Inc.

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Just over 11 percent of our total operating revenue comes from contributions and grants; the majority of those contributions is from individuals. Thanks to support from people who give us the gift of money, as well as time, we are able to continue our work to inspire marine conservation in ever-growing audiences. Below, meet three people who have made our Mission their own.

SPOTLIGhT: InDIVIDUAL DOnORS

Introducing a few passionate supporters of our Mission

Kathy Krogslund Kathy lives and breathes the Aquarium. She is a passionate volunteer of 35 years who continues working in the Aquarium research lab because, as she says, “I still learn something new every Saturday morning!”

Her professional background makes contributing her time and resources to the Seattle Aquarium a natural fit. “It’s rewarding to support an institution that demonstrates the importance of marine conservation to the public, and is itself a role model for that mission,” she comments.

Kathy is an oceanographer at the University of Washington School of Oceanography and has traveled around the world to investigate global warming. She shares what she’s learned from places like Antarctica, Easter Island and the Arabian Sea with staff at the Aquarium to further their understanding of the impact global warming has around the world and the implications for Puget Sound.

In 1983, Kathy was invited to join our Board of Directors. “I have the pleasure of working with colleagues who are business professionals—and now I can even understand the financial reports!” she says. Kathy’s commitment goes beyond time; she’s consistently very generous in her financial support. Describing why she continues to stay involved, she says, “I still have fun at the Aquarium where I know my time and money are appreciated and well spent.”

Chad & Jennifer Mackay Community, stewardship and responsibility are the core values held by Chad and Jennifer Mackay. The couple is known for their famed El Gaucho restaurants and their generous community involvement—specifically for causes that support a clean and healthy Puget Sound. Jennifer also practices law with the Amicus Law Group.

Chad and Jennifer have two young sons, Eliot and Owen, and bring them to the Aquarium frequently. Notes Chad, “To us, the Aquarium represents the foundational elements of building an incredible community around the Puget Sound and in Seattle.” They are excited about the Aquarium’s involvement with the Seattle Waterfront redesign and the role that project will have in creating a more vibrant experience for locals and guests.

The Mackays were the Honorary Co-Chairs of Splash! 2012, the Aquarium’s annual fundraising gala. They gave generously of their time and resources, and made important contributions to 11 of the 29 live auction packages. They also helped spread the word by hosting 30 guests at the gala. “We admire the work of local nonprofits, like the Aquarium, in educating the public about how to improve the health of our local waters,” they comment.

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Balance Sheet ($’s in ‘000’s) 2011Assets

Cash and Investments $5,710

Receivables and Other 1,120

Long Term Receivables 205

Property Plant & Equipment, net 718

Total Assets $7,753

Liabilities and Net Assets

Payables and Other $1,282

Leasehold Financing 4,225

Total Liabilities $5,507

Unrestricted Net Assets $988

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 1,258

Total Net Assets $2,246

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $7,753

SEATTLE AQUARIUM fInAncIALS 2011

Revenue and Expense ($’s in ‘000’s) 2011Unrestricted Operating Revenues

Admissions $7,978

Membership 1,224

Concessions 943

Contributions & Grants 458

Special Events, net 405

Miscellaneous 170

Restricted net assets released from restrictions 1,463

Total Unrestricted Operating Revenues $12,641

Unrestricted Operating Expenses

Program $10,856

Fundraising 651

Management and General 1,107

Total Unrestricted Operating Expenses $12,614

Change in Unrestricted Net Assets $27

Restricted Activity

Temporarily Restricted Revenue $417

Restricted net assets released from restrictions (1,463)

Change in Restricted Net Assets $(1,046)

Net Assets, Beginning of Year $3,265

Net Assets, End of Year $2,246

The statements shown above are condensed versions of our audited financial statements and do not include footnote disclosures. A copy of our audit report containing financial statements and accompanying footnotes is available upon request.

Please contact Ryan Dean at (206) 838-3906 or r.dean@seattleaquarium.org to obtain a copy.

Unrestricted Operating Revenues$12,641

Unrestricted Operating Expenses $12,614

Admissions 71%

Membership 11%

Concessions 8%

Contributions & Grants 4%

Special Events, net 4%

Miscellaneous 2%

MG&A 21%

Fundraising 5%

Education/Conservation

15%

Life Sciences 19%

Concession 2%

Facilities 15%

Admissions 7%

Marketing 16%

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OUR STAffWorking in support of our Mission

Malia Adams

Genny Arredondo

Laura Austin

Melani Baker

Reid Bakkar

Jessica Barcz

Ethan Barr

Traci Belting

Katrina Bettis

Leela Bilow

Becky Bingham

Maxwell Boland

Roberta Brooks

Susan Bullerdick

Diana Cardiff

Julie Carpenter

Tim Carpenter

William Carroll

Karen Cartegena

C.J. Casson

Amanda Chadwick

Hariana Chilstrom

Jeffrey Christiansen

Amy Cole

Ana Corado

Christie Cotterill

Rebekah Crowley

Michael Darling

Robert W. Davidson

Ryan Dean

Angela Deccio

Andrea DosSantos

Heidi Ebel

Dan Galvin

Cari Garand

Penny Garrett

Olivia Gelow

Dave Glenn

Denise Griffing

Jamie Gunn

Holly Haley

Margarite Hargrave

Katie Hart

Steven J. Harvey

Tyler Haven

Caroline Hempstead

Joel Hollander

Charles Hopper

Carol Jackson

Kathryn Kegel

Jeanette Kent

Bob Kiel

Nicole Killebrew

Rob Kirkelie

Tim Kuniholm

Jodi Kunz

Lesanna Lahner

Pam Lamon

Amelia Langi

Darcie Larson

Shawn Larson

Joe Lazar

Steve Lock

Nikki Manipon

Janice Mathisen

Karen Matsumoto

Alan Maxey

Rachel Mayer

Anna McAllister

Bryan McNeil

Katie Metz

Jessica Missel

Lori Montoya

Marty Morris

Susan Mueller

Sal Munoz

Dan Newburn

Rodger Ogren

Shari Okada

Carmen Olds

Sara Perry

Mark Plunkett

Reena Riojas

Martin Rothwell

Marsha Savery

Allie Nawt Serious

Andrew Sim

Angela Smith

Veronica Smolen

Giovannina Souers

Victoria Swalley

John Sykes

Marlon Taylor

Tamsyn Theo

Alan Tomita

April Troka

Marla Tullio

Christopher Van Damme

Alfredo Verzosa

Catherine Vincent

Justine Walker

Jim Wharton

Jenn Whitsett

Alix Wilber

Donald Williams

Renatta Williams

Steven Yong

Stephanie Zimsen

Amy Zolton

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We reached an exciting milestone in 2012: our 1,000,000th recorded volunteer hour. Using our current database, the Seattle Aquarium has been recording volunteer hours since 1990. Between then and now, over 4,400 volunteers have given their time in support of our programs and Mission. One million hours is a staggering number and a profound reflection of the dedication, time and care that each of our volunteers brings to our organization. We couldn’t appreciate them more.

Years/Hours of service reached during 2011

30 yearsOrlay Johnson & Janice Mathisen

25 yearsNorman Lau, Ken Oordt, Linda Rowley & Barbara Treen

20 years David Hamilton, Cindy Lantry, Eulalie Sullivan & Frankie Tsoming

15 yearsGuy Becken, April Carr, Rob Chapman, Denise Griffing, Leslie Hargus, Janet Hensley, Charles Hutchinson, Michele Kackman, Jim Middleton, Paul Perkins, Amy Peterson, Craig Rees, Deanna Saxbe, Sandi Spence, Kim Stark, Howard Syder, Anne Voegtlen & Janet Young

10 yearsTony Ercolano, Bill Greger, Cheryl Hughes, James Johnson, Curtis Nelson, Peter Ross, Kathy Ryan & Veronica von Allworden

5 yearsDennus Baum, Janet Beckmann, Rob Bingham, Shary Bozied, Mandy Chomos, Dean Conti, Robert Earhart, Steve Fisher, Olivia Gelow, Jeff Guhl, Steve Hannuksela, Joan Hansen, Carl Harrington, Kathy Mangrubang, Cheryl Mathisen, Bill Matson, Fritz Merkel, Joyce Merkel, Dave Metzger, Joy Neubauer, Roger Neubauer, Paul Riggs, David Rintoul, Kevin Tower & Rob Uy

12,000 hoursLinda Rowley

7,000 hoursBill Greger

3,000 hoursJohn Anderson, Barb Williams & Darrell Williams

2,000 hoursFred Benedetti, Brian Chittick, Rick Gillatt, Barry Hatch, Eric Lemar, Bill Matson, Mack MacKrell, Alexander Snow & Anne Voegtlen

1,000 hoursShary Bozied, Tony Ercolano, Russ Glaeser, Jennifer Gonzaga, Mary Jackson, Kirby Johnson, Jack Love, Janice Mathisen, Heather Nunn & Joy Neubauer

500 hoursMary Beth Ackerman, Jessica Barcz, Madison Bromel, Bernie Busch, Karen Chan, Bronte Crook, Katie Garner, Amrita Ghosh, Steven Hannuksela, David Hernandez, Cheryl Hughes, James Johnson, John Laggart, Casey Leichter, Sigrid Llewellyn, Kerry Lusignan, Joyce Merkel, Sam Montgomery, Graham O’Keefe, Erika Pinney, Alastair Ramsay, Mary-Kay Reynolds, Bill Rockwell, Eric Running, Miriam Ruthford, Tim Ryan, Kim Sanders, Kate Schmiett, Bruce Semple, Arman Siddiqui, Daniel Sloan, Michael Smith & Chelsea Via

250 hoursTreyvan Akers, Chris Allert, Woody Anderson, Karen Andres, Melani Baker, Lynne Bannerman, Caren Beecher, Gayle Bellows, Caitlin Belousek, Briyana Bembry, Christine Bidwell, David Black,

250 hours (cont’d)Jim Boon, Anja Brandon-Drevitch, Francine Brazeau, Paige Byerly, Jonathan Dean, Samantha DeYoung, Peter Draper, Michael Farson, Victoria Ferrulli, Krystal Gauthier- Bell, Cindy Gossett, Jenn Hackett, Corri Heiss, Eleanor Hollenbeck, Emily Hollern, Rachel Horton, Gerry Hu, Patrick Hutchings, Rachel Johnson, Dana Joy, Jarett Kaplan, Aimee Kinney, Ryan Kitchen, Morgan Kohler, Jon Kroman, Ashley Krzeszowski, Tracy Kusian, Kassi Leicester, Cheng Li, Diana Lillig, Maddie McGrath, Gayle McKool, David McLean, Alexandra McPherson, Melissa Mefford, Tiffany Ng, Miguel Padilla, Randy Rice, Nora Sabia, Stephanie Sanders, Betsy Song, Laura Sotelo, Collin Taylor, Nick Till, Austen Walsworth, Brad Wauldron, Jeff Webber, Mark Weber, Leslie Wilson, Annie Worcester & Chalida Workman

100 hoursLeah Anderson, Chris Bonneau, MaryJane Boxer, Claudia Canty, Michael Carlson, Robin Chiles, Ben Clemence, Gabi Crooks, Kirk Erickson, Joan Fenton, Megan Frazier, David Hagert, Eric Haney, Brian Harmon, Natalie Hirsch, Justin Kerwin, Casey Maass, Linda Maudslein, Katie McGillvray, Tiffany Nance, Melissa Osterhart, Elize Papineau , Ashley Peterson, Karen Powers, Barb Renfro, Tom Richards, Saul Rico, Megan Stephens, Carrie Stoltzman, Alexandra Swidergal, Kat Taylor, Isa Terrell, Troy Tincher, Rick Titcomb, Laura Truxal, Mariela Tuquero, Bruce Ulness, Audrey Walker, Sean Walters, Daniel Warner & Tammy Weyers

OUR VOLUnTEERSCelebrating our 1,000,000th recorded volunteer hour

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The Seattle Aquarium is fortunate to be supported by our community in many ways. As a nonprofit, we rely on contributions from people who support our vital cause. Our 2011 donors made it possible for us to increase the reach of our Mission, and we thank them sincerely for their contributions and commitment.

OUR DOnORSBelievers in our Mission

Ocean AdvocateAlaska Airlines

Amgen

Anonymous (3)

Catherine Irby Arnold & Schuyler Arnold

Bank of America

Harrell & Gini Beck

John Blackman

The Boeing Company

Linda Breneman & Eric Strand

Bullseye Bookkeeping, Inc.

Callisons Inc.

T. Bradford & Lesley Canfield

Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence

D.A. Davidson & Co.

John & Caroline Edwards

Fenwick & West LLP Foley/Frischkorn Wildlife and Conservation Fund

Foss Maritime Company

Bill & Melinda Gates

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

William Gates & Mimi Gardner Gates

Katharyn Gerlich

James & Christina Gurke

Dan Guy III & Wendy Ershig-Guy

Stan & Mary Harrelson

Holland America Line, Inc.

Christopher & Julie Hughes

John C. & Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation

Theodore & Linda Johnson

Duff & Sharon Kennedy

James & Leslie Kerr

Kibble & Prentice

KING Broadcasting Company

King Conservation District

Aaron & Stephanie Kornblum

Lily Pointe Family Foundation Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation

Mary Kay McCaw

Microsoft Corporation

Steven & Angie Moore

National Audubon Society

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Science Foundation

Northwest Zoo & Aquarium Alliance

Bradley & Becky Parker

Robert & Jennifer Peters

Arnie & Deborah Prentice

Emery Rhodes & Charlene Short Rhodes

The Russell Family Foundation

Safeco Insurance

The Seattle Foundation

Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Sounders FC

Snoqualmie Tribe

Sodexo Leisure Services

Kevin & Tina Steiner

T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan

Scott & Sara Trethewey

Union Bank

Estate of Stephanie Wagner

Wells Fargo

Wiancko Charitable Foundation

WWW FoundationSheila Wyckoff-Dickey & Charles Dickey

Sound Citizen1st Security Bank of Washington

The Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation

Ted & Danielle Ackerley

Scott & Debbie Balsam

Bank of America Foundation

The Capital Grille

Chihuly Studios

The Clams at Ivar’s

Coutura LLC

Randall & Pilar Curtis

Mike & Callie Dent

Sandy & Wright Dickinson

Jose & Carmen Esparza

Noelle Ferwerda

Robert & Lucie Fjeldstad

Louise H. Foley, in memory of

Steve & Karen Hall

John F. Harris and Family

Scott & Bonnie Harrison

Andrew & Stephanie Hogenson

Lawrence & Ritchie Hood

Juniper Foundation

Kathryn Kinney Harris

Dave & Meg Krah

Mark & Kimberly Kramer

Frances Kwapil

Lane Powell PC

Lexus of Bellevue

Alan & Kimberley Lippman

Chad & Jennifer Mackay

Macy’s Foundation

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Mithun

Brian Moran & Juliet Searle

Myrtle L. Atkinson Foundation

Jeff & Phyllis Nomura

Novelty Hill Winery

Osberg Family Trust

Ned & Susan Palmer

Pedersen’s Event Rentals

Richard & Margy Peterson

Pinnacle Family of Companies

Stuart & Lee Rolfe

SEA CON LLC

Seattle Mariners

Gary & Sheri Sherrell

Sound Community Bank

Space Needle LLC

John & Cristie Stapp

Laurie Stewart

Randy & Ellen Tinseth

Turner Construction Company

UBS Financial Services

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Robert, Chris & Erika Uy

Susan Van Rooyen

Bill & Sue Vititoe

Wright Hotels, Inc.

Joanne Young

The Peg & Rick Young Foundation

Orca ClanAccenture

Chap & Eve Alvord

Amgen Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Anonymous

Argosy Cruises

Mark Askew & Shawn Jones

Barrage Cellars

Dianne Bell

Ben Bridge Jeweler

Blair Family Foundation

John Braden & Kristin Johnsen

Paul & Deborah Brainerd

John & Adrienne Brown

Brown Family Private Foundation

Butler Valet

Bob & Sue Chamberlain

William & Victoria Chapin

Contour, Inc

R. Michael Crill & Catherine Nobis

Don Curtiss & Michelle Quisenberry

Robert & Molly Davidson

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc

Cary Falk & Quynh Vuong

Rich & Jan Formisano

Kyle Griffith

Chuck Hamilton

Jay & Teri Harmeyer

Sean Howard & Bridget Baiss-Howard

Kristen Lappin

Eric Lemar

Lisa & Ron Luther

Ian & Laura MacNeil

Michael & Marissa Maroni

MBI Seattle

J. Terry & Kathleen McLaughlin

Doug Oberbillig & Kristi Leamaster

Tracy O’Keefe

Billy O’Neill & Piper Hopkins

Greg & Barbara Owens

Pacific Portfolio Consulting and Trust

Laura Peterson

Scott & Michelle Peyree

Pier 57

PopCap Games

Robert Power & Michelle Raymond

Princess Tours

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Riddell Williams P.S.

The Rodman Foundation

Peter Rose

Craig & Lisa Schafer

Seattle Aquarium Society Quilters

Donald & Debra Severide

Sherwood Forest Farms

Gary Smith & Karen Smith Ekblad

Smith & Stark

Frank & Linda Springmann

Thomas Sullivan

TEW Foundation

Frederick & Susan Titcomb

Dale VanDerschelden & Diane Jutte

Volterra

Wes & Bernie Ward

Washington Trust Bank

George & Colleen Willoughby

H.S. Wright III & Kate Janeway

Otter ClubTom Alberg & Judi Beck

Doug Alder & Eric Middleton

John & Nikki Anderson

Scotti Andrews & Paul Tonella

Anonymous (4)

William & Deirdre Arntz

Don & Carol Audleman

Mark & Tamara Babcock

Danny Bain

Douglas Barker & Elizabeth Sicktich

Mary L. Bass

Eric & Rachel Baumgartner

Kevin & Katy Blair

Herbert Bridge & Edie Hilliard

Tracy & Amy Briggs

Douglas & Shari Brindle

Bill & Meg Bromfield

Darrell & Cathy Bryan

Sue & Artie Buerk

Kay & Howard Burton

John & Danielle Carlson

Bob & Kathy Cartwright

William Casperson

Marty & Stacy Chilberg

Chuck & Nancy Collins

Grad & Susan Conn

Karen Conover & Martyn Thrussell

Copacino + Fujikado

Coutura LLC

Ray & Kristine Cramer

James & Barbee Crutcher

Robert & Mary Cugini

Brent & Leslie Curran

David Curry

Demetrio D’Ambrosi & Gia Parsons

Craig Davison & Glenn Maarse

Deupree Family Foundation

David Dicks & Antonia Jindrich

Bob & Lisa Donegan

Jake & Angie Downs

Stanley Drake

Dunham Cellars

Eagle Home Mortgage

Daniel Ederer & Takayo Minakami

William & Brooke Einstein

Courtney Elsos

Emerald Downs

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Terry & Linda Finn

Dennis Forsyth & Elaine Spencer

Lloyd & Janet Frink

Susan Gates & Jack Paauw

Matthew & Glenda Gertz

D. Wayne & Anne Gittinger

David Goldberg & Lisa Storch

Robert & Allison Grayson

Kurt & Alison Grevstad

Hamilton & Nancy Harris

Brian Hartman & Katherine Christopherson

Steve & Val Haynes

Steve & Michelle Heck

Harold & Mary Frances Hill

J. Brian & Heather Hill

Robert & Vanessa Howie

Gretchen Hull

Dan & Connie Hungate

Chris & Jane Husband

Roger & Cindy Jobs

W. Bruce & Joanne Jones

Jones Family Foundation

K & L Distributors

Matt & Priscilla Karwoski

Kathcart Open Systems & Consulting

Kenmore Air

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Donors continued

Katherine Krogslund

B.J. Last & Julia Buck

Norman & Paula Lau

Erin & Tyler Letey

Greg Massey & Omid Ighani

Anna McAllister & Mike Strassburger

Bruce & Jolene McCaw

McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside

Todd & Kristin Meldahl

Jean Mernaugh & Hans Hoffmann

Merrill Lynch

MOGO Design, Inc.

Lori Montoya & Sam Houghtaling

Steve & Lynn Mowe

Clayton & Anne Nielsen

James & Lisa Nordstrom

Northern Trust Bank of Seattle

Heather Nunn

Scott & Sue Olson

John & Ann O’Neil

Parker Smith & Feek

Barbara Peterson

Louis Peterson

Sharon Philpott & Stephen Finn

Judy Pigott

Mary Pigott

Christopher & Julie Prentice

Michael & Geannine Purpura

Raven Trust Fund

Jeff & Susan Renner

Carrie Rhodes

John & Tina Rial

Thomas Robertson & Marcelle O’Connell

Terry Roche

Royal Celebrity Tours

William & Jill Ruckelshaus

Ron & Susan Runyon

Richard A. Saada

John Sanders & Mary Roberts

Bo & Deanna Saxbe

Henry Schaefer Family Foundation

Peter Schaefer & Chiemi Washida

Seattle Glassblowing Studio

John & Kirsten Sharp

Ron & Barb Sim

H. Martin & Patricia Smith

Veronica Smolen & George Kramer

Sound Leasing Corporation

Sarah Soutter & David Cosman

Eric & Samantha Steinwinder

Gary & Susan Strand

Philip & Dawn Takeuchi

Dave & Mary Kay Talbot

Eric & Christine Thuesen

David & Chris Towne

Travel 4 Real

Douglas & Margaret Walker

Robin & Elizabeth Wallwork

John & Marilyn Warner

Washington Women’s Foundation

Stephen & Shari Welch

Peter & Stephanie Wieland

Suzanne Williams & Kellee Franklin

Sally & David Wright

David & Polly Wyman

Wyman Youth Trust

Zillow, Inc.

Octopus Circle AH&T Insurance

Anonymous

Stephen & Chaunise Avanessian

Bainbridge Community Foundation

Chris & Cynthia Bayley

Carl & Renee Behnke

Sally Behnke

Donna Benaroya

Bradley & Carla Berg

Fraser & Deirdre Black

Lance & Moria Blair

John & Nancy Boyd

Jennifer & Bill Brindle

Gregory & Erika Brown

Samuel Cangemi

C.J. & Teresa Casson

Kevin & Cary Clark

John & Patty Coffey

William & Kelly Crow

Steve Cunetta & Bobbie Baker

Stephen & Harriet Davis

Dimension Systems

The Martin Djos Family Foundation

Tim Dodge & Michal Ann McElhany

John & Dawn Dorsett

Michael & Kris Douglas

Albert & Margery Einstein

Frank & Susan Finneran

Bev & Paul Fletcher

Doug Miller & Karin Fletcher

Mike & Marty Flood

Gary & Pat Floyd

Richard Franko & Stephanie Bower

Mark & Brenda Ganley

Kathryn Gardow & David Bradlee

William & Nanette Garrison

Dan & Lisa Gemme

Mark & Carolyn Guidry

Mark & Carolyn Guidry Foundation

Duncan Haas & Birgit Walbaum

Mark & Pat Hall

Mike Halperin & Jodi Green

Jim & Erin Havens

Mark & Joni Herwick

Hikari Consulting

Paul Hollie & Lynne Varner

Janice Holsbo & Susan Minshull

John Holt & Susan Trainor Holt

Deborah Jensen & Steven Malloch

Michael Jurich & Rolando Valdepenas

Ron & Tami Kent

Fred & Lisa King

Steve & Terryl Kirsch

Jim Klavano

Phil & Mary Knell

Karen Koon & Brad Edwards

Michael Laube & Kyle Winslow

Daniel C. Lee

Kerri Lewis & Eric Nispurik

Lexus Champions for Charity

Charles & Rayna Liekweg

Edmund Littlefield, Jr. & Julia Derby

Littlefield Farm

Brock & Karin Loen

Kathy Mangrubang & Joan Burnette

Robert & Jayne Manlowe

Wayne & Kristin Martin

Jack & Laurie McHale

Peter & Patricia Minden

Denny & Janet Miya

Douglas Murdock & Elizabeth Rappaport

Dave & Judith Nielsen

Douglas & Nancy Norberg

Norberg Family Foundation

Joy Okazaki & Mike Johnson

Michael Ormes & Victoria Whitlock

Christopher Paul & Amy Alberg

Frank Pritchard

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To learn more about making a legacy gift from your estate, please call Lori Montoya at (206) 838-3912.

Promo Shop, Inc.

Susan Queary

Norman Raab Foundation

Sara Raab & Tryg McInerny

Cody & Scot Rogers

Richard & Nancy Senseney

Mark Shapiro & Debra Di Blasi

Matthew & Jaimie Shea

Bernard & Susan Silbernagel

Marty & Jacque Steele

Merideth Tall & Debbie Heyer

Ronald Tanemura & Tina Yamagiwa

Angie Upchurch & Vickie Upchurch

Tyler Urbigkit

Zachary & Terra Vall-Spinosa

Rose VanOmmen & Donovan Barton

Theresa Ver Wey

Verizon Foundation

Sharon Wada

William & Connie Waddington

Anthony & Rochelle Whelan

Robert & Sara Wicklein

William & Suzanne Wittmann

Oyster CatcherAnonymous

Dan Anthony

Chuck & Jana Arnold

Don & Shirley Ashley

Bob & Meg Barjesteh

Ryan & Tara Bartlett

William & Allison Bass

Alan & Sarah Black

Joel & Melissa Blair

Linda & William Bonica

Paul & Victoria Burgess

R. Bruce & Mary-Louise Colwell

Rebekah Crowley & Jeremy Calvert

Mike DeLeo & Jodi McDougall

John & Marlene Durbin

Nicholas & Julie Eitel

Ed & Brenda Evans

John Fitzharris & Ruth Heller

George & Phyllis Flood

Brian & Laurie Flynn

Aaron & Colleen Fossum

John & Janna Gardner

Rand Gee

Slade & Sally Gorton

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Griffin

Donald Fleming & Elizabeth Hanna

Doug Harrison

G. Schuyler & Michele Havens

Bob & Christy Hentges

William Horner

Jackie Hsu

Gene & Heather Hsu

Carol Sue Ivory-Carline & Jan Carline

Rory & Amy James

Darcy Johnson

Randy Kilmer & Barbara Petty

Janie Layman

Brandon & Teresa Lee

Phillip Leonard

Alexander Lindsey & Lynn Manley

Owen & Paige Lloyd

Kenneth & Darlene Lowe

Dru Ludwig & Johnathan Knight

Seamas & Trish Markey

Mashiko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Dale & Kathy Maynard

Joe & Marie Mentor

Dave & Laura Musselwhite

Christopher & Kristin Nelson

Arnold & Judy Ness

Michael & Dana Northcott

Gary & Mary Oakland

Joe Oberbillig

Christopher & Christina O’Claire

Larry & Gail Phillips

Mike & Elise Piraino

Andrew & Dinah Prather

Mike & Diane Pringle

Jave & Varonica Ragan

Rolland Reid II & Connie Reid

Joslyn & Kit Roth

Stephen & Julie Scofield

Phillip Scripa

Peter Smith & Nina Salama

David & Naomi Spinak

Christine Stawitz

Devan & Stacey Stovall

Tom & Lisa Sulock

David & Jung Sylvester

Margaret Taylor & Robert Elliott

Towers Watson Pacific Northwest

James & Susan Walters

Mike & Dina Wampold

Wayne White & Leigh Ann Tift

Gregory & Michelle Whitten

Marjorie Widmeyer & Robert Webb

Fred & Janet Williams

Jim & Cherie Williams

Ann P. Wyckoff

Mike & Kelly Yukevich

Derek & Penny Ziemer

Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment

Puget Sound and the world’s one big ocean need our help. At the Seattle Aquarium, it is our mission to inform and inspire students and visitors to take action to preserve the health of our marine environment, for our generation and all those that follow.

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