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Adrian Grenier, Ted Danson Rock Oceana Hamptons Event

On a beautiful beach evening in the Hamptons last weekend, Oceana held it second annual “Splash” event at the home of Margie and Michael Loeb. The backyard was filled with hundreds of true ocean lovers who want to protect our fragile aquatic environment.

Actor & author Ted Danson began the evening’s festivities with a passionate speech about the state of our oceans. Later on, he signed his book Oceana to numerous supporters.

“One of the things we’re talking about tonight is seafood fraud. Because a lot of the fish you think you’re eating is not as billed. You could be ordering grouper or red snapper and it could actually be tilapia” said Danson to the press. “There is so much illegal fishing going on around the world that gets relabeled before it gets to your restaurant. 80% of the fish that we eat in this country, we import from other places. 2% is looked at (by the FDA), or inspected.”

Read the complete story from Ecorazzi.

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