Upcoming Speakers and Events
July 9, 2025, 7 - 8 p.m.
Join us onboard the Legacy (at 6:30) and via Zoom
Speaker Series Program
with guest speaker Dr. Serge Dedina
About the Speaker
Serge Dedina Ph.D., Executive Director, is the co-founder and Executive Director of WILDCOAST, leading its international team since 2000 to protect coastal and marine ecosystems in California and Mexico. His groundbreaking conservation efforts—featured by The New York Times, BBC, and 60 Minutes—have among other things helped safeguard gray whale habitats and halt destructive development in the Baja California Peninsula. Previously, he co-founded The Nature Conservancy’s Sea of Cortez and Baja California programs, playing a key role in establishing national parks in Cabo Pulmo, Loreto, and La Paz.
A former two-term Mayor of Imperial Beach, Serge has also been a TEDx San Diego speaker and U.S. National Climate Adaptation Forum keynote presenter. He has received numerous awards, including the California Coastal Commission’s “Coastal Hero” Award, the Peter Benchley “Hero of the Sea” Award, and the Surf Industry’s Environmental Award. The author of Saving the Gray Whale, Wild Sea, and Surfing the Border, he holds a B.A. in Political Science (UC San Diego), an M.Sc. in Geography (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and a Ph.D. in Geography (University of Texas at Austin).
About the Event
"Saving the Gray Whale in Baja California"
Information About Attending In Person Aboard the Legacy
Before the presentation, join us for Happy Hour aboard the Legacy at 6:30 PM. You can enjoy snacks for $3, as well as a selection of beer, wine, and canned cocktails priced between $5 and $9.
Location wise, we'll be at the Legacy Whale Watch (sdwhale.com) 1717 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, behind the Seaforth Sportsfishing building. Be sure to arrive early because we have someone waiting at the dock gate to let you through.
Parking will be available at 1717 Quivira Rd. (Seaforth Sportsfishing parking lot) or out on 'Quivira Rd where designated. Pleasenote that the neighboring businesses on either side of the Legacy parking lot are towing aggressively, so don't park in Seaforth Boat Rentals, Seaforth Marina, Marina Village parking lots, or risk being towed. Parts of their parking lot are marked for permit parking, so be sure to look for those posts.