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Will Help Ocean Conservation Group Recruit Ocean Advocates, During Run—up to 2008 Beijing Olympics

Irvine, CA -- Aaron Peirsol, three time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder in the 100m and 200m backstroke and 400 Medley Relay, announced today that he intended to “race for the oceans” as he raced in the 2006 US Nationals and during the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “I want to get the swimming community and our fans involved,” said Peirsol, “in the fight to save our oceans.” Peirsol will become a spokesman for Oceana and will specifically work with the group, the largest international organization solely dedicated to ocean advocacy, in its effort to dramatically expand the number of ocean advocates. “Oceana has accomplished an amazing amount for the oceans in a short period of time – and its clear to me that if more people get activated and support the effort to save our oceans, they can do a lot more, “added Peirsol.