Hillary Hauser

HILLARY HAUSER has published six books about the sea, as well as The Truth About Santa Claus and Dancing on Waves.

In August 1998, in response to local beaches being posted closed because of pollution, Hillary co-founded Heal the Ocean, an internationally recognized citizens’ action group in Santa Barbara, CA. Heal the Ocean has accomplished trailblazing work, the kingpin being the removal of septic systems from seven miles of south Santa Barbara County coastline. She has been commended with recognition from the U.S. Congress, as well the Central Coast (CA) Regional Water Quality Control Board (2006, 2008), the California State Assembly (2009), and in 2013 a Joint Assembly/Senate Resolution (No. 404) from the California Legislature (Jackson/Williams). In 2009 Hillary received the venerated NOGI Award from the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences for Distinguished Service. She was an inaugural inductee into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2000.