Founder of Ocean Defenders Alliance, Kurt Lieber helped establish California's MPA network, which protects 16 percent of state waters.

For his work documenting fish for the Census of Marine Life and his dedication to conservation, Rick Morris is our September/October 2015 Sea Hero.

For his work with Ocean Defenders Alliance protecting California's oceans, Kurt Lieber is Scuba Diving magazine's November/December 2015 Sea Hero.

Ned and Anna DeLoach started the largest fish-sighting database in the world. Working with REEF, the photographers made giant strides protecting coral reef and fish species.

Giacomo Palavicini's conservation efforts convinced Honduras to declare a moratorium on shark fishing, making him our July 2015 Sea Hero.

Watch as Scuba Diving magazine and Oris Watches present a $5,000 award to 2014 Sea Hero of the year Ken Nedimyer for his work on coral reef restoration, as well as congratulate the other 2014 Sea Heroes who were present at DEMA Las Vegas.

Scuba Diving magazine had a chance to catch up with 2014 Sea Hero Ken Nedimyer at DEMA Las Vegas to discuss his conservation work and new projects in the coming year.

Check in with the winners of Scuba Diving's Sea Hero of the Year Awards, and nominate your own Sea Hero for 2015!

_Scuba Diving_ magazine had a chance to catch up with August 2014 Sea Hero Lad Akins at DEMA Las Vegas to discuss his marine conservation work and his involvement with lionfish populations across the globe for Reef.org.