started · updated
Paul Watson receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Ohana Festival
The 10th annual Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California, featured several notable musical and environmental highlights. Ocean conservationist Captain Paul Watson received a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, recognizing his five decades of work protecting marine wildlife.
Musically, the festival included a surprise Pearl Jam set featuring drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. Additionally, Eddie Vedder joined Stephen Wilson Jr. for a duet of the Temple of the Dog song ‘Hunger Strike’. The three-day event drew approximately 15,000 daily attendees.
Entities
Abe Laboriel Jr. · Eddie Vedder · Ohana Festival · Paul Watson · Pearl Jam
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Stephen Wilson Jr. performed a duet of 'Hunger Strike' with Eddie Vedder. wrif.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2026 Ohana Festival marked the event's 10th anniversary. wrif.com · rockcellarmagazine.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Captain Paul Watson founded the Captain Paul Watson Foundation in 2022. www.paulwatsonfoundation.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eddie Vedder presented Captain Paul Watson with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Ohana Festival. www.paulwatsonfoundation.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Abe Laboriel Jr. performed as the drummer for Pearl Jam during their sets at the festival. rockcellarmagazine.com