How Did The OC Oil Spill Impact Local Seafood?

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LAist interviews a number of people in OC around the recent oil spill and the safety of local seafood, and asks several Southern California experts if another oil spill will happen. “Change is coming to Southern California but it’s hard to say what that will look like. Tom Ford, CEO of The Bay Foundation, notes that oil… Continue reading How Did The OC Oil Spill Impact Local Seafood?

Request for Proposals: State of the Bay Report Consultant

TBF is seeking an individual or consultant team to help facilitate the State of the Bay Report for the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program (SMBNEP). The State of the Bay Report is a science-based comprehensive assessment of the Bay’s environmental condition, with the goal of measuring progress in restoring the Bay’s natural habitats and… Continue reading Request for Proposals: State of the Bay Report Consultant

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King tides to offer a glimpse at the future of sea level rise

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The king tides are coming and bringing with them a peek at how rising sea levels will likely impact our coastline by 2100. …Fortunately, the news is not all dire on sea level rise and beach erosion, says TBF’s Tom Ford. The Bay Foundation is working on a nature based solution called the Los Angeles… Continue reading King tides to offer a glimpse at the future of sea level rise

Feeding frenzy brings masses of fish, birds, dolphins and porpoises by the Pier

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Hundreds of winged and finned friends gathered a few hundred yards off the coast [by the SM Pier] from Lifeguard Tower 20 for a veritable feeding frenzy.  Director of the Bay Foundation Tom Ford said that several factors could be working together to bring concentrations of small fish close to local shores.

Following the Food Scraps

Podcaster Alyssa B. interview TBF’s Community Engagement Coordinator Dalia Gonzalez as she investigates where all of LMU’s food waste ends up — and why its final destination is so important. This is On the Rails, the podcast that dives into the hidden processes and unknown individuals that keep our everyday lives running smoothly.

Q&A with LMU CRI’s Karina Johnston

A punctured pipeline off the coast of Orange County released oil into the ocean in early October. Though a southbound current kept the oil from beaches near LMU, the spill reminds coastal communities of the very real threat of an environmental disaster. Shedding light on the oil spill and giving details about the local work… Continue reading Q&A with LMU CRI’s Karina Johnston

Ebb & Flow: The Rainforest of the Sea [Video]

Interview with Tom Ford of the Bay Foundation about the magic of kelp forests, their importance in mitigating climate change, and how restoration efforts are helping to restore this ‘rainforest of the sea’ off the coast of Los Angeles.

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Can Reviving Beach Dunes Help California with Sea Level Rise

Along a postcard stretch of Southern California, beneath the geologic grandeur of Point Dume, Sara Cuadra cradled a rake and prodded what seemed like just a patch of white sand. To the untrained eye, this was just another pretty spot in Malibu — a popular site for film shoots and Instagrams, body surfing and long… Continue reading Can Reviving Beach Dunes Help California with Sea Level Rise

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