S.O.S. (Save our Sea): Coastal Cleanup Day – LAX Dunes: Fighting Plant Pollution

Directly beneath the LAX flight path lies Southern California’s largest contiguous coastal dune ecosystem, the greatest threat to which is not plastic or Styrofoam litter but invasive, non-native species muscling out native flora supporting threatened animal species. About two-thirds of the LAX Dunes between Pershing Drive and Vista Del Mar is set aside as a… Continue reading S.O.S. (Save our Sea): Coastal Cleanup Day – LAX Dunes: Fighting Plant Pollution

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The Bay Foundation’s 13th Coastal Cleanup Day Event (Sept. 16) Will Clear Invasive Species, aka ‘Trash’ of the Plant World Two Volunteer Events Bookend ‘National Estuaries Week’

On Saturday, September 16, from 9:00am-12:00pm, The Bay Foundation (TBF) will host its 13th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) event. TBF is returning to the LAX Dunes, the area between LAX and El Segundo beaches, to remove invasive species of plants. These invasive species trash the environment by displacing healthy and native species of plants.… Continue reading The Bay Foundation’s 13th Coastal Cleanup Day Event (Sept. 16) Will Clear Invasive Species, aka ‘Trash’ of the Plant World Two Volunteer Events Bookend ‘National Estuaries Week’

Guns, Horse Saddle, Among Tons of Trash Collected on Coastal Cleanup Day

Los Angeles County’s beaches, harbors, rivers and parkways turned up discarded guns, an errant manhole cover and four trash-entangled octopi, among other debris, during this year’s Coastal Cleanup Day event. The three-hour, Saturday morning cleaning frenzy drew more than 10,000 volunteers countywide who cleared about 26,000 pounds of trash, according to officials from Heal the… Continue reading Guns, Horse Saddle, Among Tons of Trash Collected on Coastal Cleanup Day

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Pumpout Report 2016: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Performance Report

Discharging sewage overboard creates environmental and human health problems, especially in a state with more than four million recreational boaters. To reduce the negative impacts of discharging sewage overboard, all boaters are encouraged to use sewage management facilities, including pumpout stations, dump stations, and mobile pumpout services. Since 2008, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and… Continue reading Pumpout Report 2016: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Performance Report

35 Restaurants Make Malibu’s 2017 Clean Bay Certified List

The City of Malibu’s 2017 list of Clean Bay Certified restaurants includes 35 local establishments, highlighting the community’s commitment to clean water and sustainability. The program, started in 2008 by The Bay Foundation, recognizes food establishments that integrate sustainability and ocean-mindedness into their business practices. “I am very proud of the management and staff of… Continue reading 35 Restaurants Make Malibu’s 2017 Clean Bay Certified List

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The Bay Foundation’s 3rd Annual Coastal Connections Event Celebrates Beaches & Bay at Pacific Park, Sept. 28, 2017

On Thursday, September 28, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, The Bay Foundation (TBF) will host its 3rd Annual Coastal Connections fundraiser at a customized venue in Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. The family friendly event will celebrate everyone’s connections with the coast, featuring a 360-degree virtual reality experience of the Santa Monica Beach Restoration… Continue reading The Bay Foundation’s 3rd Annual Coastal Connections Event Celebrates Beaches & Bay at Pacific Park, Sept. 28, 2017