Southern California’s beaches were once dotted with dunes, a safe haven where birds nestled into plants and wildlife thrived….A restoration project that kicked off Friday in Manhattan Beach [led by The Bay Foundation] is one of several at local beaches that aim to revive robust habitat and set a path for the future as seas… Continue reading Manhattan Beach tries to re-create beach dunes to protect against erosion
Topic Category: Protecting Beaches
Manhattan Beach Fights Sea-Level Rise With Dune Project
The Bay Foundation has partnered with the city of Manhattan Beach, LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors, and CA State Coastal Conservancy to implement nature-based protection measures that are both beautiful and cost-effective, to fight back against the rising sea level and erosion along the shoreline.
Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project To Begin
A project led by the Bay Foundation to restore approximately three acres of beach dunes along the North Manhattan Beach coastline is set to launch on Friday – with community volunteers welcome. …The restoration will involve removing invasive and non-native plants, and seeding native plants to trap sand and form a protective barrier against sea level… Continue reading Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project To Begin
The Bay Foundation and City of Manhattan Beach Partner on Dune Restoration Project for the Future of Our Beaches
The Bay Foundation (TBF), in partnership with the City of Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors, and California State Coastal Conservancy, announces the Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project. This project aims to increase the resilience of over one-half mile of active shoreline against sea level rise and erosion by implementing nature-based… Continue reading The Bay Foundation and City of Manhattan Beach Partner on Dune Restoration Project for the Future of Our Beaches
Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 5 Report
This report summarizes activities for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project from December 2015 through October 2021. The restoration was implemented in two phases over the course of two weeks in December 2016 including the installation of fencing and seeding of native coastal strand vegetation species. For details on the implementation efforts and prior… Continue reading Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 5 Report
Year in Review: January
SMDP kicks off its Year in Review with TBF’s Malibu project.
How Did The OC Oil Spill Impact Local Seafood?
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?
King tides to offer a glimpse at the future of sea level rise
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
TBF Santa Monica Bay Subtidal Eelgrass Restoration and Monitoring Plan
This project document explore the background, implementation, and monitoring process behind the restoration of Pacific Eelgrass, (Zostera pacifica), to the Santa Monica Bay.
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