Have you ever gone to a sushi restaurant and wondered what is “uni”? …Civilizations as ancient as Rome have indulged in these gourmet gonads, but despite modern technologies, fishing for sea urchins remains far from easy or automated. Jason Wise, founder of the online streaming service SOMM TV, documents the lives of hardworking Santa Barbara… Continue reading A Taste of the Sea: Nature Documentary ‘The Delicacy’ Dives Into Humankind’s Obsession with Sea Urchin Uni
Topic: Wildlife
Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project – Year 4 Report
This report summarizes activities for the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project from December 2015 through August 2020. 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 4 Report
Palos Verdes Reef Restoration Project Begins Again This Week
A project to restore reefs and marine animals off the Palos Verdes Peninsula Coast resumes this week and is expected to be finished in September. A large barge and crane will be seen off Rancho Palos Verdes, near Trump National Golf Course, when work resumes on the Palos Verdes Reef Restoration Project on Thursday, Aug.… Continue reading Palos Verdes Reef Restoration Project Begins Again This Week
Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 4 Annual Report
The Bay Foundation (TBF), in partnership with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Friends of Ballona Wetlands (FBW), and community volunteers are conducting a project to remove invasive vegetation while broadening public involvement and stewardship at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (Reserve). This report serves as the fourth annual report of the “Ballona Wetlands… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 4 Annual Report
COVID-19 Highlights Honey Pot Day’s Safe, No-Contact Method for Boaters to Keep Local Waters Clean
The Bay Foundation’s (TBF) 12th annual Honey Pot Day program returns for the boating season, highlighting a service especially helpful and safe during coronavirus, while addressing cleaner local waters. The Honey Pot Day program educates boaters on proper sewage disposal in exchange for one complimentary mobile pumpout service, a value up to $40. This runs… Continue reading COVID-19 Highlights Honey Pot Day’s Safe, No-Contact Method for Boaters to Keep Local Waters Clean
Can the Forests of the World’s Oceans Contribute to Alleviating the Climate Crisis?
Sixty years ago, Tasmania’s coastline was cushioned by a velvety forest of kelp so dense it would ensnare local fishers as they headed out in their boats. “We speak especially to the older generation of fishers, and they say, ‘When I was your age, this bay was so thick with kelp, we actually had to cut… Continue reading Can the Forests of the World’s Oceans Contribute to Alleviating the Climate Crisis?
Malibu Living Shoreline Project: Baseline Assessment and Site Characterization May 2020
This document is a supplemental site evaluation report to summarily characterize historical and existing conditions for Zuma Beach and Point Dume Beach within and adjacent to the areas proposed for restoration as part of the Malibu Living Shoreline Project (Figures 1a and 1b). For additional details on the restoration plan, please see the Malibu Living… Continue reading Malibu Living Shoreline Project: Baseline Assessment and Site Characterization May 2020
Malibu Living Shoreline Project Implementation and Monitoring Plan May 2020
Implementation and Monitoring for the Malibu Living Shoreline Project, which aims to restore approximately three acres of sandy coastal habitats located on the beaches of Malibu by utilizing existing sediments to transform a portion of the current beach into a sustainable coastal strand and foredune habitat complex resilient to sea level rise. As an alternative… Continue reading Malibu Living Shoreline Project Implementation and Monitoring Plan May 2020
California’s Critical Kelp Forests are Disappearing in a Warming World. Can They Be Saved?
Kelp need our help. Which is why an unprecedented alliance of scientists, fishers, surfers, entrepreneurs, and experts is coming together to revive California’s vital kelp ecosystem, decimated by a warming ocean. “The California coast without kelp is like the Amazon without trees,” says Tom Ford, executive director of the Bay Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring… Continue reading California’s Critical Kelp Forests are Disappearing in a Warming World. Can They Be Saved?
L.A. Environmental Organizations Adapt to Challenges of COVID-19
On Earth Day, the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve in West Los Angeles is typically bustling with over 100 volunteers working on restoration projects as part of an annual event held by the Friends of Ballona Wetlands (FBW) organization. However, on Earth Day this week, the wetlands sat devoid of human activity as people continued to… Continue reading L.A. Environmental Organizations Adapt to Challenges of COVID-19