Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project Wins Unanimous Approval Despite Fire Concerns

Santa Monica Daily Press: The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a controversial plan Thursday, Sept. 11, to restore 38.5 acres of native dune habitat along Santa Monica State Beach, despite fierce opposition from beachfront residents who warn the project could increase fire risks and attract homeless encampments. The Phase 3 expansion will nearly double the… Continue reading Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project Wins Unanimous Approval Despite Fire Concerns

Coastal Commission Approves Santa Monica Dune Restoration Plan

Palisades News: The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a plan Thursday to restore 38.5 acres of native dune habitat along Santa Monica State Beach, advancing efforts to boost coastal resilience and biodiversity, the commission announced. The 10-0 vote, following a contentious public hearing in Fort Bragg, greenlit a five-year permit for the City of Santa… Continue reading Coastal Commission Approves Santa Monica Dune Restoration Plan

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6 million sea urchins removed by volunteer divers saved California kelp forest

The Valley Vanguard: For more than a decade, volunteer divers have been quietly wielding hammers off the coast of Santa Monica, California — not to build reefs, but to knock apart an ecological problem that nearly erased the region’s kelp forests. What began as a small, persistent effort by the Bay Foundation has turned into… Continue reading 6 million sea urchins removed by volunteer divers saved California kelp forest

Santa Monica Pier Water Turning Pink for Testing

Los Angeles Magazine: In collaboration with The Bay Foundation, UCLA scientists are dyeing the water near the Santa Monica pier pink today. The pink non-toxic dye will be released by the researchers in the coming weeks to learn more about how the beach’s breakwater affects water quality and the surrounding environment.

The water around the Santa Monica Pier is going to turn pink: Here’s why

KTLA: If you’re going to be anywhere near the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, you might notice something different.  The difference? The water will be pink, instead of the normal blueish-green we are all used to.  That is because researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles Samueli School of Engineering, in cooperation with The Bay Foundation, are… Continue reading The water around the Santa Monica Pier is going to turn pink: Here’s why

Scientists turn ocean around the Santa Monica Pier pink

KNX News: UCLA researchers and The Bay Foundation turned the ocean around the Santa Monica Pier pink on Monday, all in the name of science. The Bay Foundation’s Tom Ford told KNX News’ Karen Adams that officials deployed instruments into the water and added the nontoxic dye to begin studying the circulation of the ocean… Continue reading Scientists turn ocean around the Santa Monica Pier pink

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