City of Santa Monica: SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2026) – Researchers from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s Coastal Flood Lab, in partnership with The Bay Foundation, will release a temporary, nontoxic pink dye into the ocean on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to better understand water circulation around the breakwater and the Santa Monica Pier.
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Blue Waters: Santa Monica Bay Boating Festival to Celebrate Clean Boating
The Bay Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural Blue Waters: Santa Monica Bay Boating Festival, a free community event taking place on October 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Burton Chace Park (13650 Mindanao Way) in Marina del Rey, California. This festival will celebrate clean, environmentally responsible boating and inspire individuals… Continue reading Blue Waters: Santa Monica Bay Boating Festival to Celebrate Clean Boating
Announcing the 2026 ASBPA Best Restored Beach Awards
American Shore and Beach Preservation Association: As part of its 100th Anniversary celebration, the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is proud to announce the recipients of the annual Best Restored Beach Award, recognizing outstanding coastal restoration projects from across the United States. The 2026 award-winning projects are: San Clemente, CA: City of San Clemente & USACE Coastal Storm… Continue reading Announcing the 2026 ASBPA Best Restored Beach Awards
30 New Acres Added to Santa Monica Beach Dunes
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2026) — The city of Santa Monica and The Bay Foundation (TBF) today launched an expansion of their dune restoration project, the Santa Monica Beach Dunes, that will see nearly 30 additional acres of beach along local shorelines returned back to a natural, wild state.
Growing Our Wave of Impact: Welcoming Eight New Partners in 2025
OSA: Ocean Sewage Alliance is proud to welcome eight new partners in 2025! This diverse cohort—spanning AI monitoring, circular sanitation, community mobilization, and workforce development—dramatically expands our collective ability to tackle ocean sewage pollution. We are thrilled to unite these innovators, whose expertise will accelerate our mission for a cleaner, healthier ocean for all.
UCLA Researchers to Conduct Pink Dye Tracer Experiment at Santa Monica Breakwater
Visitors to Santa Monica Beach may notice the ocean waves turning pink September 15, 22–24 and 30 near the breakwater and pier because of a temporary, non-toxic dye used to study water quality. Researchers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering will release the dye in collaboration with The Bay Foundation. The fluorescent rhodamine water… Continue reading UCLA Researchers to Conduct Pink Dye Tracer Experiment at Santa Monica Breakwater
City Commences Phase 2 of Beach Restoration Project
The Project Will Enlarge the Habitat for Significant Native Species, Including the Federally Threatened Western Snowy Plover Phase 2 of the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Project commenced recently, aiming to further enhance natural dune habitat on Santa Monica beach, situated just south of the Annenberg Community Beach House, a post from the City read.
Canyon News- Phase 2 Of Santa Monica Beach Restoration Project Completed
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, March 15, the city of Santa Monica announced that it completed Phase 2 of the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Project Thursday, March 14 which will further restore natural dune habitat on the beach just south of the Annenberg Community Beach House.
City of Los Angeles Donates Reusable Foodware To A Pacoima Pupseria
Los Angeles, CA – Today LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN)’s Reusable Foodware Microgrant Program donated reusable plates, bowls, cups, serving dishes and other products to Pupuseria Cuzcatlan in Pacoima. This program is available to small food service establishments (FSEs) in the City of Los Angeles that want to make the transition from disposable to reusable… Continue reading City of Los Angeles Donates Reusable Foodware To A Pacoima Pupseria
Sustainable & Connected: Beach Restoration Project expands native coastal habitat, combats sea level rise
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (March 15, 2024) — Santa Monica successfully completed Phase 2 of the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Project Thursday, which will further restore natural dune habitat on Santa Monica beach just south of the Annenberg Community Beach House. Following a successful first phase pilot program that restored three acres of beach dunes, the second… Continue reading Sustainable & Connected: Beach Restoration Project expands native coastal habitat, combats sea level rise