Overpopulation of purple sea urchins (strongylocentrotus purpuratus) has caused “urchin barrens” impacting red sea urchin (mesocentrotus franciscanus) gonad production, a high-value sushi product important to fisheries. Destructive purple sea urchin grazing is also the leading cause of kelp deforestation in the world and has multi-trophic level impacts on species’ use of kelp forest habitat resources. Kelp restoration… Continue reading Urchin Gonad Response to Kelp Forest Restoration on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
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Restoring the El Segundo Sand Hills
Known in geological circles as the El Segundo Sand Hills, the LAX Dunes stretch from the Westchester Bluffs to Redondo Beach. The Bay Foundation helps to restore the sand dune habitat by removing invasive weeds from a recently unpaved portion of the area.
How to See and Help Tiny Blue Butterflies in L.A.
Los Angeles World Airports, which governs LAX, handles more than just airplane traffic. The agency also manages the LAX Dunes, an approximately 307-acre habitat sandwiched between the airport and the ocean. Within the southern two-thirds of these dunes lies a preserve, home to the largest population of the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly. …So organizations… Continue reading How to See and Help Tiny Blue Butterflies in L.A.
Santa Monica Bay Moves Forward on Plan to Rebuild Breakwater
Local environmental leaders have voiced their unanimous support for pursuing a slate of new environmental programs in and around the Santa Monica Bay using funds provided by last year’s federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Find out more.
Research & Restoration Priorities Of The Santa Monica National Estuary Program: The Bay Foundation’s Tom Ford – Interview
Tom Ford highlights The Bay Foundation’s latest work as well as new research priorities for restoring endemic seagrass as well as dune restoration efforts to combat coastal erosion and sea level rise.
$5.6 million Santa Monica Breakwater Restoration Project on Bay Foundation Wish List
Catch up on November 2021’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and what that could mean for Santa Monica Bay.
Restoring Malibu Beaches, One Volunteer at a Time
To close out Earth Day celebrations, around 50 volunteers, some from Malibu Middle and High schools, volunteered on Saturday, April 30, for a Malibu Living Shoreline Project (MLSP) organized by the Bay Foundation Dume Restoration, which aims to restore approximately three acres of sandy beach and dune habitat at Zuma Beach and Point Dume Beach.
Successful Project to Restore Beach Dunes Looks to Expand
The Santa Monica Sand Dune Restoration Project has officially been deemed a success; now, The Bay Foundation wants to make it a permanent fixture on the beach just north of the Annenberg Beach House, while also expanding from three to eight acres of protected beach habitat in the area through a second, “phase 2” project.
Second Dune Coming to Santa Monica Beach
A second stretch of sand at the northern end of Santa Monica Beach will be transformed into a natural habitat after the Bay Foundation received a $300,000 grant to build another dune. The project — which will be implemented over the next five years in conjunction with the City — aims to restore almost five… Continue reading Second Dune Coming to Santa Monica Beach
In Depth: The history of the LAX dunes
Fox11’s Hal Eisner goes in-depth on the history and importance of the LAX Dunes and its 900+ species of animals and plants, with TBF’s Chris Enyart and LAWA reps including Nancy Price, environmental specialist from LAWA, Amanda Amaral, LAWA Environmental Supervisor, & Tina Backstrom, LAWA Sustainability Director.