This project document explore the background, implementation, and monitoring process behind the restoration of Pacific Eelgrass, (Zostera pacifica), to the Santa Monica Bay.
Topic Category: Protecting Beaches
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
Point Dume Beach Existing and Proposed View
Images of Point Dume Beach pre-restoration alongside a post-restoration rendering.
Zuma Lagoon Existing and Proposed View
Images of Zuma Lagoon pre-restoration alongside a post-restoration rendering.
Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project.
Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project.
Can Reviving Beach Dunes Help California with Sea Level Rise
Along a postcard stretch of Southern California, beneath the geologic grandeur of Point Dume, Sara Cuadra cradled a rake and prodded what seemed like just a patch of white sand. To the untrained eye, this was just another pretty spot in Malibu — a popular site for film shoots and Instagrams, body surfing and long… Continue reading Can Reviving Beach Dunes Help California with Sea Level Rise
Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project: Restoration and Monitoring Plan
The Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project aims to restore approximately three acres of sandy coastal habitats located adjacent to Bruce’s Beach in Manhattan Beach by utilizing existing sediments to transform a portion of the current beach into a sustainable coastal strand and foredune habitat complex with resilience to SLR. This report details the project’s restoration… Continue reading Manhattan Beach Dune Restoration Project: Restoration and Monitoring Plan
Los Angeles Living Shoreline Project Restoration and Monitoring Plan for Beach and Bluff Habitat
An update on the Los Angeles Living Shoreline Project (LA-LSP), the purpose of which is to create an innovative multi-habitat living shoreline at Dockweiler State Beach. The project aims to restore approximately four acres of sandy beach and coastal bluff habitat and implement a pilot restoration to establish adjacent offshore eelgrass within a 1-acre footprint.
Pandemic Impacts Habitat Restoration at LAX Dunes
During a year when many people were cooped up inside, Los Angeles Conservation Corps Field Crew Supervisor Damian Morando is grateful to be outside. “I am pulling out a mustard plant. It’s one of three mustard plans that we have, invasive,” he said. “And it spreads.” It’s laborious work at the LAX Dunes but Morando,… Continue reading Pandemic Impacts Habitat Restoration at LAX Dunes