Hundreds of winged and finned friends gathered a few hundred yards off the coast [by the SM Pier] from Lifeguard Tower 20 for a veritable feeding frenzy. Director of the Bay Foundation Tom Ford said that several factors could be working together to bring concentrations of small fish close to local shores.
Topic Category: Restoring Oceans
TBF Santa Monica Bay Subtidal Eelgrass Restoration and Monitoring Plan
This project document explore the background, implementation, and monitoring process behind the restoration of Pacific Eelgrass, (Zostera pacifica), to the Santa Monica Bay.
White Abalone Restoration Infographic
This infographic depicts the story of white abalone and what TBF is doing to restore their populations.
Abalone Restoration
The kelp forests of Santa Monica Bay once teemed with seven species of abalone—red, pink, green, white, black, pinto, and flat. Through overharvesting in the past century, loss of kelp habitat, and disease, all seven species found in southern California have been nearly wiped out. As the primary sea urchin competitor, these large underwater snails… Continue reading Abalone Restoration
Ebb & Flow: The Rainforest of the Sea [Video]
Interview with Tom Ford of the Bay Foundation about the magic of kelp forests, their importance in mitigating climate change, and how restoration efforts are helping to restore this ‘rainforest of the sea’ off the coast of Los Angeles.
CNN Special Report: Saving California’s Kelp Forests from ‘Zombie’ Urchins [Video]
California’s underwater kelp forests have suffered a devastating decline. Now, the race is on to save them before it’s too late. Watch CNN’s Special Report on how an army of purple urchins has decimated these ecosystems, threatening the marine life that depends on them and the ocean’s ability to help fight climate change.
Meet the Company Creating Sushi that Heals the Ocean
When the 2011 tsunami struck Japan, the topside damage was easy to see: more than 400,000 homes were destroyed, and over 23,000 people died or went missing. Its underwater devastation took longer to spot. Just as the wave battered human neighborhoods, it blasted apart marine communities. Larger species moved out like refugees and, with few… Continue reading Meet the Company Creating Sushi that Heals the Ocean
Life in the Water: TBF CEO Tom Ford is Focused on Kelp Restoration and Preserving Ocean Life
Tom Ford has always had a connection with water. This connection brought him from a rural area in Pennsylvania to Los Angeles to preserve ocean life through influencing national and international policies, as well as helping the next generation of conservationists…
11,000 Baby Abalone Will Be Planted at a Secret Spot off the Southern California Coast
These sea creatures are on quite the California adventure. The baby white abalone started their lives in the UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab in Northern California. This week they boarded a private plane for a trip south, where they’ll vacation in labs and aquariums, eating buffets of kelp and hanging out to grow just a… Continue reading 11,000 Baby Abalone Will Be Planted at a Secret Spot off the Southern California Coast
Kelp Forest Restoration Annual Report July 2019 – June 2020 (Year 7)
Annual report of Kelp Restoration Activities, including Stated Components in Scientific Collecting Permit (SCP). Prepared for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.