The Bay Foundation (TBF) has released the latest version of its popular Southern California Boater’s Guide (Guide). The Guide—described as ‘inspirational and informative’ by the boating community—provides comprehensive information for those embarking on a Southern California nautical cruising adventure. It includes harbors from Santa Barbara through San Diego counties along with updated details on each… Continue reading The Must-Have ‘Southern California Boater’s Guide’ is Newly Updated – Available Online and in Print through The Bay Foundation
Topic: Boats & Vessels
Consider a Compostable Marine Toilet
Composting toilets are eco-friendly, economical, and easy. They are considered a Type III Marine Sanitation Device (MSDs), meet U.S. Coast Guard “no discharge” requirements, and are an entirely self-contained waterless system that serves as a safe, convenient, and eco-friendly sewage waste disposal option. Learn more about how they work in this guide—and watch the video… Continue reading Consider a Compostable Marine Toilet
Free Workshops: Dockwalkers Help Boaters Become Eco-Stewards
Southern California is home to approximately 293,000 registered vessels, providing a significant opportunity to positively impact the ocean by teaching boaters to be eco-stewards. Dockwalkers literally walk the docks, bringing clean boating tips and resources to their local boating community, and the annual statewide Dockwalker training program is offering four free Southern California workshops March… Continue reading Free Workshops: Dockwalkers Help Boaters Become Eco-Stewards
Aerial Surveys and Distribution Models Enable Monitoring of Fishing in Marine Protected Areas
Marine Protected Areas are rapidly becoming a central method for conservation of aquatic resources, but quantifying the success of these reserves in restricting fishing remains a challenge. Monitoring fishing has long been difficult – there are many types of fishers accessing resources in remote places from a diverse set of platforms (e.g., boat types). We… Continue reading Aerial Surveys and Distribution Models Enable Monitoring of Fishing in Marine Protected Areas
The Southern California Boater’s Guide, 5th Edition
Download this free digital version of The Southern California Boater’s Guide. It provides comprehensive information about each harbor in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties, including each harbor’s unique features, how to get a guest slip, locations of waste disposal and fueling facilities, what to see and do in and around… Continue reading The Southern California Boater’s Guide, 5th Edition
Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program’s Action Plan for the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan – October 2018
This Action Plan is one component of the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program’s (SMBNEPs) Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP), with the goal of providing a long-term framework for action in the Santa Monica Bay and its watersheds. Prepared by TBF and SMBRC staff for approval by SMBNEP’s Management Conference.
Pumpout Report 2017: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Performance Report
Discharging sewage overboard creates environmental and human health problems, especially in a state with more than four million recreational boaters. To reduce the negative impacts of discharging sewage overboard, all boaters are encouraged to use sewage management facilities, including pumpout stations, dump stations, and mobile pumpout services. Since 2008, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and… Continue reading Pumpout Report 2017: California Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Performance Report
Educational Video for Boaters + Honey Pot Day
Two “Off the Wire” posts, about The Bay Foundation’s new vessel sewage ‘how-to’ video, and the Honey Pot Day program. (Page 8)
Aerial Monitoring of Ocean Vessels in Southern California June 2018 – Annual Project Report
Objective long-term data on the type, extent, and location of boating and boat-based fishing directly support the success of marine spatial planning and resource management of coastal oceans. This project was initiated to generate an objective fishery-independent dataset to define the extent of boating activities in the state waters off the coast of mainland southern… Continue reading Aerial Monitoring of Ocean Vessels in Southern California June 2018 – Annual Project Report
New Marine Sanitation Device and Y-Valve Video for Boaters Increase (Online) Tools to Help Water Quality
Properly disposing of boat sewage makes a significant difference in water quality and the marine environment that attracts millions of people recreating year-round, but especially now in the summer months. Improperly discharging sewage overboard can spread diseases, harm aquatic life, impact nutrient levels in the water, and compromises our enjoyment of the water. A new… Continue reading New Marine Sanitation Device and Y-Valve Video for Boaters Increase (Online) Tools to Help Water Quality