Topic: Ocean

The planet’s other forest crisis

LA Times: The decline of California’s kelp forests since the marine heat wave of 2013-17 has seen only minor recovery despite heroic efforts at restoration carried out by scientists, fishermen, coastal tribes, volunteer divers and conservationists. Nor is the threat to kelp localized. Rather the loss, like the expansion of mega-wildfires on land from Los Angeles… Continue reading The planet’s other forest crisis

6 million sea urchins removed by volunteer divers saved California kelp forest

The Valley Vanguard: For more than a decade, volunteer divers have been quietly wielding hammers off the coast of Santa Monica, California — not to build reefs, but to knock apart an ecological problem that nearly erased the region’s kelp forests. What began as a small, persistent effort by the Bay Foundation has turned into… Continue reading 6 million sea urchins removed by volunteer divers saved California kelp forest

Santa Monica Pier Water Turning Pink for Testing

Los Angeles Magazine: In collaboration with The Bay Foundation, UCLA scientists are dyeing the water near the Santa Monica pier pink today. The pink non-toxic dye will be released by the researchers in the coming weeks to learn more about how the beach’s breakwater affects water quality and the surrounding environment.

The water around the Santa Monica Pier is going to turn pink: Here’s why

KTLA: If you’re going to be anywhere near the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, you might notice something different.  The difference? The water will be pink, instead of the normal blueish-green we are all used to.  That is because researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles Samueli School of Engineering, in cooperation with The Bay Foundation, are… Continue reading The water around the Santa Monica Pier is going to turn pink: Here’s why