In 2025, The Bay Foundation (TBF) received funding from the California State Coastal Conservancy to launch the Santa Monica Bay Coastal Habitat Restoration Program (SMBCHRP), a program focused on nature-based restoration projects that will help the Santa Monica Bay better withstand climate change. Several of our innovative partners are directly leading these restoration efforts, specifically:… Continue reading SMBCHRP Collaborators
Topic: Ocean
Source Reduction of Single-Use Plastics
Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year globally and less than 9% is recycled. By 2050 plastic is expected to outweigh all fish in the oceans. Much of this marine debris results from disposable plastic products, specifically single-use disposable food and beverage packaging, that have a short life span and are quickly… Continue reading Source Reduction of Single-Use Plastics
Volunteer Divers
The Bay Foundation’s Ocean Resilience Program is dedicated to the restoration of marine coastal ecosystems that have been degraded by overfishing, pollution, and the vast alteration of our coastline. Much of this hands-on restoration is achieved by means of SCUBA! Interested in helping us protect the Bay? We are seeking potential volunteer divers to help… Continue reading Volunteer Divers