Topic: Ocean

Green Boating: An Interview with Marine Biologist Victoria Gambale from The Bay Foundation

Spectacular Sunset with Surfers at Venice Beach

On the heels of The Bay Foundation winning the Outstanding Service Award (with associated partners) for their involvement in the Pumpout Nav app, we thought it would be a good time to talk about so-called green boating. We spoke with marine biologist Victoria Gambale from TBF about what local boaters can do (or not do)… Continue reading Green Boating: An Interview with Marine Biologist Victoria Gambale from The Bay Foundation

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PODCAST: Helping the Kelp Make a Comeback

Kelp forests, the base of marine life on the Pacific Coast, including the seafood we eat, are disappearing. The Bay Foundation’s hands-on restoration effort might be the answer. Interview with Executive Director Tom Ford. (6 min.)

The Bay Foundation Award-Winning ‘Pumpout Nav App’ for Boaters Includes Personalized Profiles, New Resources and More

San Francisco Estuary Partnership (SFEP), in partnership with California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways and The Bay Foundation (TBF), was awarded the ‘Outstanding Service Award’ for Pumpout Nav app at the States Organization for Boating Access (SOBA) annual national conference in Portsmouth, Virginia. SOBA serves a diverse audience of public boating access stakeholders,… Continue reading The Bay Foundation Award-Winning ‘Pumpout Nav App’ for Boaters Includes Personalized Profiles, New Resources and More

Can the Long-Lost Abalone Make a Comeback in California?

Hunched over a tank inside the Bodega Marine Laboratory, alongside bubbling vats of seaweed and greenhouses filled with algae, Kristin Aquilino coaxed a baby white abalone onto her hand. …To the untrained eye, they appear pretty drab. But in this humming lab, home to more white abalone than in the wild, these invertebrates have captured… Continue reading Can the Long-Lost Abalone Make a Comeback in California?

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What Even Is Local Seafood?

The waters off Southern California are rich with marine life. As part of his effort to serve the freshest seafood possible, much of what [Chef Michael] Cimarusti offers at Providence is sourced from the Pacific. “There are so many amazing ingredients that are being harvested right here,” he says. But for most consumers, it’s not… Continue reading What Even Is Local Seafood?

Explosion of Oregon’s Purple Sea Urchin Population

Populations of purple sea urchin have exploded up and down the West Coast, decimating kelp and crowding out other marine animals. In a recent count of one Oregon reef, the population of purple urchins was 350 million, an increase of 10,000 percent over the last five years. Shellfish biologist Scott Groth with the Oregon Department… Continue reading Explosion of Oregon’s Purple Sea Urchin Population

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These Purple Creatures are Eating All Our Kelp. It’s Time to Eat Them.

There are underwater forests spanning millions of acres — but they’re rapidly dying due to climate change and an unlikely predator. Kelp forests, which are often referred to as the rainforests of the sea, play an important role in fighting climate change. Kelp, which is a type of macroalgae, is estimated to sequester 634 metric tons of… Continue reading These Purple Creatures are Eating All Our Kelp. It’s Time to Eat Them.

California Boater Kit

The free California Boater Kit is an educational tool for boaters that is distributed by TBF staff and Dockwalker volunteers. The kit includes: Oil absorbent pillow Tide tables and marina guide booklet ABC’s of California Boating Laws Environmental Boating Laws brochure Laminated quick reference sheet To get your free Boater Kit, find The Bay Foundation… Continue reading California Boater Kit