March 2026 Edition
A monthly round-up of news and trends important to the AltaSea community.
AltaSea Community Spotlight
To avoid food scarcity as the human population increases and climate change impacts crop growth, we collectively need to rethink what we eat and how we obtain our food.
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AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, the world’s leading destination for the Blue Economy, today announced that it has signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) with World Trade Center Barcelona (WTCB) and its blue economy innovation hub, BlueTechPort, to promote blue tech innovation in both Barcelona and Los Angeles.
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At a ceremony held late last month, officials with the Port of Los Angeles broke ground on the more than $150-million Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway project, the latest open space along the Los Angeles Waterfront.
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A $500,000 gift from the Timken Foundation will support the development of a new engineering “career path” for visitors and students on board the World War II-era Battleship Iowa in San Pedro, museum officials announced this week.
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The first time I laid eyes on a coral reef was in the Florida Keys in 2012 after I had just learned to scuba dive. I remember hovering above the reef in awe trying to take in the colors of coral and sponges, the fish moving through them, and the realization that an entire world existed beneath the surface.
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Pre-summit activity and AltaSea tour: March 24, 2026, 1 to 4 p.m.
Reception: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: AltaSea Campus
Summit: March 25, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Los Angeles Harbor College
future of sustainability in action and imagine their own place in it.
Come see where innovation meets reality!
A field trip to AltaSea isn’t just a day by the ocean — it’s a chance for students to see the
future of sustainability in action and imagine their own place in it.
Become a member today!
AltaSea remains committed to supporting science-based solutions to climate change—solutions that both protect the oceans and benefit local communities. But we can’t do it without your support. Please make a tax-deductible donation and join UrgentSEA, our new membership campaign, today.
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Join us on Saturday March 14 for another AltaSea open house. This time featuring Bradley L. Bartz, the founder of ABC Solar Inc.
The Palos Verdes Landslide: Who Turned the Power Back On!? What happens when the grid goes down—and communities need power now?
Further Reading
Marine Science
With work spanning 32 coral reef countries, covering 40 percent of the world’s coral reefs, we focus not only on protecting existing reefs but on restoring “source reefs” that can seed recovery across entire regions.
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Marine Science
The Innovation and Applied Aquaculture Center (CAAI) has established its headquarters in La Paz, Baja California Sur, to advance regenerative aquaculture through partnerships with IMIPAS, Tecnologico de Monterrey, and private operators such as Santomar.
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Sustainable and Innovative Business
SeaO₂ is a Dutch company pioneering a new method to remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) – by treating seawater and returning ‘decarbonised’ water to the ocean.
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Sustainable and Innovative Business
The Ocean Cleanup, the global non-profit organisation dedicated to ridding the world’s oceans of plastic pollution, has officially entered India through its 30 Cities Program, marking a significant milestone in its mission to eliminate plastic waste at scale.
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Sustainable and Innovative Business
The 220 MW ACES project in Utah, US, where HydrogenPro is exclusive supplier of electrolyzers, is nearing completion.
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Education
Are you ready to work at the forefront of marine biology and sustainable aquaculture? Unity’s 100% online BS in Marine Biology and Sustainable Aquaculture is made to help you become a champion for healthier water systems and marine environments.