May 2025 Edition
A monthly round-up of news and trends important to the AltaSea community.
AltaSea Community Spotlight
The National Museum of Marine Science (Director Kim Oe-cheol) announced on the 16th (US local time) that it has signed a business agreement with AltaSea at the port of Los Angeles (AltaSea Marine Research Institute, CEO Terry Tamminen), a non-profit corporation specializing in marine education and R&BD, for mutual cooperation in the fields of innovative research through marine science and the spread of ocean literacy education and cultural experiences for future generations.
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San Pedro is making waves on a global scale with the announcement of a new project at the port that could easily go unnoticed but has far-reaching impacts on exploring clean energy solutions.
The project is part of a larger vision championed by AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, which aims to make our community a leader in the ocean-based economy. A new report, The Blue Economy in Los Angeles County: Charting a Course Forward, calls for investments in education, skills training, and entrepreneurship to fuel growth in marine-based industries—like wave energy—for decades to come.
AltaSea is focused on researching, developing, and scaling ocean-based technologies that can meet the climate challenge. At the same time, it provides K-12 education and workforce development programs to ensure a future-ready generation is equipped to support and scale these technologies.
How AltaSea is powering the Blue Economy Revolution begins on page 13.
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Kelp is a vital part of our marine ecosystem on the West Coast — and while many species rely on these giant kelp forests, it also plays a big part in our emerging blue economy, and absorbing carbon to combat climate change.
After the fires, these seaweeds were at risk from the runoff and pollution, but genetic researchers from Kelp Ark at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles came to preserve these species for future restoration.
International industry leaders came together at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles April 16 for the annual Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) Awards Ceremony, which recognized the top-performing shipping lines for the 2024 season and celebrated 10 seasons of the BWBS program.
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Each member of the Grand Prize-winning team will receive an all-expenses-paid, three-day trip to Los Angeles, CA, to meet leading ocean innovators at AltaSea; free team registration to the 2025-2026 FIRST competition season; and a STEAM kit for hands-on learning. Their school will receive $1,000 in science supplies. Members of the Runner-Up teams will receive free team registration to the 2025-2026 FIRST competition season and a STEAM kit.
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Join UrgentSEA
No matter what is going on in the world, the oceans continue to bring waves to shore. Here at AltaSea, we look towards the ocean for both solutions and inspiration—the oceans don’t stop, and neither do we.
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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Upcoming Events
Save the Date!
Blue Hour 2025
Saturday, September 27
This year, AltaSea will celebrate pioneers in the Blue Food sector, including Andrew Zimmern, celebrity American chef and restaurateur. As an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award recipient, Andrew is a dynamic TV personality, chef, writer, and dedicated global citizen. He has committed his life to fostering cultural acceptance, tolerance, and understanding through culinary experiences, while also emphasizing the significance of ocean health, sustainability, and responsibly sourced food to secure a better future for generations. AltaSea will honor Andrew with the Innovation Award presented by lifetime ocean advocates, Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau.
This year’s Blue Hour will feature chef demonstrations, exquisite culinary creations, literal works of art from food, live music, distinctive entertainment, and a variety of ocean food and drinks.
Marine Science
Innovasea, a global provider of high-tech solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, has entered a new partnership with Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. The collaboration aims to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainable fish tracking, protection and production, combining Innovasea’s industry expertise with Mila’s research capabilities and AI talent.
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Following a devastating heat wave from 2014 to 2016 that disrupted the ecological balance in Monterey Bay’s National Marine Sanctuary, the sea urchin population boomed. That decimated the integral ecosystem of kelp forests. Then, after eating everything, the urchins shriveled up and hibernated. In that state, they offered offered no nutritional value, either for predators or for humans who delight in exotic uni, a delicacy.
Can scientists restore the ecological balance of the bay’s vital kelp forests while also developing a new cash crop from a readily available specialty food?
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The United States has significant untapped potential in aquaculture. While farm-raised fish and shellfish now provide more than half of the world’s seafood for human consumption, Americans import 85% of their seafood — both farmed and wild-caught — from overseas. California’s ports and harbors are particularly well-positioned to help change this dynamic, since they already manage, oversee and protect stretches of coastal waters that could be used for aquaculture. A new website produced by California Sea Grant shares insights and resources from four pioneering California ports to help expand sustainable aquaculture in these waters — and offers opportunities for new seafood farms.
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Sustainable and Innovative Business
SSA Marine, one of the world’s leading independent marine terminal operators, announced today that it has completed the transition of its fleet of 44 small-capacity and heavy duty forklifts at Berth 55 at the Port of Los Angeles from propane-fueled to battery-electric powered. Berth 55 is the first of SSA Marine’s terminals to fully transition to zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment in its operations.
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A diesel-powered tug boat chugging as it guides ships in the Port of Los Angeles will soon be doing its duties with an emission-free electric motor after a dramatic makeover, making it the first electric tug in the nation’s busiest port.
Together with shipbuilder Diversified Marine Inc., L.A.-startup Arc Boat Company is converting a 26-foot diesel-tug into a battery-powered electric vessel, as the Port of L.A. seeks to be zero-emission by 2030.
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Hugo Neu will conduct training modules for graduates to obtain the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Certification and the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Certification, with the EV program recruiting those who have already received their Electrical Assistant training. The training will be hybrid with the in-person portion taking place in Kearny. Hugo Neu Realty Management will collaborate with the New Jersey Reentry Corporation, and will offer supportive services such as stipends, assistance accessing public benefits programs, health support, housing assistance, job placement support, and access to legal services for record expungement.
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Education
CSUDH and leading American renewable energy company Arevon hosted the inaugural Arevon Applied Innovation Renewable Energy (AIRE) Competition on April 15, bringing together student creativity and industry leadership to address critical energy challenges.
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is launching Science Bites, a new program that brings science education into the community. These lessons include both the opportunity to explore real scientific data as well as hands-on experiences for high school students. The lessons also help high school science teachers integrate Earth science in meaningful ways for students.
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The Sustainable Development Goals spell out how we can protect our environment and slow climate change, from forests to oceans to everywhere in between. Think about your electricity use and your travel. Check your dinner table. Reuse whatever you can. The possibilities for action are many – and add up fast.