AltaSea Open House

Join us at 10:00 AM Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, for an exciting Open House event at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles.

About Captura

Captura is a climate technology company pioneering ocean-based carbon removal. Spun out of Caltech, Captura has developed an innovative and scalable process that harnesses the natural carbon removal power of the ocean without harming marine ecosystems. Using renewable energy and advanced electrochemical methods, Captura removes CO₂ from seawater, enabling the ocean to absorb more CO₂ from the atmosphere. With a mission to accelerate global carbon removal at climate-relevant scales, Captura partners with governments, industries, and coastal communities to help restore balance to our climate.

Feautured Speaker

Dr. Sophie Chu, Principal Oceanographer & Director of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV)

Dr. Sophie Chu is a leading expert in ocean science and marine carbon removal, with over a decade of experience studying how carbon moves through the ocean and developing tools to measure it. Before joining Captura, she was a Research Scientist at the University of Washington and NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in Chemical Oceanography from the MIT–Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. At Captura, Sophie leads the development and implementation of the company’s MRV program to ensure its carbon removal technology is measurable and contributes to a healthy, resilient ocean. Sophie is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive scientific community and advancing climate solutions that protect people, wildlife, and the ecosystems we all depend on.

Recognition Ceremony for Interns

We will be celebrating our summer interns and high school mentees for their dedication over the past 6–8 weeks. These emerging leaders have contributed to projects in ocean cultivation, marine energy, and marine exploration sectors.

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is a leader in the blue economy that strives towards sustainable and responsible use of ocean resources to promote economic growth, improve livelihoods, and ensure the health of ocean ecosystems to address environmental and social challenges within our communities.

Delve into science, technology, engineering, business, and the ocean

This is a great opportunity for students of all ages to learn about ocean-based careers that turn to the ocean to develop solutions for some of the planet’s most pressing challenges, such as climate change, energy supply, and global food security.

Our local ocean-focused and community-based organizations will be available for guests to speak with. Check back — we will announce this month’s on-site exhibiting partners soon!

If you would like to start volunteering for AltaSea, you can register for this open house and other education and community engagement events by going to ourVolunteer Opportunitieswebpage.