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SUMMARY:Blue Hour: The Culinary Arts of Blue Food
DESCRIPTION:AltaSea produces an annual fundraiser\, Blue Hour\, bringing a unique spectacle to life. The inaugural event took place in 2020 during the Covid pandemic\, featuring a drive-in experience where the live ocean floor was digitally projected onto the Battleship USS Iowa\, while accompanied by music. Since then\, the theme of Blue Hour has evolved each year. In 2023 Blue Hour showcased over 15 original art pieces\, all centered on ocean preservation and sustainability\, while last year celebrated ocean inspired music performed by the LA Choral Lab. Blue Economy trailblazers are honored with the Innovator award\, the NextGen award and\, in special circumstances\, the Cornerstone award for those longtime supporters.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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. \nZimmern’s work\, including his co-creation of the Emmy and James Beard Foundation award nominated PBS documentary-series Hope in the Water\, his work telling stories on and about our global water systems for over 20 years on television across 12 series\, The Blue Foods Cookbook\, co-authored by Andrew Zimmern and Barton Seaver in collaboration with Fed By Blue\, his advocacy for fresh and salt water food systems as a global ambassador for the United Nations World Food Program\, the Nature Conservancy\, creating access to sustainable fish and seafood as a pillar of his work with the Environmental Working Group\, and as a founding member of the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture inspires us all to take global action for healthier oceans and a more sustainable food future. \nPurchase Tickets Here! \n \nNow in its 11th year\, AltaSea has developed a 35-acre ocean technology campus that is home to many innovative climate solutions focused on the ocean in a variety of industries\, including aquaculture\, carbon capture\, renewable energy\, and ocean exploration. AltaSea also partners with high schools\, colleges\, and universities to provide educational experiences for the next generation of climate scientists and innovators. \n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Information\n\n\n\n\n  \nTicket Options \n\n$150 for Blue Hour Admission ticket \n$500 for Blue-Access VIP ticket \n\nTickets Include \nAdmission to Blue Hour \n1 Meal Courtesy of Trani’s Dockside \nAccess to Open Bar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlue-Access Includes\n\n\n\n\nPrivate outdoor lounge \nBar with signature drink \nMix & mingle with award winners throughout the night \n\n\n\nSponsorship Information \n\n\n\nContact Sandy Schaeffer at sandy@aubryandco.com or \nAileen Sagara at aileen@aubryandco.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFour Immersive Pavilions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlue Hour 2025 will feature four immersive and inspiring “Blue Food” pavilions\, offering guests a chance to explore exceptional ocean-based cuisine while discovering the future of the Blue Economy and sustainable aquaculture. This year’s event spotlights vendors and collaborators deeply connected to AltaSea’s mission to accelerate ocean innovation. \n \nCurated by Chef Sammy Monsour\, the pavilions will be designed as 10’x20’ interactive spaces where culinary creativity meets ocean sustainability. Chef Monsour will collaborate with each pavilion team to craft original menus and tasting experiences that elevate the role of sustainable seafood\, sea vegetables\, and cutting-edge marine technologies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis year’s event spotlights vendors and collaborators deeply connected to AltaSea’s mission to accelerate ocean innovation: \n\nLA Harbor College Pavilion – Blue Economy Culinary Arts: In partnership with LA Harbor College’s acclaimed Culinary Arts Program\, this pavilion will spotlight next-generation culinary talent. Students will prepare recipes inspired by our 2025 Blue Hour Honoree\, Chef Andrew Zimmern.\n\n  \n\nSeaweed Pavilion – Featuring Kelp Ark: This pavilion will highlight the power of seaweed as both a sustainable food source and a regenerative force for our oceans. A featured well-known LA chef\, selected by Chef Sammy Monsour\, will create culinary experiences that celebrate seaweed’s diversity. In collaboration with Kelp Ark\, this pavilion will emphasize the ecological and culinary significance of marine plants.\n\n  \n\nBraid Theory Pavilion – Sustainable Innovation Meets Cuisine: Curated in partnership with AltaSea partner Braid Theory\, this pavilion will explore ocean-conscious packaging and the future of eco-friendly food innovation. It will blend food artistry with storytelling\, integrating sustainable materials into the culinary journey.\n\n  \n\nBlue Robotics Pavilion: See oysters from tank to table and beyond! Visit Blue Robotics at their “coastal cafe” inspired pavilion with oysters supplied by San Pedro local and AltaSea Alumni\, Holdfast Aquaculture.  Learn all about the tech behind oyster farming while enjoying freshly shucked oysters and seaweed-infused toppings by Chef Robert Lee!\n\n  \n\n\n\nTrani’s Dockside Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo complement the Pavilions\, Trani’s Dockside Station and Chef Dustin Trani will provide a curated menu of food offerings. Dockside is a seafood forward California cuisine full-service restaurant celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year. Chef Dustin Trani is a fourth-generation celebrity chef and owner. The Trani family is a San Pedro institution that has consistently set the standard in the town’s food scene. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Award Recipients\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInnovation Award\n\n\n\n\nAltaSea will honor Chef Zimmern with the Innovation Award in recognition of his contributions to sustainable seafood and the blue economy. The Innovation Award is given annually to people who display ingenuity\, drive progress\, and solve some of the world’s most pressing problems with innovative solutions. As a chef\, humanitarian\, entrepreneur\, and global citizen\, Zimmern has devoted his life to exploring and promoting cultural acceptance\, tolerance\, and understanding through food. \n \nZimmern’s work\, including his co-creation of the Emmy and James Beard Foundation award nominated PBS documentary-series Hope in the Water\, his work telling stories on and about our global water systems for over 20 years on television across 12 series\, The Blue Foods Cookbook\, co-authored by Andrew Zimmern and Barton Seaver in collaboration with Fed By Blue\, his advocacy for fresh and salt water food systems as a global ambassador for the United Nations World Food Program\, the Nature Conservancy\, creating access to sustainable fish and seafood as a pillar of his work with the Environmental Working Group\, and as a founding member of the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture inspires us all to take global action for healthier oceans and a more sustainable food future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNextGen Award\n\n\n\n\nAltaSea will also honor the Chadwick Ocean Institute with the NextGen Award\, which honors emerging leaders or institutions that help shape a better and more sustainable future. The Chadwick Ocean Institute is a K-12 program that extends learning beyond the classroom\, immersing students in real-world ocean science\, research\, and sustainability. Students get hands-on experience\, providing them with a strong foundation with jobs in the emerging blue economy. The institute has a dedicated space at AltaSea called “The Co-Lab”\, a vibrant hub for ocean innovation where students\, scientists\, entrepreneurs\, educators\, and policy shapers converge to explore new frontiers in marine science and technology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCornerstone Award\n\n\n\n\nAltaSea is proud to present the 2025 Cornerstone Award to Eric Johnson\, a steadfast supporter of our mission and a true pillar of the San Pedro community. As a principal of the Victory Group of Companies and president of Jerico Development\, Eric has played a transformative role in revitalizing the LA Waterfront\, including the development of West Harbor—an ambitious 42-acre dining\, retail\, and entertainment complex adjacent to AltaSea. One of AltaSea’s earliest champions\, Eric’s commitment to ocean-focused innovation and education mirrors his decades-long philanthropic leadership through the Crail Johnson Foundation\, where he has worked to expand STEM opportunities and uplift underserved youth across Los Angeles. Through his leadership in business\, education\, and maritime programming\, Eric Johnson exemplifies the spirit of community-driven progress that Blue Hour celebrates. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll Blue Hour proceeds help to fund AltaSea’s education programs.\n \nPurchase Tickets Here! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about our Blue Hour Sponsorship Opportunities here.\nThe funds raised by Blue Hour supports AltaSea’s Ocean STEM\, which provide educational programs to students throughout Los Angeles at no cost\, giving them an opportunity to learn about the vast opportunities within the blue economy – from marine conservation to underwater robotics and clean energy.\n  \nIf you cannot attend Blue Hour\, you can donate to AltaSea here \nAltaSea is a 501(c)(3) and donations are tax-deductible \nMore Information Here
URL:https://altasea.org/event/blue-hour-the-culinary-arts-of-blue-food/
LOCATION:Berth 60\, 2451 South Signal Street\, San Pedro\, CA 90731\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731\, United States
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SUMMARY:Urban Renewable Energy Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 10:00 AM Saturday\, Apr. 12\, 2025\, for an exciting event at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles.\n\nAltaSea and Minority Renewable Energy Project of California (MREP) Open House: Urban Renewable Energy Summit and Conference! \nHosted by AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles and Minority Renewable Energy Project of California\, this innovative conference will bring together over 200 urban Angelenos with multifamily developers\, homeowners\, commercial property owners\, small business leaders\, workforce professionals\, and community advocates to explore the impact of climate change\, the urgency of energy resiliency\, and the vital role of diverse leadership as LA County begins to heal and rebuild from the devastating effects of the recent wildfires. \nHeld in honor of Earth Day 2025\, the Urban Renewable Energy Summit is a unique event dedicated to advancing climate resilience\, energy equity\, and sustainable innovation within Los Angeles County’s urban marketplace. \nThe Inaugural LA County Urban Renewable Energy Summit is a pivotal event focused on educating and empowering LA County’s Black and Brown residents and business owners about the emerging opportunities within California’s Green and Blue Economies. These vital sectors\, which include solar energy\, marine sciences\, and environmental justice\, are central to California’s push toward sustainable innovation. \n \nTaking place on April 12th ahead of Earth Day\, the Summit’s theme is “Reclaiming Our Sun and Water\,” which will celebrate the historic and current contributions of leaders of color in environmental advocacy and renewable energy\, while also emphasizing the importance of advocating for an equitable and “just transition” to sustainable practices for all Angelenos. \n \n \n \n \n \nThrough engaging discussions and a community expo\, the Summit will bring together industry leaders\, government representatives\, educators\, small businesses\, and passionate community-based organizations that are all dedicated to making real-world impact in LA County’s emerging Green and Blue economic sectors. \nWith a focus on sustainable development\, and emerging educational and career pathways\, this Summit will advance the creation of “energy equity” pathways within Los Angeles County and beyond. \n  \n \n  \nThis free in-person community event will feature engaging panel discussions\, and an interactive clean energy expo of resource organizations\, businesses\, and educational programs centered around three key themes: \n\nSustainable Development & Advocacy: Strategies for building and financing resilient communities\, as well as the importance of policy\, public awareness\, and equitable access to clean energy solutions.\nInnovations & Entrepreneurship: Emerging technologies\, business opportunities\, and renewable energy trends within the green and blue economies.\nWorkforce Development & Career Pathways: Expanding minority job training opportunities in renewable energy\, offshore wind\, EV infrastructure\, and more.\n\nDon’t miss this chance to be a part of the conversation and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. See you there!
URL:https://altasea.org/event/altasea-open-house-urban-renewable-energy-summit/
LOCATION:Berth 60\, 2451 South Signal Street\, San Pedro\, CA 90731\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731\, United States
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SUMMARY:AltaSea Open House: Arevon Energy
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 8\n\n\n\nAltaSea Open House: Arevon Energy\n\n\n\n\n\nALL AGES\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited to AltaSea to learn about Arevon Energy. Powering the nation through solar and energy storage. \n\n\n \n\n\nJoin us at 10:00 AM Saturday\, Feb. 8\, 2025\, for an exciting Open House event at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles.\n\nArevon is one of America’s leading independent power producers committed to supplying solar energy and energy storage solutions that is not only good for the planet but also affordable\, safe\, and socially responsible. \nFeatured Speaker:\nTrish Evans\, Senior Director\, Head of Community Relations. Trish leads the team in community and stakeholder engagement planning\, coordination\, and activation in several projects across Arevon’s portfolio. Prior to Arevon\, she served for 6 years as the very first Senior Community Affairs Partner for Enel North America. Trish managed a region that had received more than $5 billion in combined investments from the company. She managed over 20 operational sites with some under construction totaling over 4 Gigawatts of capacity. At Arevon\, Trish believes that collaborating with communities where Arevon operates is the most important thing we can do. Her motto is\, “We don’t want to just be a company that builds projects\, we want to be a good neighbor\, and we want to be part of your community.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScience Meets Art: Third Grade Explores Sharks\nStep into a world of creativity and learning\, where over 30 shark models have been meticulously designed and built by local third-grade students. These vibrant\, multi-colored models are the result of an innovative Chadwick Schoool Ocean Institute Ocean STEAM initiative that blends art\, math\, engineering\, and science to explore the fascinating world of sharks. \nThrough this hands-on initiative\, students studied shark conservation\, physiology\, and ecology\, using their knowledge to craft accurate and imaginative representations of these vital ocean predators. Each model reflects the students’ unique perspectives and skills\, showcasing the intersection of creativity and scientific understanding. \nThis exhibit celebrates the ingenuity of young minds and highlights the importance of shark conservation in maintaining healthy oceans. Join us in honoring the passion and hard work of these local third graders as they share their inspiring vision for shark conservation and ocean stewardship. \nBerth 60 Stairs to the Future Dedication Ceremony\nJoin us as we celebrate loyal donors who invested in AltaSea’s future by purchasing naming rights to the stairs leading into the Center of Innovation at Berth 60. This tribute will proceed the keynote speaker. \n\n\n\n\nAltaSea 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. \nDelve into science\, technology\, engineering\, business\, and the ocean \nThis 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. \nOur 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! \n\n\n\n\nIf 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 our Volunteer Opportunities webpage.
URL:https://altasea.org/event/altasea-open-house-arevon-energy/
LOCATION:Berth 60\, 2451 South Signal Street\, San Pedro\, CA 90731\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Deep Dive on Where the Federal Government is Headed on Ocean Conservation & the Blue Economy
DESCRIPTION:Join AltaSea for a deep dive on where the Federal government is headed on Ocean Conservation & the Blue Economy. \nPanelists \n \nDavid B. Brown was named the University of Southern California’s (USC) Vice President for Federal Relations in February of 2020. Prior to that appointment\, Mr. Brown served as Associate Senior Vice President for USC’s Office of Federal Relations for the previous seven years. As the Vice President for Federal Relations\, Mr. Brown serves as the university’s chief advocate on all legislative and regulatory matters related to higher education and student aid policy\, federal research funding\, and healthcare policy in Washington\, DC. \nPrior to joining USC\, Mr. Brown served as director of health and clinical affairs for the University of California (UC) federal governmental relations in Washington\, D.C. for 11 years. In that capacity\, he served as the UC Health System’s senior lobbyist and healthcare policy expert on all matters related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement\, health professions education and training\, biomedical research\, and other areas of interest to the University’s five academic medical centers\, physician faculty and schools of medicine\, nursing\, public health\, pharmacy\, dentistry\, optometry and affiliated veterans affairs (VA) medical centers. \nBefore moving to Washington\, D.C\, he served three years as government relations manager for the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem\, North Carolina and seven years as director of health policy for the Virginia Hospital Association located in Richmond\, Virginia. \nMr. Brown received his bachelor’s degree in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia in 1987 and his master’s degree in health administration from the Medical College of Virginia in 1997. \n \nChris Castillo is Director of Federal Government Relations for UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She has an extensive background in policy and community and government relations\, in both the public and private sector. In her current role\, Chris focuses on congressional relations\, strategic partnerships\, facilitating extramural funding at the federal level\, and research planning. \nChris began her career serving in the district and Washington\, D.C. offices for two Members of Congress from the San Diego region. As policy advisor\, she handled energy\, science\, technology\, and small business issues. \nPrior to joining Scripps\, Chris worked in the private sector as a consultant\, managing community relations and grassroots organizing. \nChris currently serves as a board member for her community planning group\, and is an ex-officio member for two policy subcommittees for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce focused on military and sustainability issues. Chris holds a Bachelor’s degree in government from California State University\, Sacramento. \n \nDon Polese is Senior Partner/Managing Partners at Vectis DC. He has spent over three decades on Capitol Hill\, both with leading Members of Congress and as a consultant to many significant California private and public companies and organizations. Through his long-time service as District Chief of Staff to San Diego and Orange County Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ron Packard\, he is deeply knowledgeable about the annual federal budget and appropriations process. He also has developed many years of close relationships within key Federal agencies in DC and in California\, including Defense\, Energy\, Education\, Interior\, Transportation\, and EPA\, and has assisted in the procurement of Federal permits for a number of major public and private projects throughout the Golden State. Don is on the Advisory Board of Washington Abstract\, a collaborative\, cloud-based tool to track\, organize\, and impact legislation. \nModerator \n \nJanet Clayton is a communications and strategy expert. Clayton has received many accolades for excellence in her profession\, including recognition as the editor of two Pulitzer Prize-winning series at the Los Angeles Times. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n+ Google Calendar
URL:https://altasea.org/event/a-deep-dive-on-where-the-federal-government-is-headed-on-ocean-conservation-the-blue-economy/
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SUMMARY:Video Chat with Briana Fodor
DESCRIPTION:“White Abalone Restoration Project Aquarium of the Pacific” \nFriday\, December 11 at 12:00pm \nClick here to register. \n\nBriana Fodor is a Senior Aquarist at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach\, CA.  Briana received her Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from UCLA.  As a college student\, she received her AAUS Scientific SCUBA diving certification and began assisting with underwater field research\, further solidifying her love for the ocean and desire to help protect the underwater environment and animals. \nBriana started her aquarium career as an aquarist intern at Aquarium of the Pacific in 2009 and has worked there ever since.  Over the years she has spent time working with tropical pacific corals and fish\, but currently is working primarily with local Southern California species of marine animals. \nIn early 2020 Briana became the lead aquarist on the abalone program at Aquarium of the Pacific.  This is a partnership between a few California aquariums\, the UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab\, NOAA\, and Fish and Wildlife.  The ultimate goal of this program is to restore wild population numbers of the White Abalone\, a critically endangered species found off of the California coast.  Briana looks forward to spending more time with this program and the coming years and further helping to increase wild abalone populations.
URL:https://altasea.org/event/video-chat-with-briana-forod/
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SUMMARY:Video Chat with Amber Becerra
DESCRIPTION:“How Does Pollution Affect Our Oceans?: A deep dive into trash\, animal entanglement\, and what you can do about it.” \nFriday\, November 20 at 12:00pm \nClick here to register. \n\nAmber Becerra joined the Board of the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) in November of 2019 with the intention of helping with fundraising because she has a passion for animals. Little did she know what was in store for her in just a few short weeks. Once elected as President in December of 2019\, Amber threw herself headfirst into learning everything there is to know about MMCC and reorganizing and fine-tuning the center with an eye toward long term sustainability. \n\nAmber’s background in environmental programs in law school and as the Executive Director and Founder of a Berkeley Law alumni organization has proved to be an invaluable experience that paved the way for her success in this role. Her experience with a multitude of organizations as an attorney and now as the CEO of a real estate development company gives her the business acumen that is necessary to make appropriate budget cuts and financial projections to extend the viability of MMCC until stability can be achieved. \n\nShe is thrilled to be on this adventure with her fellow Board members as they strive to take MMCC to new heights.
URL:https://altasea.org/event/video-chat-with-amber-becerra/
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SUMMARY:Video Chat with the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans
DESCRIPTION:“THE MAP® of the Grand Canyons of La Jolla honoring Walter Munk’s legacy” \nFriday\, October 23 at 1:00pm \nTo sign up\, click here. \n\nWalter Munk Foundation for the Oceans has designed\, funded\, and overseen construction of over $2M worth of improvements in La Jollas’s Kellogg Park\, including a 2\,200 square foot lithomosaic plaza depicting “THE MAP® of the La Jolla Underwater Park & Ecological Reserves;” a life-sized bronze sculpture by D. Lynn Reeves of “J.J. the Orphaned Baby Gray Whale;” and a Junior Lifeguard themed playground\, all focused on educating the park’s millions of visitors to become better stewards of their environment. \nParticipants: \nMary Coakley Munk is a founding Board Member of the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans. She has been active in the local community and served on numerous boards and committees since she moved to La Jolla Shores in 2000. She is the founder and President of Friends of La Jolla Shores\, a non-profit whose mission is to enhance and preserve our public parks\, beaches\, unique coastal community\, and marine environment while promoting related educational experiences and recreational activities. \nMary has shared the better part of the last decade with Walter and wishes to honor his lifetime of daring exploration and discovery by supporting scientific research\, education\, and ocean conservation through the Foundation. \nCynthia Matzke is the Director of Education and Outreach for WMFO\, with a background in journalism\, marine biology\, and video production. She graduated from SIO with a Masters in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation and continues to work with Scripps Marine Physical Lab on special projects. Her passion for scuba diving along with filming remote ocean ecosystems has brought her eye to eye with rare species in some unusual places and\, as a trained injured wildlife responder\, she has assisted with many rescues. She is an Adjunct Professor at NewSchool of Architecture + Design\, creating STEAM curricula for learners of all ages. Ms.Matzke is an Explorers Club Fellow who has sailed over 10\,000 miles to study plastic pollution\, dives in Arctic sea-ice for fun\, and loves to bring marine ecology lessons from the field into the classroom. \nBeth Besom is a worldly and adventurous soul who has enjoyed a variety of exciting careers in her lifetime. By the age of 20\, she had already lived in eight countries. Out of college\, she designed and fabricated costumes for the theater in NYC. She became a mounted sergeant in the NYC Parks\, combining her love for animals and the outdoors\, while educating the public. After a moving encounter with a baby gray whale in Baja California\, Beth returned to NYC and joined the NY Aquarium Dive Team. Soon after\, she moved to the British Virgin Islands to work as a licensed PADI scuba instructor\, where she created and led dynamic environmental programs for children ages 7-14 years old. She relocated to California in 2018 to work for Walter Munk. Beth is currently using her talents as a scientific communicator\, as a producer for the Splash! educational video series. She became an Advisor for the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans in 2019 and teaches programs for underserved youth in San Diego. Beth recently returned from Upolu\, Samoa\, where she taught diving and introduced a STEM underwater robotics program in the local villages.
URL:https://altasea.org/event/video-chat-with-the-walter-munk-foundation-for-the-oceans/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Open House: Turning the Tides on Plastics
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://altasea.org/event/open-house-turning-the-tides-on-plastics/
LOCATION:Berth 58\, 2451 South Signal Street\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured
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DTSTAMP:20260525T070927
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SUMMARY:Open House: Rally for Future Leaders of STEM!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://altasea.org/event/open-house-rally-for-future-leaders-of-stem/
LOCATION:AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles\, 2451 Signal Street\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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