AltaSea: Beacon – Special Edition – November 21, 2019
California Philanthropists Richard and Melanie Lundquist Donate $5 Million to AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles Gift commemorates late Annenberg Foundation Executive Director Leonard Aube Southern...
View ArticleAltaSea: Beacon – Special Edition – December 9, 2019
2019 AltaSea Achievements Paramount to AltaSea’s mission is student outreach, and 2019 saw our numbers grow. Currently, we engage over 4,500 K – 12 students across a diverse array of educational...
View ArticleAltaSea: Trending – December 17, 2019
A monthly round-up of news and trends important to the AltaSea community. MARINE SCIENCE The Ocean Is Running Out of Oxygen, Largest Study of Its Kind Finds (EcoWatch) The International Union for...
View Article5 Ways Technology Can Help You Go Green
By Mark Harris, AwarenessToolkits.com Going green doesn’t mean going low-tech. It’s true that electronics have an impact on the environment, from the non-renewable resources used in manufacturing to...
View ArticleCalifornia Philanthropists Richard and Melanie Lundquist Donate $5 Million to...
Gift commemorates late Annenberg Foundation Executive Director Leonard Aube LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2019) — Southern California philanthropists Richard and Melanie Lundquist have made a $5 million...
View ArticleRichard and Melanie Lundquist donate $5 million to San Pedro’s AltaSea
By City News Service | news@socalnews.com | PUBLISHED: November 21, 2019 at 5:48 pm | UPDATED: November 21, 2019 at 5:49 pm The Lundquists’ gift was made in memory of their friend, Leonard Aube,...
View ArticleCalifornia Philanthropists Richard and Melanie Lundquist Donate $5 Million to...
Gift commemorates late Annenberg Foundation Executive Director Leonard Aube LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2019) — Southern California philanthropists Richard and Melanie Lundquist have made a $5 million...
View ArticleAltaSea: Trending – January 8, 2020
A monthly round-up of news and trends important to the AltaSea community. MARINE SCIENCE You’ve likely never heard of the world’s greatest ocean migration. Satellite data is helping scientists study...
View ArticleHow You Can Help The Ocean in 2020
There is so much discouraging news about the state of our oceans and our planet, it is easy to feel there is no way to make a difference. But consider the effects that your current way of life has on...
View ArticleAltaSea: Trending – February 6, 2020
A monthly round-up of news and trends important to the AltaSea community. MARINE SCIENCE There Is Plastic In Your Fish (Forbes) Tiny pieces of plastic called microplastics (a distinction based on size...
View ArticleBillion-Dollar Giving Streak
Billion-Dollar Giving Streak The top 5 donors in 2019 gave over $1 billion each, and many wealthy Americans gave to fight climate change and inequality. By Jim Rendon and Maria Di Mento | February 11,...
View ArticleAltaSea: Beacon – Special Edition – February 21, 2020
Project Blue Student Contests 2020 may be the year of the rat in the Chinese zodiac, but for AltaSea, 2020 is the year of the student and the commencement of a student-driven campaign, Project Blue....
View ArticleAltaSea: Trending – March 11, 2020
A monthly round-up of news and trends important to the AltaSea community. ALTASEA: PROJECT BLUE STUDENT CONTESTS Project Blue aims to give students a voice in supporting Los Angeles as the center of...
View ArticleAltaSea: Beacon – Special Edition – March 19, 2020
Letter from CEO Tim McOsker BlueROV2 made by Blue Robotics Dear Friends, We are truly in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 crisis and national emergency is something we have never seen before,...
View ArticleAltaSea: Beacon – Special Edition – April 8, 2020
Message from CEO Tim McOsker Together we are in the midst of an incredible global and local tragedy. We feel for every person who is stricken, for every family that suffers physical, emotional, and...
View ArticleLessons Learned Post 9/11 and Economic Collapse in a COVID-19 World
By Timothy B. McOsker Publised by dot.la. The COVID-19 crisis and national emergency reminds me of the challenges following the tragedy of September 11. I had the honor then of working for Mayor James...
View ArticleAltaSea: Trending – April 15, 2020
A monthly round-up of news and trends important to the AltaSea community. ALTASEA: PROJECT BLUE CELEBRATES EARTH DAY! April 22 is Earth Day and this year marks the 50th anniversary the Earth has been...
View ArticleWhat’s Next? Blue Economy, ‘New Space’
By Jonathan Woetzel and Michael H. Kelly An “innovation cluster” of researchers and startups is starting to form in long underutilized warehouses at the Port of Los Angeles, in pursuit of the idea that...
View ArticleHere’s the Blue Deal: Creating the Best ‘New Normal’ by Investing in...
By Meredith Brooks, AltaSea Strategic Grants and Special Projects As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact lives and economies across the globe, normal life as we know it has –at least for the...
View ArticleAltaSea: Beacon – Special Edition – May 5, 2020
Live Chat Featuring Ocean Exploration Trust’s Megan Cook! Join us for this Live Zoom Chat on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 3:00 pm. To register, please click here. Megan Cook is Manager of Education...
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