Protecting Blue Whales Blue Skies program’s “success, and the fate of our ocean’s largest inhabitants, largely depends on our willingness to bridge industry, agency, for- and non-profit divides, sharing in responsibility and a commitment to make our supply chains better for all of us, including marine life.” – Becca Tucker, Director of Corporate Engagement, Blue Whales Blue Skies Learn more about our new partner, Limoneira, and what drives them to support responsible shipping practices that reduce the risk of fatal whale strikes, and air and marine noise pollution in our new blog at https://lnkd.in/g4mjKzxJ!
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
MONTEREY, California 959 followers
Advancing the understanding and stewardship of ocean resources
About us
Since 1995, the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) has worked to protect California's coastal ecosystems while strengthening coastal resilience in the face of population growth, urban and industrial uses, climate change, and resource extraction. Working together with local communities, government agencies, tribal communities, harbors and marinas, and NGOs, we identify and then implement practical and effective solutions to lessen human impacts and increase stewardship of our state's coastal resources. CMSF serves a unique and important niche in California's conservation community by fostering strong public-private partnerships that result in greater impact than going it alone. CMSF consistently enlists a strategic approach connecting key players with real solutions. Our core focus is on improving coastal resilience by using an interdisciplinary approach. Core areas of focus include: water quality protection, marine resource protection, science communications and outreach, interpretation and community science, and climate change mitigation.
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99 PACIFIC STREET SUITE 455 A
MONTEREY, California 93940, US
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725 Front St
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Santa Cruz, California 95060, US
Employees at California Marine Sanctuary Foundation
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Becca Tucker
Director of Corporate Engagement, Blue Whales Blue Skies | Responsible Shipping | Marine Conservation
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Stacey Lydon
Impact | Strategy | Partnerships | Philanthropy
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Robert Mazurek
Executive Director, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation
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Rikki Grober-Dunsmore Eriksen
Director, California MPAs Program
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🌧️ Ready to make a splash for the environment? 🌊 Join us for First Flush, where we'll track the first rain of the season and its impact on Monterey Bay in Monterey County. Your help is crucial in protecting our marine sanctuary—let's work together to keep our waters healthy! 💧 Sign up today through the link below. We hope to see you there! https://shorturl.at/6bdZG #CitizenScience #WaterQualityTesting #VolunteerOpportunity #ProtectOurWaters
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We are hiring!! We have several jobs open, including new positions in #climatechange funded by the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge $71M grant recently awarded to CMSF. Please check the list of roles at the link and apply! https://lnkd.in/gJyPgnSx
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California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) is thrilled to announce it has been awarded more than $71 million through a nationwide grant competition managed by NOAA to lead a coalition of 21 partners to implement an extensive program to combat #climatechange in the #MontereyBay area. The grant will provide funding for interdisciplinary projects across five pillars, including a focus on regional #flood #risk reduction and #fire risk reduction, as well as community coordination and collaboration and #workforce development. The grant from NOAA’s Climate Resilience Regional Challenge is one of the largest in the history of the Central Coast. This transformational cooperative grant, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, will deliver vital investments in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties to strengthen ecosystem and habitat resilience and protect human communities through dozens of projects by a diverse coalition of local governments, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations. #centralcoast #montereybay #climatechange #montereycounty #santacruzcounty #environmentalleadership #inflationreductionact #conservation Our partners include Big Sur Land Trust California State Parks California State University, Monterey Bay City of Santa Cruz City of Watsonville Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Ecology Action Elkhorn Slough Foundation Groundswell Coastal Ecology Hartnell College Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) Santa Lucia Conservancy UCSC Center for Agroecology UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science & Policy Program University of California, Santa Cruz Watsonville Wetlands Watch The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy in California For more information please visit: https://lnkd.in/gjFaJcDH
Climate Change Resilience | California Marine Sanctuary Foundation
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Welcome to Limoneira Company as they become the newest Ambassador for the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program!
Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program welcomes Limoneira Company as its newest Ambassador! Limoneira Company, a 131-year-old international #agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula, California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira (lē moñ âra) is a dedicated sustainability company with 10,500 acres of rich agricultural lands, real estate properties, and water rights in California, Arizona, Chile and Argentina. The Company is a leading producer of lemons, avocados and other crops that are enjoyed throughout the world. As one of the oldest citrus growing organizations on the West Coast, Limoneira is also a long-time leader in commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability innovation. Our program recognizes eleven companies that have committed to making a difference for whales, people and the planet. Ambassadors create a demand for #sustainableshipping practices, contributing to the success of the program. Ambassadors are in a variety of industries spanning from consumer goods, to agribusiness, to coffee, united by their commitment to sustainable shipping. Ports, freight forwarders, and logistics companies have also joined. Our list of pioneering Ambassadors now includes: Nomad, Peak Design, Summit Coffee, Way Basics, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Who Gives A Crap, Sonos, Inc., The Block Logistics, Port of Hueneme, JAS Worldwide and Limoneira Company. More information on the Ambassador Program and how to join: https://lnkd.in/g48dHJCr
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CMSF is proud to be a partner in the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program, featured last week in this New York Times article https://lnkd.in/g5sTstsA
https://lnkd.in/g5sTstsA A recent July 2, 2024 NYT article highlights the Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies Program: > [The 2023 season] "had the most participants ever — 33 companies. 81% of the total distance their ships traveled through the reduction zones was at the recommended speed of 10 knots or less, and that reduced the risk of fatal ship strikes to #whales during the year by 58%. #Slowerships also generate less ocean noise and fewer ghgs and other air pollution." > Context: "About 90% of all consumer goods are shipped by sea, and the volume of maritime cargo has exploded in recent years, causing vessels to increase in size and numbers... *Along the West Coast, an estimated 80 endangered blue, fin and humpback whales are killed by ship strikes annually, as warming waters caused by climate change shift their food sources closer to shore, where they can collide with ships."* > "The ships’ travel data is supplied by Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, which also runs a tracking program called Whale Safe. This spring, it unveiled a real-time tool showing which shipping companies operating in North American waters are abiding by speed limits... Rachel Rhodes, a project scientist at the laboratory, said that the detailed reports had compelled several poorly graded companies to improve their scores. 'People are starting to prioritize this...No one wants to hit a whale.'" #supplychainsustainability
And the Winner Is … the Slowest!
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California Marine Sanctuary Foundation reposted this
https://lnkd.in/gKKrw_92 Alongside Port of Hueneme (one of our Ambassadors), we recognized global #shipping companies leading the way for their voluntary participation in the Program during a recent #WorldOceansDay celebration. Robert Mazurek: "It is very exciting to partner with NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, the air quality agencies, and industry on a program where everyone can see such clear benefits. This collaboration is a win for #cleanair, #endangered and threatened #whales, and ocean conservation.” Also, congratulations to Port of Hueneme— "... the Port of Hueneme and Oxnard Harbor District made a historic commitment to achieve zero #emissions across all operations within the next six years. Kristin Decas, CEO and Port Director of Port of Hueneme, announced the port’s vision for a cleaner, healthier future. The ambitious decarbonization project, slated for completion by 2030, positions Port Hueneme as a global leader in sustainable port management." Full list of our 2023 season participants can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e-e_w-WF
Global Shipping Companies Honored for Environmental Leadership at Port of Hueneme Event
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We’re #hiring a part-time Community Engagement Coordinator. Know anyone who might be interested? Applications are due July 15 for primary consideration.