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Bringing awareness to the conditions of the beaches and ocean after the Palisades Fire while organizing the community to take action for the protection of the environment and marine ecosystem.

05/24/2026

šŸŽÆ Once again, nails it from the Los Angeles City Council dais!

šŸŒŠ The ocean is under attack from every direction, yet here at home, we continue failing to protect the very coastline that defines us.

ā° Time and again, convenience is prioritized over preservation, and our marine ecosystem pays the price. Neglect of our coastal areas isnā€™t just shortsighted; itā€™s a direct threat to public health, wildlife, biodiversity, and the future of Southern California itself.

ā€¼ļø We cannot keep trading away our oceans for temporary ease and expect the damage to disappear with the

one so well I had to repost. They nailed how I feel in my heart and in my headā€¦ Ā If you havenā€™t heard whatā€™s happening...
05/23/2026

one so well I had to repost. They nailed how I feel in my heart and in my headā€¦
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If you havenā€™t heard whatā€™s happening in Southern California, we are dealing with several problems at once! šŸ«Ŗ
āž”ļøWildfires near radioactive waste sites
āž”ļøChemical spills in Garden Grove
āž”ļøOil pipeline bursting in East La

From a communication perspective, the public needs a better way to understand and process the causes and consequences of the many crises that are impacting us all over the world.

05/23/2026

What are we doing to our environment!!!?? Thousands of gallons of petroleum oil leaked from a ruptured pipeline in East Los Angeles on Friday morning, flooding city streets and seeping into the Los Angeles River.

Los Angeles County officials estimated that as much as 2,400 gallons may have leaked from the pipeline near Cesar Chavez Avenue in the 30 minutes it took crews to turn off the valve upon noticing the leak.

LA County firefighters said that despite the lingering smell hanging over East Los Angeles, they did not believe that there were any immediate health concerns from the leak. Repost

05/23/2026

Two major disasters for the environment at the same time in Southern California, 3 if you count the fire in the Channel Islands repost from ā˜ ļøā˜ ļøā˜ ļøā˜ ļø More than 40,000 people in multiple Southern California cities are playing a dangerous game of wait-and-see on Friday after officials warned a leaking toxic chemical tank at an Orange County aerospace facility would inevitably fail and potentially explode.

Orange County Fire Authority division chief Craig Covey said it was the most dangerous scenario heā€™s ever faced in his more than 30 years of service.

Officials say the industrial tank at the Garden Grove facility is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a ā€œhighly volatileā€ and ā€œhighly flammableā€ toxic substance used in the production of plastics.

05/21/2026

The By-the-Wind Sailor (Velella velella) is a free-floating marine hydrozoan, related to jellyfish, that has a distinctive blue, triangular sail to catch the wind, allowing it to drift across the oceanā€™s surface. These colonial organisms have a gas-filled float and tentacles that capture plankton, and while their sting is generally harmless to humans, they can cause mild irritation. They are known for mass strandings on beaches, often after storms, where they decompose and create a fishy smell.

05/15/2026

TODAY at the Appropriations Committee Suspense File: AB 1740 (Zbur) ā€” Santa Monica Coastal Development Permitting ā€” passed with amendments. The committee amended the bill to shorten the sunset provision to 2 years. Republicans did not vote.

05/14/2026

Today, I had the honor of standing alongside an incredible group of young ocean advocates as they gave testimony before the California Coastal Commission. I am so proud of Joe Holscher, Arshayan Desai, and Teal Greene for speaking with such clarity, passion, and conviction about what the ocean means to them and why protecting it matters. šŸŒŠ

These young leaders are not waiting for the future to create change. They are creating it now. Through their organizations, Surfers Who Serve and the Blue Goa Initiative, they are raising awareness, inspiring their communities, and advocating for the health and protection of our coastline and marine ecosystems.

The Coastal Commission expressed deep gratitude for their testimony and was genuinely inspired to see such meaningful youth engagement in coastal and environmental advocacy. Moments like this are a powerful reminder that the next generation is ready to lead with intelligence, compassion, and purpose.

The ocean needs voices like theirs. Today, those voices were heard. šŸ’™

05/12/2026

This is about the marine ecosystem.ļæ½This is about protecting coastal access for everyone.ļæ½This is about our community.
If the coastline wins, we all win.
And considering the response to the editorials exposing AB 1740 for what it really is ā€” and the outrage and public conversation that has dominated Santa Monica over the last several weeks ā€” of course there is now an effort to shift focus and change the narrative.
Again: who cares why.
What matters is that the coastline wins.ļæ½The marine environment wins.ļæ½Our community wins.
Personally, Iā€™m incredibly proud of how effective this campaign and community effort has been.

05/11/2026

UPDATE ON AB 1740 šŸŒŠšŸ“¢

Our voices are being heard, our movement is growing. More updates are coming soon as we continue fighting to protect Californiaā€™s coast and uphold the Coastal Act.

Join us THIS Wednesday, May 13 at 9:00 AM in San Pedro to speak out against AB 1740 and stand in support of our coastlines, public access, environmental protections, and the Coastal Act.

Now is the time to show up and make your voice count. šŸŒŽāœŠ
Sign the petition link in bio to make your voice countā€¦ literally! We love you and appreciate your support.

The day before yesterday I gave a presentation on our stressed coastline and impact to wildlife, specifically harmful al...
05/07/2026

The day before yesterday I gave a presentation on our stressed coastline and impact to wildlife, specifically harmful algae blooms (HAB). With the increased water temperatures, Iā€™ve been nervously hoping we would not experience another toxic algae event this summer as we did last year, which devastated marine mammals and shore birds. Iā€™m genuinely concerned for the next HAB. Credit: screenshot from

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