Conservation Issues | Educational

June 15, 2010

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch  

Plastics Pile up in the North Pacific Gyre

Plastic garbage makes its way from our streets to the sea. Learn where many of these plastics end up, how they impact marine life, and what you can do to help.

Conservation Issues | Guest Speakers

March 15, 2010

Orrin H. Pilkey  

Rising Seas and Shifting Shores: The Global Impact of Sea level Rise

Orrin Pilkey is a research professor and James B. Duke Professor Emeritus at the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He has received a number of awards including the Shepard medal for excellence in Marine Geology, The Priestly Award and public service awards from several geology societies. He has published 260 technical papers and edited and or written 40 books, the latest of which is The Rising Sea.

Conservation Issues | Environmental News/Information | Educational

November 25, 2009

Breakwater: Alternative 2  

The world’s largest breakwater is under scrutiny.

The second alternative set forth by the Reconnaissance Study removes the western third of the breakwater. This creates the possibility for waves to reach the shore and water quality improvements, but also the likelihood of the need for mitigation for the Port and the THUMS Islands.

Conservation Issues | Environmental News/Information | Educational

October 26, 2009

Breakwater: Alternative 1  

The world’s largest breakwater is under scrutiny.

The first alternative set forth by the Reconnaissance Study is proposed by long-time Long Beach resident and engineer Bud Johnson. This is the most cost effective alternative, but researchers think that it does not address the concerns for water quality, habitat improvements, and recreation.

Climate Change | Conservation Issues | Guest Speakers

October 19, 2009

John Seager  

Global Population and Climate Change

Dr. Seager is the president and CEO of Population Connection . He attained a PhD in animal ecology and population dynamics and a BSc in Zoology at the University of Wales. Dr. Seager believes there is a clear connection between human population growth and virtually every global challenge from poverty to climate change and from species extinction to the political instability of failed nation-states.

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