The 2018 California legislative session brought great news for the ocean! The Aquarium supported seven bills and two resolutions this year—and they all became state law. These new state policies will: Protect our coast from federal offshore oil and gas drilling Restrict several common single-use plastic products that pollute the ocean Continue to conserve California’s … Continue reading A surge of ocean action in Sacramento
We’ve proudly shared the story of Shelby O’Neil, a Teen Conservation Leader at the Monterey Bay Aquarium who’s been making a huge different in the campaign to reduce ocean plastic pollution. She’s been recognized many times for her work, including as a guest speaker at Dreamforce and at Ocean Heroes panel during the Global Climate … Continue reading Champion of a plastic-free ocean earns Paul Walker Youth Award
Sometimes, a summer job is just a summer job. And sometimes, it changes your life. Monterey Bay Aquarium strives to have a life-changing impact on the young people who take part in our teen programs—part of our commitment to shape new generations of ocean conservation leaders. It’s the vision that drives creation of our new … Continue reading Oceans of possibilities for emerging teen leaders
Young ocean advocates in the Monterey Bay region are behind two recent efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste. One is a vision for a month without straws. The other is a ban on plastic straws and utensils in the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. If we take a cue from kids like these, the ocean’s future … Continue reading Students take the lead to fight ocean plastic pollution
