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Aquaculture for Economy & Ecosystem
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AltaSea, CSUN, LA Coalition, and Santa Monica College to Hold Second Annual Webinar Series Focused on Aquaculture for the Economy and Ecosystem.
The series comprises four, one-hour webinars, scheduled on the first four Thursdays of June. The webinars will feature aquaculture and sustainability experts from some top colleges and research institutions in the world, as well as founders from some of the most innovative startup companies.
The series is being sponsored by AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, The Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy & Jobs, Santa Monica College, and CSUN’s Institute for Sustainability.
The webinars include:
Thursday, June 2: Seaweed Startups: Growing a Crop-Based Business
Panelists:
- Julia Marsh, Co-founder and CEO of Sway, a venture-backed materials company producing packaging made from seaweed
- Pat Schnettler, Co-founder of 12 Tides, a seaweed snack brand
- Ashlan Cousteau, Principal Founder of SeaWeed Naturals, a first-of-its-kind wellness lifestyle brand that is combining the benefits of cannabis with the benefits of seaweed.
Moderator:
Ann Carpenter, founder and CEO of Braid Theory, a vertically integrated venture advisory.
Thursday, June 9: Traditional Knowledge in Regenerative Aquaculture
Panelists:
- Matt Teutimez, Tribal Biologist, Gabrieleñ o Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation
Moderator:
Nat Zappia, Institute for Sustainability, CSUN
Thursday, June 16: Aquafarming Jobs of the Future: Building a Regenerative Farming Workforce
Panelists:
- Ferris Kawar, Sustainability Project Manager, Santa Monica College
- Meredith Brooks, Program and Grants Manager Consultant, AltaSea
- Kendall Barbery, Programs Director, Greenwave
Moderator:
Michael H. Kelly, Executive Director, The Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy & Jobs
Thursday, June 23: Sea Through the Weeds: Navigating the Policies and Politics of Offshore Seaweed Farming in CA
Panelists:
- Diane Windham, California Regional Aquaculture Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region
- David Telling, Pacific6 Moderator: Wendy Greuel, Former Controller, City of Los Angeles.