Ventura Sand Summit Information

BEACON  is coordinating the Ventura Sand Summit  in partnership with its member agencies. The annual Sand Summit is an important opportunity to share information about efforts to preserve and enhance our sandy beaches through sustainable coastal restoration and beach...

BEACON Manager-Scientist Summit Summary

The 2023 BEACON Manager-Scientist Summit was held in Ventura this past November. This attached Summit Summary is an important record of the presentations, discussion, input, and formal exchange during the full day summit program. The summit was a major opportunity to...

Kelp Project

For the past decade BEACON has been the Lead Agency in delivering an innovative project to demonstrate a method to re-establish kelp in Goleta Bay. The method was developed by Mr. Bob Kiel of the Seattle Aquarium and requires the insertion of three-foot long (2-inch...