Sponsors
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in California is a team of scientists, technologists and conservation practitioners testing new, collaborative ways to protect ocean resources and coastal communities. We are demonstrating what innovative ocean management can look like—not only in California, but around the world. Climate-driven changes like those on the North Coast are leading to a massive die-off of kelp forests not only in California, but in places like Australia, Norway and Chile. TNC is committed to leading the way to address this global conservation threat by advancing solutions for protecting kelp forests in California and around the world.
Visit Mendocino County is the official destination marketing organization for Mendocino County. Located two hours north of San Francisco and two-and-a-half hours west of Sacramento, Mendocino County is an ideal overnight getaway destination for residents in these major markets, as well as the millions of visitors that use them as gateways. VMC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to representing all of Mendocino County as a tourism destination, providing long-term economic development around a sustainable and vibrant travel and tourism strategy.
The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) was created by the California Ocean Protection Act (COPA) in 2004. The OPC works to ensure that California maintains healthy, resilient, and productive ocean and coastal ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations. OPC’s mission is to protect California’s coast and ocean by advancing innovative, science-based policy and management, making strategic investments, and catalyzing action through partnerships and collaboration. OPC is committed to basing its decisions and actions on the best available science, and to promoting the use of science among all entities involved in the management of ocean resources.
California Sea Grant is a unique partnership that unites the resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the State of California and universities across the state to create knowledge, products and services that benefit the economy, the environment and the citizens of California. California Sea Grant’s mission is to provide integrated research, extension, outreach, and education to help Californians balance diverse interests that intersect with the coastal and marine environments, and adapt to changing conditions and needs through collaboration with a range of local, state, regional, national, and international partners to further the acquisition and application of relevant scientific knowledge.