#ocean-conservation

#ocean-conservation

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the iconic Santa Monica Pier will host this premier food and beverage event, marking not only the return of the city's favorite seafood extravaganza but also commemorating Santa Monica's remarkable 150th anniversary milestone. This year's festival carries extra significance as the official closing event for LA Tech Week, bridging the gap between innovation and culinary excellence while showcasing why the food and beverage industry continues to evolve at the intersection of technology and tradition.

"Surely you would think such an activity is illegal," Attenborough says, pointing out that not only is it legal, but also state subsidised, part of the $20bn spent every year supporting the overfishing...

The contributions of small-scale fishers, often labeled 'invisible', play a crucial role in sustainable fishing, providing around 40% of global catch and feeding 25% of the population.

PangeaSeed is hosting a weeklong art fundraiser and exhibition at 111 Minna Gallery, featuring art, music, and storytelling to advocate for ocean conservation.

I started to dream about a game where you experience life as a dolphin. I chose a dolphin because I figured it's as close to a person as all the whales.

In countries that have very strong building regulations, we cannot use natural bamboo as a building material, including in Japan. However, if we laminate the bamboo, we can control the quality, strength, and durability. So in the pavilion, I'm using laminated bamboo as a structure in a very unusual way.

The very beneficial effect of these "blue spaces" is scientifically backed: a visit to the ocean or coast is proven to release our feel-good hormones of dopamine and oxytocin.

"It's exciting to see the first in situ [on site] footage of a juvenile colossal and humbling to think that they have no idea that humans exist."