This story was originally published by CalMatters. The world’s oceans may be vast, but they are getting crowded. Coastal areas are congested with cargo ships, international commercial fishing fleets, ...

L.A.’s unique access to new and innovative opportunities driven by the ocean economy In addition to over one million workers for whom the shoreline and coastal waters are a source of economic ...

On a recent sunny morning in a channel at the Port of Los Angeles, seven blue steel structures that look like small boats are lowered into the ocean one by one. Attached to an unused wharf on a site ...

This breathtaking tropical coastline showcases the raw beauty of nature, where dense green forests meet rugged limestone cliffs and the endless blue ocean. Powerful waves crash against the rocky ...

As any surfer will tell you, waves pack a powerful punch. Now, we are one step closer to capturing the energy behind the ocean's constant ebb and flow with an improved 'blue energy' harvesting device.

Eco Wave Power’s technology is deployed near shore, attached to seawalls or jetties, where paddle-like devices are driven up and down by wave action, to generate electricity. Photo courtesy of Eco ...

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