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The idea behind AltaSea<\/a> came from Prof. Geraldine Knatz in 2006, when she was Director of the Port. The aim was to transform the 35-acre historic City Dock 1 into a campus to create synergies between scientists, researchers, and businesses, develop innovative solutions in response to climate change, and safeguard the future of oceans and ocean-related careers. AltaSea forges a new relationship with the community, not just by creating jobs but also through various awareness-raising initiatives, educational programmes, and regular meetings with the community. In 2008, a community consultation group was established, but the project was put on hold due to the financial crisis. However, it was revived in 2013 when the Municipal Council approved a 50-year lease to redevelop the former Dock 1. The lease agreement between the Port and a financial sponsor (Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors) included funds for the regeneration of the site.<\/span><\/p>\n

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AltaSea became a stand-alone non-profit corporation in 2014, with a Board of Trustees including local authorities, business leaders, academics, and philanthropists. The campus project was designed by the architecture firm Gensler<\/a> in 2016 and will be developed in phases over a 15 to 20-year period. In December 2017, work began on the La Kretz Blue Economy Incubator in warehouse 58. Furthermore, a partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles Harbor, Ocean Exploration Trust, and Los Angeles Maritime Institute started offering STEM classes for middle and high schoolers in the same year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In 2020, the group launched the Blue Project<\/a>, which provides online educational resources to encourage students to pursue jobs in the Blue Economy sector. The project offers students various opportunities, such as live chats with ocean educators, summer volunteer programs, and college internships. In addition, it creates a platform for students to voice their opinions on protecting the ocean’s ecosystem. It provides resources to address climate change, energy supply, and food security challenges. Moreover, Altasea keeps creating spaces for scientific research while preserving heritage. In 2023, the entity received funds from the government of California and the Port of Los Angeles to redevelop three berths into a 35-acre campus. The space includes berth 58, which is already in use, and berths 59 and 60, which are located across from the historic warehouse 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Additional information :<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/altasea.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.gensler.com\/projects\/altasea<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/altasea-project-blue.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Vision + Mission – AltaSea<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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