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UCSB-Beaches people at boat
California Beach Resiliency Plan – Ocean and Coastal Policy Center at University of Santa Barbara

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications

Image of Morro Bay by Fliesentisch Fotograf
Facilitation Training and Focus Group Support for Conversations Around Offshore Wind, Changing Ocean Conditions, and Fisheries

Community Engagement

Santa Barbara Harbor with Port Castillo in Background
Assessing the Need for Fisheries Insurance

Integrated Communications, Project Management

UCSB Site Visit restoration of Ellwood Marine Terminal
Engaging community members in the restoration of Ellwood Marine Terminal

Community Engagement

Photo of Green tree covered cliffs behind a beach
Co-Creating a Five-Year Strategic Plan for Cohesive Resource Management

Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of Chimpanzees siting on top on a wooden tower with trees in the background
Strategic Planning Sessions

Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of cliffs touching a beach during a sunset
Informing the Establishment of a New Harbor District

Integrated Communications

Kelp farm photographed underwater
Kelp Restoration Management Plan (KRMP)

Project Management

Bigeye Tuna swimming in the water with more tuna surrounding it
Project Management for the Ocean Conservancy focused on Fisheries Modeling Development

Project Management

Strategic Earth provided neutral facilitation and strategic planning to support NRDC in the planning and implementation of their team retreat.
Facilitating the Development of Strategic Visioning Processes

Project Management

This is an image of Trinidad Beach in California, USA
Strategic Planning and Building Capacity for Trinidad Rancheria Marine Program Development

Community Engagement

This is an image from Carpinteria, a small seaside city in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California, right by the onshore processing facility that is going to be removed. Strategic Earth will be supporting Chevron with tribal engagement during the decommissioning of its off-shore oil platforms.
Decommissioning of Santa Barbara Area Off-Shore Oil Platforms

Community Engagement

Photo of small silver fish stacked in a yellow bucket
Administer a Federal Fisheries Policy Coalition

Project Management

Photo of a fishing boat in the water during a pink and purple sunset
Strategic Coordination to Advance Data Modernization and Electronic Technologies

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of salmon roasting on sticks by a fire
Supporting an Indigenous-led Summary to Inform Management Review

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Area photo of a large boat in the water and on the far end there are two smiley faces
Consult with Stakeholders on an Environmental Impact Statement

Community Engagement

Photo of a Halibut up near to surface
Engaging Stakeholders to Inform California Halibut Fishery Management

Community Engagement

Photo of a log on the beach with small groups of rock piled on it.
Training Teams to Cultivate Leadership Skills

Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of mountains in the water while the sun is setting
Community Engagement to Support 10-year Management Review

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of Polymetallic nodule on grid papers
Integrated Communications to Support Information Sharing

Integrated Communications, Project Management

photo of the harbor on a bright sunny day with some old fishing boats
Citizen Science Survey Design

Community Engagement, Project Management

photo of a foggy ocean surrounded by forest
Exploring Virtual Community Council Meetings

Community Engagement

photo of Dungeness crab on ice
Supporting the Administration of a Collaborative Advisory Body

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of waves building and crashing within the water
Exploring the Feasibility of Offshore Wind Energy on California’s North Coast

Community Engagement, Project Management

Photo of a fisherman demonstrating his fishing gear to a group of people
Identifying Best Practices for Collaborative Bodies

Integrated Communications, Project Management

up close photo of a fish on its side
Informational Webinar on the California Halibut Stock Assessment Peer Review

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications

Photo of a bench that is within the trees and looks out on to the harbor full of boats
Assessing Socioeconomic Conditions in California’s Fishing Ports

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications

Photo of a presentation happening in a ballroom
Inform an Environmental & Social Impact Assessment

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications

Photo of a rocky shore that has water crashing on it
Stakeholder Webinar: Prioritizing California’s Fisheries for Management Efforts

Community Engagement, Project Management

photo of a humpback whale swimming around
Whale/Fishing Gear Interactions

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of fishing and crab boats in the water
Engaging with California Fixed Gear Fisheries to Discuss Marine Life Entanglements

Community Engagement, Project Management

photo of a scuba diver swimming around and touching a rock
Facilitating an Inclusive Public Process for Red Abalone Management Strategy Integration

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of people in safety vests and hard helmets standing in front of a large blue and white boat
Environmental Impact Assessment Strategy for Harvesting Deep-Sea Metals

Project Management

Photo of the map of Hawai'i
Engagement Advisor for Hawai’i’s Marine 30×30 Initiative

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications

photo of a red abalone on a red rock next to a sea urchin
Promoting Transparency Within a Scientific Peer Review

Community Engagement

Image of a sunset while on a hill looking at the waves crashing
Dangermond Preserve Management Plan Development

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

photo of a flat cliff on top of a beach with large waves
Collection & Synthesis of Information for 30 State-Managed Marine Species

Integrated Communications, Project Management

On a piece of paper there are three designs drawn out in blue, purple, and green
California Fisheries Portal Scoping

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of one person standing in the front of the room talking to a small group of people in the board room
Facilitation & Positive Communication Training

Integrated Communications

Aerial photo of houses on a cliff looking out on to the beach while the sun is setting
Board Development & Strategic Visioning

Project Management

Giant kelp forest with sunshine peaking through
Ecological Risk Assessment Pilot

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of a peach with waves going up into shore and a pier in the water
South Coast Physical Oceanographic Conditions

Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of someone standing at a podium giving a presentation to a group of people in a meeting room
Building a Graduate Medical Innovation Program Network

Project Management

Photo of three fisherman moving around the catch that is bright red and grey
California Community Quota Fund

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

microscope photo of Harmful Algal Blooms
Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms on California Fisheries

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of fishing boats with one heading out for the day
Marine Life Management Act Master Plan Amendment Process

Community Engagement, Project Management

Photo of oysters on a bed of ice
Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program

Integrated Communications

photo of cities connected by bridges
Strategic Visioning Support

Project Management

photo of fishing boats out in the harbor
Informing Fisheries Partnerships in California

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of large kelp growing up in the water
Marine Protected Area Planning, California

Community Engagement, Integrated Communications, Project Management

Photo of a river surrounded by various wild bushes (Ballona Wetlands)
Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project

Integrated Communications