BCC Symposium
blue carbon in action:
from policy to practice
Thank you to all that joined the Blue Carbon Collaborative (a virtual collaborative co-led by WILDCOAST and Coastal Quest) for our first ever in-person meeting, the Blue Carbon Collaborative Symposium! The Blue Carbon Collaborative was excited to join San Diego Climate Week and meet you all in person October 8, 2025, at the Scripps Seaside Forum.
missed the symposium or want a recap? download the speaker SLIDES below!
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
SAN DIEGO CLIMATE WEEK
general info
what's included
Registered Participants Receive:
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Access to the full symposium program including opening, keynote address, panels, and breakout sessions
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Catered lunch including vegetarian and vegan options
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Two drink tickets for the evening happy hour
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Access to live AI-powered translation (English to Spanish by request; must use your own device)
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Great opportunity to network with experts in the field of blue carbon
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Symposium recap
AGENDA
9:00am - 9:10am: Opening
9:10am - 9:30am: Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
9:30am - 10:00am: Keynote Address: "The State of Blue Carbon"
10:00am - 10:15am: Carbon Connections #1/Break
10:15am - 11:00am: Panel #1- Blue Carbon in Action in the United States
11:00am - 11:15am: Carbon Connections #2/Break
11:15am - 12:00pm: Panel #2- Blue Carbon in Action in Latin America
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch (provided for registered participants)
1:00pm - 1:45pm: Panel #3: Blue Carbon in Action with the Port of San Diego
1:45pm - 3:00pm: Breakout Groups
3:00pm - 3:15pm: Break
3:15pm - 3:45pm: Final Report Out
3:45pm - 4:00pm: Closing
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Happy Hour (provided for registered participants*)
*Two drink tickets and light snacks
directions & parking
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address​
Scripps Seaside Forum
8610 Kennel Way, La Jolla, CA 92037
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We highly recommend using a rideshare service, or public transportation, to get to the event.
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Driving Directions
From Hwy 5
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Head west on La Jolla Village Drive towards Birch Aquarium.
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Turn left onto Expedition Way.
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Stop at the stop sign right before the Aquarium. Turn right on Downwind Way.
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This road curves to the left so follow it to the end.
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Turn left onto La Jolla Shores Drive.
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Turn right onto El Paseo Grande.
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Kennel Way is at the bend in the road.
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From Hwy 52
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Take 52 West, La Jolla Parkway.
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La Jolla Parkway continues down a hill into La Jolla and turn right onto La Jolla Shores Drive.
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Turn left onto El Paseo Grande.
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Kennel Way is at the bend in the road.
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parking
Please be advised there is no on-site parking at the Scripps Seaside Forum. Guests may not park in Scripps lots, as vehicles without a UCSD/SIO permit will be ticketed.
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Take the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley to the UC San Diego Central Campus stop.
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From the trolley stop, walk to the Gilman Transit Center (approximately 10-15 minutes).
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Board the free Triton Transit SIO Shuttle, which connects the Gilman Transit Center to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (approximately 8-10 minutes).
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Exit the shuttle at the SIO Forum/Beach stop.
Panel Topics
Hear from the experts in the field of blue carbon!
Our speakers will share their knowledge through engaging panel presentations with ample opportunities for audience Q&A and discussion. Here are the panel topics we will be hosting:
PANEL #1
Blue Carbon in Action, US
Learn from non-profits, government representatives, and others on how to incorporate blue carbon into policy, community engagement efforts, and restoration, and getting work done!
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Speakers:
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Kyle Krahel-Frolander, Office of Congressman Mike Levin
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Melissa Ward, Ph.D., Principal, Marine and Coastal Scientist, Windward Sciences
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Andrew Meyer, Director of Conservation, Mission Bay, San Diego Bird Alliance/(REWILD Mission Bay)
PANEL #2
Blue Carbon in Action, Latin America
Explore the blue carbon projects across Latin America and how organizations (including WILDCOAST) are taking action.
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Speakers:
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Celeste Ortega, Manager de Conservación de Manglares, COSTASALVAJE
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Silja Morgana Ramírez Yela, Directora del Programa Mares Vivos, Fundación para el Ecodesarrollo y Conservación (FUNDAECO)
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Cristhian Gpe. Salazar Ortega, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California (CICESE)
PANEL #3
Blue Carbon in Action,
The Port of San Diego
Discover The Port of San Diego’s seagrass restoration and research, their blue economy incubator, and how they are bringing sustainable solutions to San Diego.
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Speakers:
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Heather Carroll, Program Manager, Port of San Diego
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Paula Sylvia, Program Director, Aquaculture and Blue Technology, Port of San Diego
THANK YOU
to our sponsors!
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