Santa Barbara Fishermen Land $500K State Grant to Build Ocean Collective Career Hub

The Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara (CFSB) has secured $507,500 from the California State Coastal Conservancy to launch the Ocean Collective, a partnership aimed at building career pathways and shared infrastructure for the region's blue economy. The funding comes from the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 — the voter-approved measure known as Proposition 4 or the "2024 Climate Bond."
The award marks a major step forward for...
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