Marine Composting Toilets Could Help Clean Up Santa Monica Bay — But Boater Feedback is Needed

If you own a boat and cruise the beautiful waters of Santa Monica Bay, here’s your chance to help keep the ocean clean — and it only takes a couple of minutes. The Bay Foundation, a nonprofit environmental group working to restore and protect the Bay, is asking boaters to participate in a short, anonymous survey about marine composting toilets. Your feedback will help guide their outreach and technical assistance efforts to better serve the boating community and protect the marine environment. The survey is available at thebayfoundation.typeform.com/to/lR46vvSM. The Bay Foundation image While marine toilets aren’t exactly a glamorous topic of dockside conversation, they play a critical role in keeping local waters healthy. In fact, marine composting toilets are becoming an increasingly popular alternative for environmentally-conscious boaters who want to reduce pollution, conserve water, and simplify their onboard systems. According to Georgia Tunioli, Environmental Engagement Program Director with The Bay Foundation, this growing interest aligns perfectly with the organization’s broader mission. “The Bay Foundation is dedicated to implementing innovative nature-based solutions along the coast of Southern California to adapt to climate change, enhance ecosystems, and benefit the community,” Tunioli explained. “One such solution is marine composting toilet systems—an eco-friendly,...