2026 BECAP Summit

Rising Tides in the Deep Blue Decade: Building the Workforce Ecosystems of Tomorrow

2026 Conference Recap

2026 BECAP Conference Recap

BECAP 2026 Highlight Reel

Event Description

Pre-summit activity and AltaSea tour: March 24, 2026, 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: AltaSea Campus

Summit: March 25, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Los Angeles Harbor College

Leaders from higher education, industry, research institutions, and community organizations gathered for a two-day convening dedicated to shaping California's Blue Economy and Climate Action workforce of the future. The Blue Economy and Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Summit brought together statewide partners to accelerate innovation, expand career pathways, and build the interdisciplinary ecosystems needed for a resilient, sustainable coastal future.

This year's Summit kicked off with an immersive pre-summit experience at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, one of the world's most iconic hubs for ocean innovation. Participants engaged in a guided tour, met blue-tech innovators, and connected with partners advancing regenerative aquaculture, clean marine energy, robotics, conservation, and the broader sustainable ocean economy.

The full-day summit at Los Angeles Harbor College featured keynote speakers, a fireside chat, a leadership panel, and breakout sessions aligned with the four BECAP consortia pillars, Regenerative Aquaculture & Aquaponics, Blue Technology & Robotics, Clean Marine Renewable Energy, and Ecosystem Conservation & Restoration, alongside cross-sector workforce development strategies designed to strengthen California's future workforce in the Deep Blue Decade.