**Map coming soon for space numbers and locations.**

2026 Exhibitors List

Blue Harmony [#69] California-based nonprofit focused on ocean health through education, storytelling, and community-driven conservation, featuring the immersive educational “Waves of Change Quiz Loop”

Blue Robotics [#65-66] marine robotics company specializing in vehicles and components that help with underwater research and exploration

California Sea Grant [#61] a unique partnership that unites the resources of the federal government, the State of California and universities across the state to create knowledge, products and services that benefit the economy, the environment and the citizens of California

Camp SEA Lab [#72] marine science camp located in Monterey fostering lifelong excitement, scientific understanding, and stewardship of our coasts and ocean by providing quality marine oriented programs that promote science, education, and adventure for youth

Giant Kelp Restoration Diorama [#74] volunteer-driven organization restoring Monterey’s kelp forests through hands-on reef restoration, citizen science, and public engagement

Kelp Ark [#7] nonprofit corporation, focused on the development of an algal seedbank for aquaculture, research, and mariculture education for students and our community, and protection and restoration of the marine environment

Kelp Blue [#3] company harvesting cultivated kelp to produce ingredients for agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and textiles with a booth displaying seaweed biostimulant for agriculture

Kelp RISES [#71] booth will display information from, and have interactive activities based on, the project on Kelp Restoration as an Integrated Socio-Ecological System (Kelp RISES), a collaboration between the University of California Davis, University of California Santa Cruz, and Cal Poly Humboldt

KSQD Community Radio [#64] building community through quality broadcasts, podcasts, training programs and community events 

Monterey Audubon Society [#8] local Monterey chapter of the National Audubon Society dedicated to conserving and celebrating the birds and wildlife of the greater Monterey region with a booth sharing resources to learn about and find local birds and seabird monitoring projects

Monterey Bay Abalone Company [#57] an in-ocean abalone farm and small family-run business dedicated to practicing clean and sustainable methods and are hands-on in every phase of the cultivation and harvest of their abalone

Monterey Bay Aquarium [#5] meet some of the members of the aquarium’s research team and learn about current projects

MPA Collaborative Network [#46] non-profit organization that engages experts and diverse communities in marine protected area stewardship for a healthy ocean

NOAA Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary [#6] learn about the sanctuary which protects 276 miles of shoreline stretching from Marin’s Rocky Point to Cambria and encompassing 6,094 square miles of ocean

North American Marine Alliance [#19] fishermen’s alliance building a broad movement for healthy oceans and thriving fishing communities, focused on fisheries access and factory fish farming

Ocean Rainforest [#58] pioneering blue growth company offering a collection of seaweed products as well as taking part in research projects with a number of different partners to improve people’s wellbeing

Reef Check [#75] nonprofit organization leading citizen scientists to promote stewardship of sustainable reef communities worldwide with a booth about the organization and data collected as well as how to get involved

Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute [#4] based at Cal Poly Humboldt and dedicated to revitalizing Indigenous food systems and fostering community-based food sovereignty

Save Our Shores [#70] marine conservation non-profit with a mission to foster a thriving Monterey Bay for all and protect and preserve the health of Monterey Bay and the Central Coast through education, advocacy, and outreach

Save the Whales [#2] nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve and protect the ocean and its inhabitants through education

Surfrider Foundation Monterey [#16] local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches, for all people through a powerful activist network

Sway [#68] California-based innovation company reimagining everyday materials, replacing polluting plastics with seaweed-based bags for shipping and shopping that break down into healthy soil through backyard compost

The Algae Foundation [#67] working to build a future where algae are recognized as essential solutions for a healthier society and a more sustainable planet through STEM education, workforce development, mentoring and public outreach

The Cultured Abalone Farm [#57] raises red abalone from hatchery to harvest, ranches purple sea urchins, tumble cultures red seaweed, and works to restore abalone along the California coast

Weigel Lab, Hopkins Marine Station  [#1] research group based in Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University studying the ecology, physiology, and genomics of marine algae and microbial communities in the ocean

Western Flyer Foundation [#73] nonprofit organization bringing people together through public programs, tours, and events that connect communities to the ocean through science, art, storytelling, and a historic boat

2026 Vendors List

7 Ravens Studio [#47] scientific illustrations that tell the story of California ecosystems

90DA [#13] charms and stickers

Above Below [#17] seaweed books by Josie Iselin: “An Ocean Garden”, “The Curious World of Seaweed”, and “The Mysterious World of the Bull Kelp Forest”, seaweed notecards and scarves

Alexa Ortiz Creative [#27] art inspired by local marine ecosystems, in a variety of media

AlgyLab [#62] algae ink kits, handmade jewelry, and interactive workshops creating algae art

Amaya Gomez Studios [#18] hand-drawn science illustration prints, originals, and wearables featuring local wildlife including watercolors and cyanoprints

Andrea's Addictions [#37] upcycled women/men’s clothing, gifts and accessories

ARE Creations [#38] seaweed and plant cyanotype originals, prints, cards, clothing, and more

Art de DeLay [#35] art inspired by marine life and the coolest land species too

Art on the Half Shell [#59] unique, artfully coastal gifts, including oyster shell wall clocks, real oyster shell oyster plates, seashell wall clocks and more

Baja Naturals [#10] all-natural, nutritious, and sustainable kelp dog treats

Bery Birdy [#45] ocean-inspired ceramics, jewelry, and apparel made on the coast

Coastal Haze Designs [#48] original, hand-illustrated stickers, hand-pressed magnets, postcards, hand-cut notebooks, enamels, and other wearables

Coastside Home Goods [#33] coastal themed small batch soaps and candles, including sea otter soaps and state park candles

Dreams of a Scientist [#21] marine scientist based children’s picture book called “Dreams of a Scientist: Lessons from the Sea”, and science inspired art in the form of postcards, stickers, bandanas, and jewelry

Engrafft [#49] wearable art; graphic apparel and goods

Eve's Underwater Garden [#51] mother-daughter run business creating nature inspired resin jewelry and keepsakes

Fierce Siren Studios [#12] ocean art paintings and pieces that use beach-found items, sea glass and ocean jewelry

Hueneme Sea Farm LLC / Rockside Studio [#22] “Can You Read Channel Islands National Park?” book signing by marine scientist and illustrator, Lauren Kapphahn and original ocean-themed paintings and carbon neutral stickers

Jaymee Panian Fine Art [#60] fine art originals and prints, products based on fine art

Kelp Creations [#43] framed seaweed presses and embroidered kelp hats

LIV Creative [#15] underwater photography, seaweed pressings, seaweed in resin

Lotus Printworks [#9] small, one-woman business specializing in hand-carved and printed linoleum block prints inspired by California landscapes and wildlife

Luczo Illustration [#20] paintings and illustrations focused on coastal California wildlife and ecosystems

Mermaid Maura [#55] books centered around ocean adventures for children and the grown-ups who read beside them

Monterey Bay Seaweeds [#58] delicious and sustainably farmed seaweed, fresh seaweed products of different species

Nudibranch Nerd [#44] sustainably collected seaweed art including cyanotypes, prints, jewelry, wood pressings, nudibranch t-shirts, and a monthly printed zine

Pezzy Pets [#30] pet treats exclusively made from invasive species, with a particular focus on lionfish, silver carp, and armored catfish, as well as jewelry made from lionfish spines

Reef Renders [#40] painted replicas of marine wildlife designed and fabricated through Mixed Media & 3D printing

Rin Quartz & Gayleontology [#29] stickers, prints, cards, apparel, and original works inspired by nature, especially the diverse ecosystems of Monterey Bay

Salmon Seas [#42] fish otolith jewelry, salmon leather jewelry, hand painted fishing buoys and crab tags, bone china plates and platters

Salmonberry Prints [#26] block printed functional art inspired by the Pacific Northwest, featuring a variety of notebooks, stickers, greeting cards, and more

Salty and Wise [#24] hand collected, pressed and mounted seaweed collected throughout California, with species identification card and collector data

Salty Snail Studio [#39] responsibly sourced and sustainable red abalone art pieces including frames, wind chimes, jewelry, dining and gardening items and more

Sandbar Solar & Electric [#63] interactive games, prizes, information about solar and backup batteries, and community projects at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

San Pedro Soapworks [#56] bath, body, and hair care made with mineral-rich ingredients like kelp, seaweed, and marine collagen

Seaweed Art by Kaila [#11] cyanotype and resin jewelry seaweed art

Seaweed Stuff [#50] seaweed + surf art blending the love for waves and the world of seaweed, including canvas prints, framed originals, cyanotype tote bags and tees

Sequoia Siren [#36] scientifically accurate representations of local species on accessories made of salvaged material, recycled acrylic, and seaweed based ink

Snapdragon Ceramics [#34] hand-built ceramics that are functional and whimsical, including vases, plant pockets, dishes, magnets, jewelry, and garden items

Spiral Sister Designs [#32] nature-inspired jewelry crafted with abalone shells ethically found by hand along the central California coast

Sunflower Star Lab [#31] research and conservation to recover the sunflower star, building kelp forest resilience with our communities

The Local Naturalist [#23] science illustrations featuring marine and terrestrial organisms, with a focus on kelps and other seaweeds, on a variety of products  

The Vitality Way LLC [#52] fresh flavored sea moss from the ocean with 92 central minerals sold in a jar on ice

Versiliy [#54] jewelry made from kelp

Wavehaven Glass [#41] seaweed stained glass and ocean vibes

WhimSea [#53] seaweed art squares, California seaweed t-shirts, seaweed design faded flannel shirts, pressed seaweed keychains, and pendants

Wild By Nature Studio [#14] one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, and accessories made with unconventional natural materials, including real fish skin and fins

Wood crafts Alebrijes [#25] wood carvings of the copal tree known as alebrijes, which represent creativity and imagination