California Gull (Larus californicus): The California Gull is a species of gull native to western North America. They are frequently seen along the Pacific Coast. Individuals are 21 inches long on average, with a 54 inch wing-span. They are currently ranked Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, with an estimated population of 500,000 to 1 million individuals. Rock Pigeon (Columbia livia): The Rock Pigeon is a species of bird frequently seen in urban environments. They are known for their distinctive green, purple, blue, & grey plumage, as well as their soft call. They are frequently seen in flocks of 50 to 500 individuals. As of 2026, there is a colony of pigeons located under the Santa Monica Pier. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos): The American Crow is a species of crow known for its elegant black appearance, intellect, & iridescent feathers. They are omnivorous & native to North America. They are typically 16 to 21 inches in length, with a wingspan of 33 to 39 inches. Individuals may be seen in small or large flocks numbering in the 100s or 1000s.

Our Wonderful Staff Gwenevere Persaud - Executive Director Gwenevere Persaud is our faithful, dedicated, & extraordinarily industrious Executive Director. She has written the majority of our articles, operates every program, hosts every event, & coordinates our volunteers. In December of 2022, she founded The Persaud Foundation with the goal of protecting the ocean through conservation, education, & public involvement. Her favourite marine organism is the gorgeous Wolf Eel (Anarrichthys ocellatus). Jaela Balugo - Board Member Jaela Balugo is one of our amazing members of the dedicated Board of Directors. She is one of the most enthusiastic people about the ocean, about ocean education, & about marine science who has ever graced this planet. Jaela assists with overseeing our programs as a board member, votes on important issues, & assists with advising our science communication programs. Her favourite marine animal is the Baluga Whale for its intellect (and after her last name!). Our Wonderful Volunteers Jasper - Science Communication Volunteer Jasper is one of our delightful, passionate science communication volunteers, dedicated to sharks! Jasper adores sharks, & is currently assisting us in our online course program. Jasper's favourite shark is the Epaulette shark, pictured above! Kapish - Science Communication Volunteer Kapish is an intelligent, devoted science communication volunteer of ours, dedicated to the ocean. Kapish is currently assisting us in our Online Course program, working to create free micro-courses to educate the public on various issues plaguing our oceans. One of Kapish's favourite animals is the Sea Turtle, photographed above! August - Social Media Volunteer August is one of our lovely Social media volunteers, in charge of designing graphics for our social media & ensuring that our message gets heard by as many people as possible. He is one of the most passionate people about the ocean to ever grace this earth, & is the self-proclaimed biggest Squid Enthusiast in Europe. His favourite animal is the beloved Magnapinna Squid, photographed above in all of its eerie glory! Peyton - Science Communication Volunteer Peyton is one of our newest volunteers, with her work primarily focused on science communication through Social Media. She is incredibly passionate, affable, & one of the friendliest as well as most affable people we have had the pleasure of volunteering with us. Her favourite marine animal is the gorgeous & gargantuan Whale Shark! Micah - Science Communication Volunteer Micah is one of our esteemed volunteers, with his work primarily focused on science communication through our newsletter, The Persaud Catalog. He is determined, rises to the challenge. & one of our most disciplined volunteers. One of his favourite marine animals is the Sunfish, also known as the Mola Mola, featured above in its sun-kissed glory! Credit to Leonardo Patrizi. Orsolya - Science Communication Volunteer Orsolya is one of our extraordinary science communication volunteers who contributes to the newsletter, enabling us to publish as often as we do. She is our primary writer on our The Pacific Tide article series & contributes actively to our Marine Biological Hall of Distinction article series. She is a freelance historian, model, former goat wrangler, & ocean enthusiast. She is detail-oriented & extremely industrious. Her favourite animal is the horse, & she is represented by the Slender Seahorse pictured above. Emily - Science Communication Volunteer Emily is one of our lovely Science Communication Volunteers who contributes to our newsletter, enabling us to publish as often as we do. She is the primary writer for our new article series "Disasters at Sea". She also writes for another climate publication, GlacierHub, & is a graduate of UCSB, as well as an MA of Columbia University. Her favourite marine animal is the Mantis Shrimp, photographed above in its rainbow glory. Kathia - Social Media Volunteer Kathia is one of our esteemed Social Media Volunteers. She primarily focuses on our informational graphic series on social media. Apart from volunteering with our organization, she enjoys listening to music, gaming, & playing basketball. Her favourite marine animal is the seal, photographed above in its adorable glory.

Oceanic Literacy Days Our organization began hosting "Oceanic Literacy Day" events in 2025. These events typically consist of one of our staff members giving a storytime using books geared toward children aged 4 to 12, followed by a Question & Answer Session in which children & families in attendance ask our staff member any questions they may have about marine science & the ocean at large. We typically host these events in collaboration with local bookstores, schools, or literacy centers. We thank The Open Book, Topanga, for their continuous generosity in allowing us to host in their stores. If you are interested in having one of our representatives host one of these events for your school, daycare, literacy center, library, bookstore, or recreation center, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at thepersaudfoundation@gmail.com . At this time, these events are limited to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, including Riverside County, Ventura County, Orange County, & San Bernardino County.

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