Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz

Collaborative Solutions for Agriculture Plastic in Monterey Bay

Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz, M.S.  Research, Education and Outreach Associate, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation

California provides a large proportion of the fruits and vegetables in the United States, making this an important location to implement collaborative solutions and innovations to reduce agricultural plastic pollution. This presentation will review key factors and stakeholders to consider when creating public-private collaborative partnerships.

Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz is the Research, Education, & Outreach Associate at the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation. There she implements innovative solutions regarding critical issues affecting the interface of land and marine resources, through stakeholder outreach and education. Jazmine completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at California State University, Bakersfield and her Master of Science Degree in Environmental Science at the California State University, Monterey Bay. Jazmine and her collaborative team have been working on identifying and communicating ways to increase the recycling of plastic used in agriculture in Monterey County.