Call to Action: Oppose destructive industrial fish farming off San Diego’s coast San Diego Coastkeeper and our allies urgently need your help speaking out against a massive pollution-spewing industrial fish farm currently proposed for federal waters off San Diego’s coast. The project, called Pacific Ocean AquaFarms, would turn San Diego into a testing ground for …
THE RCS RAISES ITS UGLY HEAD San Diego Coastkeeper has a long history of advocating for San Diego to have a sustainable, climate-smart water supply that doesn’t further exacerbate the climate crisis or degrade our environment. One of our biggest advocacy priorities is to advance an integrated approach to water management for San Diego called …
Coastkeeper Science Advisor Jim Perry sheds some light on a phenomenon occurring up and down the Southern California coast. Jim is the director of the cardiac electrophysiology and adult congenital heart programs at Rady Children’s Hospital, and the co-founder of two chapters of Surfrider Foundation. — What’s the story with Red Tide? Much of the coastline of …
Coastkeeper and advocacy Part of the important work we do here at San Diego Coastkeeper is ensuring the individuals and entities responsible for protecting public and environmental health are doing their jobs to safeguard our waters, our communities, and our environment. That is true during times of relative tranquility, and it remains true in times …
It’s the time of year for gathering with friends and family, sharing stories over simmering pots of spiced cider, and embracing our best hygge selves with cozy sweaters and thoughtful gifts. It’s also the time of the year for flash sales and rush shipping and BOGO and last minute gift gathering maddness. For elaborate meals …
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Make A Difference This Holiday Season Here at San Diego Coastkeeper, we’re proud to partner with a handful of local and sustainably-minded companies that are dedicated to giving back to our natural world and the communities and wildlife that depend on a healthy environment. By supporting San Diego Coastkeeper, these companies support the programs and …
Setting The Scene: Industrial Pollution in San Diego County Here in San Diego County, urban runoff is the largest contributor of pollutants into our region’s waterways. Stormwater runoff from industrial facilities in particular significantly contributes to these pollution threats. Certain types of industrial operations conducted in the San Diego region are known to handle or …
That’s a wrap! Students are trading in their books for beach towels as the school year comes to a close. In the 2018-2019 school year, the Coastkeeper education team will have educated 2,655 students in 32 schools and at 14 informal education events. We are proud to share that we will have delivered a total …
