July 19 – San Diego Coastkeeper Welcomes Dr. Mark Laska to Board of Directors
Ecology entrepreneur adds depth of knowledge and experience to board
May 25: Coastkeeper to Give Away Rash Guards for World Oceans Day on June 11
Marine Protected Area-themed swim accessory available to first 50 volunteers WHAT Nothing says World Oceans Day like swimming in one of San Diego’s underwater state parks—and picking up trash to protect it. That’s why, on June 11, at its La Jolla Shores beach cleanup, San Diego Coastkeeper will give the first 50 volunteers a free …
May 18 – Coastkeeper Responds to State Board’s Consideration to Readopt Drought Emergency Regulations
Please consider this statement in response to today’s California State Water Resources Control Board’s consideration of a proposed resolution amending and readopting drought-related emergency regulations for urban water conservation. This statement is submitted by San Diego Coastkeeper Program Director Travis Pritchard. He may be reached for further comment by contacting Jamie Hampton at 858-337-7466 or …
May 10 – Coastkeeper Releases 2015 Water Quality Report: Data Indicate Drought May Be Worsening Water Quality Second Year in A Row
Online, color-coded map shows residents water quality in their communities SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2016— Today, San Diego Coastkeeper, an organization protecting and restoring San Diego County’s fishable, swimmable, drinkable water, published its 2015 San Diego County Water Quality Report. The organization’s data indicate, for the second year in a row, that the drought may …
May 3 – Coastkeeper Comments on Quality of Life Dashboard Released Today
Watchdog says data show the region must continue to invest in water SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2016 — Water: we need it to live, to work and to thrive. That’s why San Diego Coastkeeper, which protects fishable, swimmable and drinkable water, says that the Quality of Life Dashboard released today shows a grave need for …
April 12 – Coastkeeper Announces Tracie Barham as Executive Director
SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2016) – Today, San Diego Coastkeeper announces Tracie Barham, an eighteen-year veteran of nonprofit leadership, as its new executive director. Barham will lead the water watchdog’s efforts to achieve goals in its 2015-2018 strategic plan, which include lowering San Diego County household water use by 25 percent and training 300 new …
March 4 – Coastkeeper Announces 5th Annual Ocean Commotion Concert on April 30
Oceanside’s The Barnwell Shift to headline outdoor show at Campland on the Bay to Benefit San Diego County Water SAN DIEGO, March 4, 2016 – On Saturday, April 30, San Diego Coastkeeper invites San Diego to party for our water at its 5th annual Ocean Commotion Concert. The event at Campland on the Bay celebrates …
California Waterkeepers Support Transferring California’s Water to Restore Colorado River Delta
Colorado River, USA: Today the California Coastkeeper Alliance and Save The Colorado released a resolution in support of transferring part of California’s allotment of Colorado River water for the restoration of the Colorado River Delta where the river no longer meets the Gulf of California. The resolution (posted here) is supported by all 12 of …
January 20 – San Diego Coastkeeper Says Environmental Protection Agency Should Deny Application for Industrial Fish Farm
Organization says proposed fish factory would threaten the health of San Diego’s ocean San Diego, CA – January 20, 2016 – Last week, San Diego Coastkeeper formally requested the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deny a discharge permit for the Rose Canyon Aquaculture Project, a partnership between Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute and a private equity firm, …
January 12 – Coastkeeper, Surfrider Release 2015 Beach Cleanup Data, 2016 Cleanup Dates
Yearly totals indicate a troubling trend of inland trash making its way to the ocean San Diego – January 12, 2015 – Tiny shards of plastic food wrappers. Large discarded crates. A staggering variety of trash both big and small was collected from San Diego County beaches during a series of cleanups hosted in 2015 by …