Action Alerts

 

Free the Otter

 

Since 1987 the No Otter Zone has prevented the Southern Sea Otter from repopulating its historic range below Point Conception. Without this kelp-forest top predator keeping urchin populations in check, our prized underwater forests have become severely depleted. Currently, the House of Representatives is considering a bill, that would keep the “No Otter Zone” in place. Sign this petition, and set the otter free! 

 

For more information, please visit FreetheOtters.org.

 

2012 is the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act

 

Unfortunately, this is also the year in which the House of Representatives passed a bill that can strip the federal government's ability to enforce the Clean Water Act. This bill is currently pending in the Senate. Let your voice be heard, and sign this petition before it's too late. 

 

MPA Watch

 

Santa Monica Baykeeper has issued a public statement on the importance of the new southern Californian Marine Protected Areas, and the role of our program M.P.A. Watch. Please click here to read. And spread the word.

 

Recent News

 

April 27th, 2012

CBS Local

Santa Monica Baykeeper & Ventura Coastkeeper vs. Magic Mountain

April 26th, 2012

Washington Examiner

Magic Mountain discharge of untreated storm runoff and trash into the Santa Clara River.

April 26th, 2012

SUP Connect

SUP4CleanWater 7 year-old contestant Cade.

April 26th, 2012

LA Times

Environmental groups are accusing Six Flags Magic Mountain of polluting the Santa Clara River.

April 24th, 2012

Huffington Post

The history of the Waterkeeper Alliance, SMBK’s win in Malibu, & the 1st annual Stand-Up for Clean Water Earth Day Festival & SUP Race

April 21st, 2012

SUP Racer

SUP4CleanWater race results coverage

April 16th, 2012

LA Stormwater

Interview with Liz Crosson

April 16th, 2012

Santa Monica Daily Press

Community profile on Liz Crosson about SMBK & SPLASH

April 14th, 2012

ABC Local

Malibu to pay $1M settlement over water contamination lawsuit

April 13th, 2012

LA Times

Baykeeper & NRDC win suit against Malibu!

Calendar

 

New Water Quality App!

 

The Waterkeeper Alliance Swim Guide App officially launches on May 30th, and is now available for Los Angeles County beaches. 
Look for your local beach, discover new beaches, and get to know the stats on your local water quality. 

 

CALLING ALL SCIENTIFIC DIVERS and RESCUE CERTIFIED DIVERS

 

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in 2012


Divers are needed for our Kelp Monitoring and Restoration Project. Santa Monica Baykeeper has been restoring kelp forests acre by acre off of the Malibu and Palos Verdes coasts for the past 15 years. This legacy program touts a record urchin relocation in 2011 of over a half a million purple urchins! For more information on how to get involved with this project, please contact Brian Meux at bmeux@smbaykeeper.org, or call  (310) 305-9645 ext. 107. 

 

STONE CANYON CREEK RESTORATION

 

Saturday, May 19th & June 9th


Please help Santa Monica Baykeeper and Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission restore Stone Canyon Creek on UCLA's campus from 10am-1pm!

 

Please click to RSVP or see the flyer for more 2012 dates and information.


MPA WATCH IS UNDERWAY!

 

Baykeeper staff and volunteers are conducting monitoring and outreach in our LA County Marine Protected Areas. To volunteer for MPA Watch contact Michael Quill, mquill@smbaykeeper.org, and check out our brand new MPA Watch blog!

 

 



 

 

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Hotline Numbers

California Wildlife Center
to report dead and injured animals
310-458-WILD

City of Los Angeles Stormwater Hotline
to report illegal duming into storm drains

800-974-9794

 

City of Malibu
to report illegal dumping into storm drains

310-456-2489 X 275

 

City of Santa Monica
to report illegal dumping into storm drains

310-458-8235

Department of Fish and Game
to report illegal fishing or poaching
888-334-2258

International Bird Rescue Research Center

for oiled birds, aquatic birds and seabirds

310-514-2573 or 2574

 

Los Angeles County Dept. of Animal Care and Control
for domestic or wild animal care

310-523-9566

Los Angeles County Dept. of Beaches and Harbors
for environmental hazards on the beach
310-394-3261

Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works
to report illegal dumping into storm drains
888-CLEAN-LA

Marina del Rey Harbor Patrol
to report environmental hazards in the Marina

310-305-9503

 

Marine Mammal Care Center

for sick, injured and orphaned seals and sea lions

310-548-5677

 

Oiled Wildlife Care Network

for oiled birds

530-752-4167

Office of Emergency Services
to report oil & hazmat spills
(323) 980-2260

Redondo Beach Harbor Patrol
to report environmental hazards in King Harbor
310-318-0632

U.S. Coast Guard
for oil spills or to report dumping

800-424-8802

 

West Coast Oil Spill Hotline

800-645-7911

 

Whale Rescue Team
for injured marine mammals and birds
800-39-WHALE

 

Wild Rescue

serves Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties

866-945-3911

 


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