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Action Alerts |
*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*
King Tides have arrived in California! King tides are extreme high tide events that occur as the result of the combined gravitational forces of the sun and moon, providing a glimpse of what rising sea levels could look like in the coming years. Take some photos from January 21-22 or February 6-8 and submit them to our statewide King Tides Photo Initiative site. For more information about King Tides, or where to view them, click here.
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Recent News |
October 22, 2011 |
Dailybreeze.com |
Kelp Forest Restoration Project |
October 26, 2011 |
Santa Monica Patch |
Baykeeper praises Hermosa Beach ban of Styrofoam take out containers |
November 22, 2011 |
Slow Living Radio |
Liz Crosson LIVE discussing Baykeeper projects |
November 29, 2011 |
Los Angeles Times |
Stormwater runoff from La Brea Tar Pits and LA County remediation project |
December 22, 2011 |
The Daily Breeze |
The connection between king tides & sea level rise |
December 31, 2011 |
Los Angeles Times |
Volunteers to help patrol new MPA Watch program |
January 10, 2012 |
Los Angeles Times |
The benefits of MPAs, and the proper role of volunteer watch programs |
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Calendar |
JOIN US FOR UNDERWATER PARKS DAY!
Saturday, January 21st
In commemoration of the 4th Annual Underwater Parks Day, join Santa Monica Baykeeper at a volunteer training session for our brand new program, MPA Watch. This is a hands on citizen monitoring program on our boat which will gather data to determine the efficacy of our new Marine Protected Areas, as well as provide an opportunity to reach out to the fishing & recreational water-sports communities about the new regulations and benefits of Southern California’s new Underwater Parks. For more information please contact Brian Meux at bmeux@smbaykeeper.org, or call (310) 305-9645 ext. 107.
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Watershed Program
Santa Monica Baykeeper's Watershed Program is focused on identifying sources of pollution that impact the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers, Ballona Creek, and ultimately the Santa Monica and San Pedro Bays and Pacific Ocean. Over its 15-year history, the program has taken a holistic approach, also conducting coastal and riparian restoration projects that improve the overall health of the coastal ecosystems, develop a strong volunteer base, and create awareness and engagement among inhabitatants of the watershed in the needs of our water resources.
DrainWatch
Today, the Watershed team is focused primarily on our ambitious water quality monitoring program, DrainWatch. DrainWatch is a community-based, volunteer-powered program that samples water quality at end-of-pipe, and tracks pollutants upstream to sources in the Los Angeles, San Gabriel, and Ballona watersheds.
Watershed Restoration Projects
For more than 10 years, the Watershed Program team has also conducted collaborative, volunteer-based restoration projects that help improve water quality and viable habitats in the watershed. Please see our Rivers & Creeks page for more information on our current restoration project, Stone Canyon Creek on the UCLA campus. |
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