In December of 2007, four divers found a massive abandoned gill net covering a deep-water reef six miles off San Pedro on Angels Gate. The divers explored the first 200 feet of net, where they found 21 dead sea lions, numerous cormorants and other trapped marine life. Learn more about this harmful pollution.
The eyes of the state are on Huntington Beach and the approval of the proposed Poseidon Resources Desalination Facility to see whether a state-of-the-art facility is constructed or an antiquated facility utilizing World War Two era infrastructure.
Eelgrass meadows are one of the most important estuarine habitats in Newport Bay! Upper Newport Bay is one of the last remaining coastal wetlands in Southern California and is home to over 935 species of plants and animals and over 200 bird species, and several endangered species. It is primarily an ecological reserve managed by [...]
Coastkeeper takes its role as a voice for the water quality interests of Orange County seriously. Through our work with legal interns volunteering for our Law and Policy Clinic, Coastkeeper regularly reviews environmental legislation being debated in Sacramento. In collaboration with the California Coastkeeper Alliance, Coastkeeper frequently comments on state bills which may directly or [...]
