Wetland and Riparian Area Protection
The 1990′s brought a cultural and regulatory awareness to the importance of wetland protection, but recent Supreme Court decisions are making conservation increasingly difficult. See what Coastkeeper is doing to preserve California’s wetlands.
Orange County Coastkeeper, in partnership with the Back Bay Science Center and the California Department of Fish and Game, have worked since 2008 to protect critical eelgrass habitat in Newport Bay by combining public education with research with the opportunity for long-term growth. Learn more…
A heated debate over oil platform decommissioning is underway in California- should they be removed completely or remain in some part as artificial reefs? On Friday, July 23, 2010, Coastkeeper hosted the Rigs to Reefs? Options for Platform Decommissioning Conference. Learn more…
The Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) was signed in 1999 and directs the state to reexamine and redesign California’s system of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The process addresses the need to create a more cohesive MPA system to ensure more effective protection of California’s marine life, habitats, and ecosystems. Learn more…
