An invasive algae species in Newport Bay has the potential to disrupt Orange County’s entire marine ecosystem and coastal economy if not dealt with swiftly. Since 2021, and possibly even…
The U.S. Army Corps is considering reevaluating the project’s environmental impacts after Orange County Coastkeeper filed a lawsuit challenging its previous reviews. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (the…
For Coastkeeper’s 14th Kids Ocean Day, we brought over 1,200 students to Huntington State Beach for a trash cleanup and aerial art demonstration. With the help of dozens of volunteers…
On May 23, 2023, over 1,200 students from 15 Orange County elementary schools met in Huntington Beach to celebrate Kids Ocean Day, a statewide celebration and day of action for…
Last month, Orange County Coastkeeper and The Surfrider Foundation collaborated to advocate for a stronger, more comprehensive water discharge permit for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The permit…
The Surf Industry Members Association (formerly the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association) is the surf industry’s non-profit, member-owned trade association representing surf apparel and accessories manufacturers, board builders, retailers, reps, suppliers, media, and…
The proposed Newport CAD facility would jeopardize marine life and put Newport Bay at risk of contamination due to an insufficiently thin layer of sediment atop toxic chemicals. Orange County…
About Coastkeeper Orange County Coastkeeper is a non-profit organization that protects swimmable, drinkable, fishable water and promotes watershed resilience throughout our region. For over 20 years, we’ve had incredible success…
At Coastkeeper’s January 2023 board of directors meeting, a new “Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan,” also known as JEDI, was unanimously adopted. This plan was created after months of…
Newport CAD Update We are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Newport Beach to take further action to protect Newport Bay and its biota…