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Action Alerts |
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 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.
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
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Recent News |
January 20, 2012 |
Daily Breeze |
Volunteers to gather data at Palos Verdes Peninsula protected marine areas |
January 10, 2012 |
Los Angeles Times |
The benefits of MPAs, and the proper role of volunteer watch programs |
December 31, 2011 |
Los Angeles Times |
Volunteers to help patrol new MPA Watch program |
December 22, 2011 |
The Daily Breeze |
The connection between king tides & sea level rise |
November 29, 2011 |
Los Angeles Times |
Stormwater runoff from La Brea Tar Pits and LA County remediation project |
November 22, 2011 |
Slow Living Radio |
Liz Crosson LIVE discussing Baykeeper projects |
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Calendar |
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, February 18th & March 10th
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.
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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Jobs & Internships
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Santa Monica Baykeeper’s Legal Intern Program
Santa Monica Baykeeper’s legal interns assist with oversight of past settlement agreements and judgments to ensure full compliance with the law, help with existing and new cases, and advocate in the regulatory and legislative arenas for policies that will enhance protection of our waters.
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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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