Free the Otter

Since 1987 the No Otter Zone has prevented the Southern Sea Otter from repopulating its historic range below Point Conception. Without this kelp-forest top predator keeping urchin populations in check, our prized underwater forests have become severely depleted. Currently, the House of Representatives is considering a bill, that would keep the “No Otter Zone” in place. Sign this petition, and set the otter free! 

For more information, please visit FreetheOtters.org.

2012 is the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act

Unfortunately, this is also the year in which the House of Representatives passed a bill that can strip the federal government's ability to enforce the Clean Water Act. This bill is currently pending in the Senate. Let your voice be heard, and sign this petition before it's too late. 

MPA Watch

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.

New Water Quality App!

The Waterkeeper Alliance Swim Guide App officially launches on May 30th, and is now available for Los Angeles County beaches. 
Look for your local beach, discover new beaches, and get to know the stats on your local water quality. 

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, May 19th & June 9th

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.

MPA WATCH IS UNDERWAY!

Baykeeper staff and volunteers are conducting monitoring and outreach in our LA County Marine Protected Areas. To volunteer for MPA Watch contact Michael Quill, mquill@smbaykeeper.org, and check out our brand new MPA Watch blog!