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Marin Sanitary Service Agrees to Protect Bay from Polluted Runoff
In the 27th victory for Baykeeper’s Bay-Safe Industry Campaign, Marin Sanitary Service in San Rafael recently agreed to improve its site to protect San Francisco Bay from contaminated runoff....
Advocating for Dredging Changes to Protect the Bay and Ocean Beach
On June 4, Baykeeper advocated before the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) for changes in San Francisco Bay dredging to reduce erosion of Bay and coastal shorelines and better...
Second Annual Bay Parade a Big Success for the Bay
More than 100 swimmers, sailors, stand-up paddle boarders, surfers, kayakers, and rowers—along with Bay enthusiasts on the Hornblower hybrid ferry, the classic sailing schooner Freda B, and the...
Baykeeper Supports New Local Laws Requiring Manufacturers to Fund Drug Disposal
Bay Area communities are passing laws to require pharmaceutical companies to fund safe disposal of leftover medications, which will help keep drug pollution out of San Francisco Bay. The U.S....
Army Corps Dredging Permit Approved Despite Concerns over Erosion and Wildlife
Baykeeper recently advocated for changes in San Francisco Bay dredging that would have reduced erosion of Bay and coastal shorelines and better protected endangered Bay species. However, despite...
California Assembly Votes to Ban Plastic Microbeads in Consumer Products
The California Assembly voted today to ban the sale of consumer products containing plastic microbeads. Microbeads are tiny particles of plastic used in facial scrubs, shampoo, soap, toothpaste,...
City Council Votes to Oppose Coal Shipment through Richmond
The city council of Richmond this week passed a resolution opposing the transport of coal and petroleum coke (a toxic byproduct of oil refining) in open rail cars through the city. Shipping coal and...
Santa Barbara Oil Spill Shows Need for Stronger Protections
The May 19 spill of 21,000 gallons of oil into the Santa Barbara Channel shows how vulnerable California waters are, and how much San Francisco Bay needs strong protection from oil spills. Our...
Sejal Choksi-Chugh Named Baykeeper’s New Executive Director
San Francisco Baykeeper is pleased to announce that our new Executive Director is Sejal Choksi-Chugh. Sejal has been an organizational leader on staff for 13 years, most recently serving as...
Baykeeper Vision for the Next 25 Years of a Healthy San Francisco Bay
Last year, Baykeeper celebrated 25 years of effective action to protect San Francisco Bay from pollution. As we launch our 26th year, we’re moving toward our vision of a Bay where recreation is safe...
Shipping of Tar Sands Crude Oil into Bay Area Increases the Threat of Spills in the Bay
Local oil refineries plan to bring more crude oil from the Canadian tar sands into the Bay Area by ship, raising the risk of spills of this heavy, dirty oil into San Francisco Bay. “This is heavy...
Help Keep Plastics and Drug Pollution out of the Bay
What happens when we use consumer products that can harm water quality and wildlife? Some of them end up in the Bay. Wastewater that goes down your toilet, sink, and shower drain is sent to a...