We investigate pollution by boat, plane, kayak, and drone.
Baykeeper is the only organization that regularly patrols the Bay to investigate pollution, gather evidence, and stop polluters.
Learn More About Who and What We Investigate
Industrial Polluters Fossil Fuel Industry Urban Runoff Sewage Spills Algae Blooms
Have a Tip? Report Pollution To Baykeeper
Reports from whistleblowers and the general public help us track down pollution.
You can reach Baykeeper’s pollution hotline at 1-800-KEEP-BAY, email us at [email protected], or fill out the form below to submit a confidential pollution tip.
Featured Work
On the Front line of Algae Bloom Detection
After large algae blooms in 2022 and 2023 led to massive fish die-offs in the Bay, Baykeeper launched the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) program, with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Through the MERHAB program, our seasoned field scientists train and engage volunteers across the Bay Area to look for signs of algae blooms and take samples, with extra monitoring in the summer months when blooms are more likely to occur.
If you see signs of a harmful bloom—typically dark red or coffee-colored—please stay out of the water, note the location, take photos, and reach out to our pollution hotline so we can investigate.
Report an Algae Bloom
