Heal the Bay Blog

What Type of Salmon Should You Eat?

October is National Seafood Month, and it's time to celebrate our favorite fishy foods, but also to reflect on how best to select the food we put on our plates. Each time we go to a supermarket or restaurant we are confronted with a choice about what…
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Catch Carmaquarium Fever

Angelenos are once again being asked to stay off the roads this weekend as Caltrans closes a portion of the 405 freeway to demolish the north side of the Mulholland Drive Bridge. The second phase of the mega project, known as Carmageddon, inspired st…
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Thank You Thursdays (9/27/12)

Every day Heal the Bay's dedicated staff gets to do what they love—whether it’s introducing a kid to the ocean, alerting beachgoers to avoid unhealthy water or galvanizing support for solutions to pollution. But none of our work would be pos…
Thank You Thursdays PVH Corp

Emmys Honor Board Member Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Congratulations Julia Louis-Dreyfus on winning your third Emmy® award last night. The Heal the Bay family is fortunate to have you as a board member! Julia earned her latest Emmy for her performance on HBO’s Veep. She won her other two awards for …
Heal the Bay board member Julia Louis-Dreyfus Won Her 3rd Emmy

Gasoline Spill in Marina del Rey

According to a Patch news report, a small gasoline spill was noticed by sheriff’s deputies on Monday morning in the main channel in Marina del Rey. There is no reported source of the spill. The sheriff’s department has notified the U.S. Coast Gua…
Photo: Marina del Rey Patch

Free Eco-Activity Guide for Kids

It's never too early to learn about the importance of the ocean, but why not have fun while doing it?
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An Epic Amount of CCD Trash

Despite scorching temperatures, Southlanders showed up in droves on Saturday to pick up nearly 20 tons of ocean-bound debris as part of Heal the Bay’s 23rd annual Coastal Cleanup Day. From Agoura Hills to Wilmington, 9,323 Angelenos worked together…
Heal the Bay volunteers found nearly 20 tons of trash on 2012 Coastal Cleanup Da

Ready for Your Cleanup Closeup?

Thousands of Angelenos braved the heat on Saturday’s Coastal Cleanup Day, ridding their neighborhoods and favorite waterways of harmful and unsightly trash while simultaneously capturing the moments on their Smartphones and cameras. …
Heal the Bay Coastal Cleanup Day Photo Contest Deadline September 29

Westward Beach at Point Dume CCD Site Closed

Coastal Cleanup Day 2012 is off to a great start! Thousands of volunteers are clearing sand and waterways, but unfortunately nothing can clear traffic in L.A.
Point Dume Coastal Cleanup Day 2012 Street Closure

Free Yoga Class at Toes Beach CCD Site

Before clearing the beach of trash, why not clear your mind as well?
Free Yoga Class on Toes Beach Coastal Cleanup Day