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Manhattan Beach Bans Plastic Bags
Posted: July 3, 2008
In a unanimous 5-0 vote, Manhattan Beach becomes the second city in L.A. County to ban plastic carryout bags. |
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CA Fish Eaters Put at Greater Risk After State Relaxes Weekly Consumption Limits
Posted: June 27, 2008
In a bid to get individuals to eat more fish as part of a healthier diet, the state Office of Health Hazard Environmental Assessment (OHHEA) issued a report relaxing the recommended weekly limits it had placed on the consumption of locally caught fish. However, the new limits dramatically downplay the risks associated with eating pollution-contaminated fish, marking a significant decrease in public health protection.
• Heal the Bay Press Release (PDF:98kb)
• OHHEA Report
• Eating Fish From the Bay
• Safe Seafood Guide |
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Two Key Marine Debris Bills Pass Out of CA Policy Committees
Posted: June 28, 2008
AB 2058 and SB 899, two important Heal the Bay-sponsored bills designed to prevent and reduce marine debris pollution, passed out of their respective policy committees in the CA State Legislature in June. Both bills now move to their respective fiscal committees and then, if passed, to the California Senate and Assembly floors for a full vote later this summer. |
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Over 1,200 Attend the 17th Annual “Bring Back the Beach” Benefit Dinner
Posted: June 2, 2008
Heal the Bay’s Annual “Bring Back the Beach” Benefit Dinner, held May 29, 2008, raised over $650,000 to support our work for clean and safe Southern California coastal waters and watersheds. |
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Annual Beach Report Card for 2007-2008
Posted: May 21, 2008
In its 18th Annual Report, Heal the Bay assigned A-F letter grades to over 517 California beaches
based on levels of weekly bacterial pollution reported from April 2007 to March 2008. Ocean water quality hit a record high statewide, while L.A. County, for the third straight year,
had the worst overall beach water quality.
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Sailing to Hawaii on 15,000 Plastic Bottles
Posted: May 22, 2008
On June 1, 2008, Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal from the Algalita Marine Research Foundation set sail from Long Beach to Hawaii on Junk, a raft they built on 15,000 plastic bottles. Why? To alert the world to the growing problem of plastic fouling our oceans. Join the special Bon Voyage event on June 1st, from 2:00-3:00 at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. Also, follow their 6-week journey across the Pacific via the Junk Raft Blog. |
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Malibu Votes to Ban Plastic Bags
Posted: May 13, 2008
The Malibu City Council voted unanimously Monday night to ban retailers from distributing single-use plastic shopping bags within city limits, joining dozens of other progressive cities that have recently moved to curb the proliferation of wasteful packaging. More (press release). |
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Summer Job Opportunities
Posted: April 2, 2008
Heal the Bay and a UC Berkeley research team are conducting an epidemiological study this summer on recreational water quality at Doheny Beach in Orange County and Avalon Beach on Catalina Island. Join this team and help address an important public health concern! More... |
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Southland Cities Face Stiff Fines for Violations of Beach Bacteria Limits
Posted: March 5, 2008
The Los Angles Water Board put 20 cities on notice on March 4, 2008, for continual violations of federal bacteria limits along Santa Monica Bay. The action marks the first time nationally that an oversight body has threatened fines to ensure cities’ compliance with beach bacteria limits and clean water standards. |
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L.A. Sets Bad Precedent With Plastic Bag Law (PDF)
Posted: January 22, 2008
Marking a significant blow to the Southland environment and economy, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today caved to industry lobby pressure and approved a half-hearted measure to curb plastic shopping bag use. Despite strong support from Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Gloria Molina, a majority of the board ignored its staff recommendation to consider a stronger measure that would ban plastic bags in unincorporated areas if aggressive recycling targets were not met.
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Coastal Cleanup Day 2007 Results Book (PDF: 35MB)
Posted: January 7, 2008
Learn everything that happened in L.A. County this past Coastal Cleanup Day on September 15, 2007! |
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Rimmon Fay, 78 — Scientist Fought Santa Monica Bay Pollution
Posted: January 4, 2008
Rimmon Fay, one of the early pioneers in fighting pollution in local coastal waters, has passed away. As a part of his lifelong devotion to saving the bay, Rim helped Dorothy Green as she founded Heal the Bay. Rim's incredible efforts working for a clean ocean and his unquenchable love for the Santa Monica Bay will inspire us always. Full obituary |
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State to Create Marine Protected Areas in Southern California
Posted: December 7, 2007
Taking a major step forward to protect coastal marine life and habitats, the California Fish and Game Commission announced plans on December 6, 2007, to create safe havens in Southern California. |
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