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Benefit Event — Support the Cure, May 10th
Posted: April 10, 2008
Support the Cure is throwing a party at MetLofts in L.A.'s historic downtown to support Heal the Bay and the Environmental Defense Fund. More...
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Plastic Bag Bill AB 2829 Defeated — Changes to Approved Alternate Look Promising
Posted: April 15, 2008
AB 2829, the CA bill endorsed by Heal the Bay and L.A. County to impose a statewide 25-cent fee on plastic shopping bags, stalled in the Legislature on Monday, April 14. A weaker competing bill, AB 2058, was approved which would implement a 15-cent bag fee only if recycling goals are not met. However, proposed changes to AB 2058 look promising.
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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...
Santa Monica Beach looking north from the Santa Monica Pier. Beaches along Santa Monica Bay attract millions of visitors every year. Heal the Bay applauds the board’s actions which will help protect public health on Southland beaches
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.
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!
Rimmon Fay
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
Divers amidst a spectacular kelp forest flourishing within the Anacapa Island State Marine Reserve. Image: Nick Fash/Heal the Bay
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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May 29, 2008

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Plastics Legislation
Pacific Protection Initiative
HtB is sponsoring and supporting CA state bills to reduce plastic marine debris.

11/5/07: KNBC Report - Urban Runoff
10/15/07: AB 258 signed into law!
Upcoming Events Calendar Go to the Calendar to view all events
May 8

Santa Monica Citywide Reads Discussion — Jim Lynch's The Highest Tide

May 10

Benefit Event — Support the Cure

May 12 Volunteer Orientation & Training
May 14 COSEE-West Lecture Series: From the Tidepools to the Stars: The Pioneering Ecology of Ed Ricketts
May 17 Nothin' But Sand Beach Cleanup
May 22 Aquarium Volunteer Orientation
May 29 Bring Back the Beach Annual Benefit Dinner
Jun 17 Aquarium Volunteer Training begins
See the Calendar for all Volunteer, Stream Team and Aquarium events.
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