Posts with the category ‘Coastal Water Quality’


CCKA Calls on California to Better Protect the State’s Most Biodiverse Ocean Habitats

California’s coast has 34 Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) – areas that support a wide variety of marine life and form the basic building blocks for a sustainable, resilient… Read More…


A Historic Alliance to Protect Carmel Bay

Last month, Pebble Beach Company, California Coastkeeper Alliance, The Otter Project, and Monterey Waterkeeper announced a historic alliance to protect water quality in Carmel Bay. This partnership represents a significant… Read More…


California Commits to Addressing Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia

At its March 3, 2025 meeting, the California Ocean Protection Council adopted a resolution thanks to California Coastkeeper Alliance’s advocacy to elevate and communicate the state’s commitment to addressing ocean… Read More…


CCKA’s Top Priorities for 2025

The year is off to an inauspicious and unsettling start. The Los Angeles fires, Trump’s Executive Orders attacking California’s water policy with outright lies, and the severe pullback of federal… Read More…


CCKA’s Top Achievements in 2024

As 2024 closes, we celebrate the progress we’ve made toward cleaner waters and healthier oceans this year. The future holds significant challenges, but we remain unwaveringly committed to fighting for… Read More…


CCKA’s 2024 Legislative Priorities

This legislative year is about building on our success from last year. CCKA introduced two new bills this year with Assemblymember Diane Papan, the new Chair of the Assembly Water… Read More…


CCKA’s Top Priorities for 2024

Photo: Shannon Switzer After a successful 2023, California Coastkeeper Alliance has big plans for protecting clean water in 2024. In particular, we are focused on addressing issues where the state… Read More…


CCKA’s Top 10 Achievements in 2023

California Coastkeeper Alliance has much to celebrate in 2023 – from nominating the first new marine water quality protections in 50 years, to successfully advocating for the nation’s first direct… Read More…


It is Time for California to Address Harmful Algal Blooms

A single cell of Microcystis algae is only a few microns across, smaller than the width of your average strand of human hair. But don’t underestimate them. Every summer when… Read More…


MPAs Have Worked for 10 Years, Let’s Make Them Even Stronger

Just over 10 years ago, California created a network of underwater parks called marine protected areas (MPAs). Today, 124 MPAs protect 16% of state waters along California’s coast – ranging… Read More…


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