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We balance advocacy, community outreach, education, and science to promote stewardship of clean water and a healthy coastal ecosystem.
Select a program below to learn more about each element of our multi-pronged approach to protecting San Diego’s rivers, streams, and coastline.
San Diego Water Quality Map
Urban runoff following rains, sewage spills, and other factors commonly influence coastal water quality in San Diego County. Planning to head out to surf or swim today? Check the beach water quality map for current closures and advisories. In the meantime, we’re working hard to protect San Diego’s water quality so that these closures happen less and less frequently, because we believe clean water is a fundamental right shared by both humans and the environment.
Learn More About Water Issues in San Diego
From the latest in statewide conservation policy to in-depth looks at the relationship between water and energy, the Coastkeeper blog is full of useful, timely information for the curious mind.
Nesting Seabirds Disappear from Mission Bay
Over 15,000 Elegant Terns nested on Mission Bay’s West Ski Island in 2024, but this year they abandoned the site. Learn about how human disturbances like fireworks threaten critical seabird habitat and how you can help protect it.
Right to Clean Water Act (SB 601) Heads to Assembly
Known as the Right To Clean Water Act, SB 601 is a bipartisan bill that aims to enshrine previously robust federal clean water protections into California law. If passed, SB 601 would safeguard the state’s streams, wetlands, and drinking water. Read San Diego Coastkeeper’s overview of the bill here.
2025 Morning After Mess Recap
Check out our recap of the 2025 Morning After Mess, a collective cleanup event taking place at nine San Diego beaches. San Diego Coastkeeper hosted the Mission Bay event, collecting 250+ lbs of trash. Read more.
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