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San Diego Coastkeeper & CERF reach resolution with BNSF Railway over transportation of plastic pellets

A joint resolution was reached regarding leaks and spills of plastic nurdle pellets from BNSF trains transiting through San Diego.

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San Diego Coastkeeper Files Complaint Against Mexico to Address Binational Tijuana Sewage Crisis

San Diego Coastkeeper’s formal petition under U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement alleges violations of numerous environmental laws by the Mexican federal government.

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A peeling wave breaks along the closed shoreline of Imperial Beach.

San Diego Coastkeeper Publishes 2024 Annual Report‬ ‭

San Diego Coastkeeper has published its 2024 Annual Report, detailing highlights from a truly momentous year for San Diego water quality and access.

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A Coastkeeper and Surfrider volunteer kneels on the beach during a cleanup.

2024 Marine Debris Report Finds Plastic is the Biggest Culprit

In celebration of Earth Month, Surfrider Foundation San Diego County and San Diego Coastkeeper unveil their 2024 Marine Debris Report, available in English and Spanish.

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San Diego Coastkeeper water quality monitoring volunteer paddling a kayak toward SeaWorld to collect water samples.

San Diego Coastkeeper and CERF File Lawsuit‬ ‭Over SeaWorld’s Fireworks Pollution in Mission‬ ‭Bay

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: 03/10/2025 Media Contact:  Spencer Higgs Communications Manager, San Diego Coastkeeper(561) [email protected] A much-anticipated lawsuit seeks to hold SeaWorld accountable for numerous permit violations resulting in “shocking amounts” of toxic pollutants discharging into Mission …

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San Diego Coastkeeeper Water Quality Monitoring-2440

San Diego Coastkeeper Publishes 2024 Mission‬ ‭ Bay Water Quality Monitoring Report‬ ‭

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 02/14/2025 Media Contact:  Spencer Higgs Communications Manager, San Diego Coastkeeper (561) 379-5430 [email protected] Data Shows Spikes of Bacteria, Metals and Nutrients at Many Locations SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14, 2025—San Diego Coastkeeper …

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Team Rising Tide crew photo

Crew Of Scuba Instructors Rowing 2800 Miles Non-Stop For Marine Conservation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: 02/03/2025 Media contacts: Tim LinsellCrew Member, Team Rising [email protected] Spencer HiggsCommunications Manager, San Diego Coastkeeper(561) [email protected]   SAN DIEGO, CA – Team Rising Tide, composed of four friends, will compete in the World’s …

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Night photo of SeaWorld launch barge. Courtesy of CERF

San Diego Coastkeeper and CERF Intend to Sue SeaWorld Over “Shocking Amounts” of Fireworks Pollution in Mission Bay

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 12/05/2024 Media Contact: Spencer Higgs Communications Manager, San Diego Coastkeeper (561) 379-5430 [email protected] San Diego Coastkeeper and CERF Intend to Sue SeaWorld Over “Shocking Amounts” of Fireworks Pollution in Mission Bay …

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Photo: San Diego River Days 2024

Independent Study Finds Leaking Wastewater Infrastructure is the Largest Source of Human Fecal Pollution in the San Diego River

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 11/12/2024 Media Contact:  Spencer Higgs  Communications Manager (561) 379-5430 [email protected] Sanitary Sewer Overflows Far Outweigh Unhoused Encampments’ Contribution SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A five-year study conducted by the Southern California Coastal …

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San Diego Coastkeeper Settles Lawsuit with San Diego Gas & Electric Over Toxic Runoff from Power Poles

SAN DIEGO, California – San Diego Coastkeeper (“Coastkeeper”) and Ecological Rights Foundation (“ERF”) reached an agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric (“SDGE”), resolving a lawsuit concerning polluted stormwater runoff from SDGE maintenance yards where …

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Nurdles

San Diego Coastkeeper & CERF reach resolution with BNSF Railway over transportation of plastic pellets

A joint resolution was reached regarding leaks and spills of plastic nurdle pellets from BNSF trains transiting through San Diego.

Read More
Tijuana River Sewage Crisis-0441 (3)

San Diego Coastkeeper Files Complaint Against Mexico to Address Binational Tijuana Sewage Crisis

San Diego Coastkeeper’s formal petition under U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement alleges violations of numerous environmental laws by the Mexican federal government.

Read More
A peeling wave breaks along the closed shoreline of Imperial Beach.

San Diego Coastkeeper Publishes 2024 Annual Report‬ ‭

San Diego Coastkeeper has published its 2024 Annual Report, detailing highlights from a truly momentous year for San Diego water quality and access.

Read More
A Coastkeeper and Surfrider volunteer kneels on the beach during a cleanup.

2024 Marine Debris Report Finds Plastic is the Biggest Culprit

In celebration of Earth Month, Surfrider Foundation San Diego County and San Diego Coastkeeper unveil their 2024 Marine Debris Report, available in English and Spanish.

Read More
San Diego Coastkeeper water quality monitoring volunteer paddling a kayak toward SeaWorld to collect water samples.

San Diego Coastkeeper and CERF File Lawsuit‬ ‭Over SeaWorld’s Fireworks Pollution in Mission‬ ‭Bay

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: 03/10/2025 Media Contact:  Spencer Higgs Communications Manager, San Diego Coastkeeper(561) [email protected] A much-anticipated lawsuit seeks to hold SeaWorld accountable for numerous permit violations resulting in “shocking amounts” of toxic pollutants discharging into Mission …

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San Diego Coastkeeeper Water Quality Monitoring-2440

San Diego Coastkeeper Publishes 2024 Mission‬ ‭ Bay Water Quality Monitoring Report‬ ‭

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 02/14/2025 Media Contact:  Spencer Higgs Communications Manager, San Diego Coastkeeper (561) 379-5430 [email protected] Data Shows Spikes of Bacteria, Metals and Nutrients at Many Locations SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14, 2025—San Diego Coastkeeper …

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Team Rising Tide crew photo

Crew Of Scuba Instructors Rowing 2800 Miles Non-Stop For Marine Conservation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: 02/03/2025 Media contacts: Tim LinsellCrew Member, Team Rising [email protected] Spencer HiggsCommunications Manager, San Diego Coastkeeper(561) [email protected]   SAN DIEGO, CA – Team Rising Tide, composed of four friends, will compete in the World’s …

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Night photo of SeaWorld launch barge. Courtesy of CERF

San Diego Coastkeeper and CERF Intend to Sue SeaWorld Over “Shocking Amounts” of Fireworks Pollution in Mission Bay

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 12/05/2024 Media Contact: Spencer Higgs Communications Manager, San Diego Coastkeeper (561) 379-5430 [email protected] San Diego Coastkeeper and CERF Intend to Sue SeaWorld Over “Shocking Amounts” of Fireworks Pollution in Mission Bay …

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Photo: San Diego River Days 2024

Independent Study Finds Leaking Wastewater Infrastructure is the Largest Source of Human Fecal Pollution in the San Diego River

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 11/12/2024 Media Contact:  Spencer Higgs  Communications Manager (561) 379-5430 [email protected] Sanitary Sewer Overflows Far Outweigh Unhoused Encampments’ Contribution SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A five-year study conducted by the Southern California Coastal …

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San Diego Coastkeeper Settles Lawsuit with San Diego Gas & Electric Over Toxic Runoff from Power Poles

SAN DIEGO, California – San Diego Coastkeeper (“Coastkeeper”) and Ecological Rights Foundation (“ERF”) reached an agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric (“SDGE”), resolving a lawsuit concerning polluted stormwater runoff from SDGE maintenance yards where …

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