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Welcome to San Francisco Baykeeper's February E-News
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Help Document Extreme High Tides Around the Bay
Please help expand the effort to document these high tide events by contributing photos of shorelines in your area. Learn more about sea level rise in the Bay and how to contribute your photos. |
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Mare Island Opens for Ghost Fleet Recycling
Baykeeper advocated for local breakdown of the ships so that the recycling would be held to California's environmental standards, rather than having the ships towed through the Pacific Ocean to places with less stringent pollution controls. We'll continue monitoring the cleanup process as more ships from the Ghost Fleet are finally removed from the Bay. Read more about Baykeeper's long fight to clean up the Ghost Fleet of Suisun Bay. |
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America's Cup Comes to San Francisco Bay
The City must now conduct an environmental impact review of proposed new development along the waterfront, and Baykeeper will be working with the Port of San Francisco, the Army Corps of Engineers and our partner conservation groups to ensure the review takes into account any potential impacts to water quality and wildlife in the Bay. We'll keep you updated as our work progresses in preparation for the America's Cup. |
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Join Baykeeper at the Flyway Festival This Saturday
Baykeeper will also be at the Northern California Boat Fest at Marina Village Yacht Harbor in Alameda on Saturday, February 26. We hope to see you there! Visit us online for more information about upcoming events and volunteering with Baykeeper. |
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Help Fight Invasive Kelp – Volunteer Events This Month
Next Saturday, February 19, 9 am Baykeeper is partnering with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) to fight the invasion of the Asian kelp Undaria pinnatifida, which has spread throughout marinas in San Francisco Bay. Volunteers are needed to identify the invasive kelp at local marinas in order to guide removal efforts. RSVP to SERC at marineinvaders@gmail.com or call (650) 380-5000. Read more information from SERC about the spread of Undaria in San Francisco Bay. |
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Support Baykeeper's Work to Protect the Bay
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Protecting San Francisco Bay from pollution since 1989
Baykeeper is excited that San Francisco has been chosen to host the 2013 America's Cup, a world-class competitive sailing event that will highlight the scenic beauty of San Francisco Bay. With millions of boaters and spectators expected to visit the Bay over the next several years, the race presents a key opportunity to showcase the Bay Area's commitment to a healthy Bay.
