Celebrating
Two Decades
of Protecting the Bay!
Since 1989, Baykeeper has been the pollution watchdog for San Francisco Bay, using science and advocacy to strengthen clean water laws and hold polluters accountable. Read more about our work over the last twenty years on behalf of the Bay. Please help us continue our vital work by making a contribution to Baykeeper today.
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Press Inquiries: Please contact Sara Aminzadeh at 415-856-0444x109 or sara@baykeeper.org.
Baykeeper Highlights
Abandoned Boats Summit Seeks Solutions to Environmental Impacts
Baykeeper Sponsors Discussion Aimed At Addressing Hazards
Over 70 participants attended Baykeeper's Abandoned Boats Summit on Thursday, June 25 to discuss the challenges of addressing the navigational, environmental and financial hazards caused by abandoned boats in San Francisco Bay and Delta. Listen to Baykeeper's Sara Aminzadeh on KCBS.
To learn more about contamination from abandoned boats and other forms of vessel pollution, click here.
2008 Annual Report is Now Online – Download Your Copy!
We're pleased to announce that Baykeeper's annual report of our work to protect San Francisco Bay from July 2007 to June 2008 is now online. Highlights include successful initiatives to improve oil spill response policies after the Cosco Busan oil spill and reduce sewage spills in San Mateo County.
Thank you to all the committed supporters who made this work possible – we couldn't have done it without you! Click here to view our 2008 Annual Report.
Bay Headline News
Baykeeper gathers the latest news on the Bay, water quality, fish and wildlife and environmental politics so that you can stay informed about current events that impact San Francisco Bay. Click here to visit Baykeeper's Press Room.
July 1, 2009
Otter population falls as humans pollute ocean
San Francisco Chronicle
June 25, 2009
Fleet of abandoned SF Bay boats swells
CBS Channel 5 News
June 25, 2009
Abandoned boats proliferate as economy slumps
KCBS Radio News
June 19, 2009
Sick sea lions present a mystery
San Francisco Chronicle
June 18, 2009
East Bay dam expansion plan raises hackles in Sierra
San Jose Mercury News
June 17, 2009
30 'new' toxic chemicals to avoid
The Daily Green
June 15, 2009
Toxic legacy lingers from Bay Area ghost town
KTVU Channel 2 News