Meet MPA Watch Intern, Andrea Chagoya! Santa Barbara Channelkeeper April 29, 2022 The Santa Barbara Channel includes a network of nineteen marine protected areas, five along the coast and fourteen surrounding the Channel… Connecting Kids with Nature to Spark Wonder and Inspire Environmental Sensitivity Santa Barbara Channelkeeper March 24, 2022 If you’ve ever followed a hermit crab’s footprints across a tidepool, built a fort in the wilderness, or listened closely… Introducing Chanelkeeper’s New Board President Santa Barbara Channelkeeper February 23, 2022 In November, Channelkeeper’s Board of Directors elected Brad Newton as its new board president and his term began on January… New Report Outlines a Comprehensive Approach to Prevent Ocean Plastic Pollution Santa Barbara Channelkeeper February 2, 2022 [En Español] How can we address the global issue of plastic waste? A new report published by the National Academies… Volunteer Spotlight: For Sue Sadler-Paré Cleaning up the Beach is Personal Santa Barbara Channelkeeper December 13, 2021 Sue Sadler-Paré feels a profound connection to the ocean and she explains that she’s happiest when she’s in, on, or… Governor Newsom’s Drought Declaration Intensifies Water Conservation Measures Molly Troup October 29, 2021 2021 is on track to be the driest year recorded in California since 1924. In October, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a… Holding Agricultural Polluters Accountable Santa Barbara Channelkeeper September 29, 2021 The State Water Quality Control Board recently accepted our coalition’s request to review the rules regulating pollution from irrigated agriculture.… Marine Protected Areas Enhance Lobster Fisheries Through Spillover Effect Santa Barbara Channelkeeper August 25, 2021 Marine Protected Areas, or MPAs, are parks and protected areas that provide safe havens for marine wildlife to reproduce, grow,… Welcome Aboard, Ted! Santa Barbara Channelkeeper July 21, 2021 We’re thrilled to welcome Ted Morton as Channelkeeper’s new Executive Director. Ted brings an impressive list of professional accomplishments and… 1 2 3