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September 29, 2021Holding Agricultural Polluters Accountable
The State Water Quality Control Board recently accepted our coalition’s request to review the rules regulating pollution from irrigated agriculture. Fertile soils, abundant sunshine, and cool, coastal influence make Santa Barbara County a prosperous agricultural region with 720,000 acres of farmland. While climate and soil characteristics in Santa Barbara County provide for optimal crop yields, […]
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August 25, 2021Marine Protected Areas Enhance Lobster Fisheries Through Spillover Effect
Marine Protected Areas, or MPAs, are parks and protected areas that provide safe havens for marine wildlife to reproduce, grow, and replenish. MPAs support the long-term conservation of marine wildlife and habitats. In 2012, California completed the nation’s first statewide network of underwater parks in an effort to cultivate stronger and more resilient marine ecosystems. […]
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July 21, 2021Welcome Aboard, Ted!
We’re thrilled to welcome Ted Morton as Channelkeeper’s new Executive Director. Ted brings an impressive list of professional accomplishments and skills, as well as 25 years of experience in ocean conservation. Ted joins Channelkeeper from The Pew Charitable Trusts, where he directed the organization’s oceans’ programmatic work at the federal level. Prior to that, he […]
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