House Republicans abruptly canceled a vote on a Bill that would significantly undermine the Endangered Species Act, scheduled for a House vote on Earth Day April 22. The ESA Amendments Act HR 1897, introduced by Representative Westerman (R-Ark) would weaken the 52 year old law that has protected thousands of endangered species from extinction.
Read MoreSave Willy Act Would Protect Whales in San Francisco Bay
In 2025, 24 whales died in the San Francisco Bay Area according to the California Academy of Sciences, marking this the highest mortality rate in 25 years. Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) introduced the “Save Willy Act,” a bill designed to prevent the deadly ship strikes that are claiming the lives of whales in record numbers.
Read MoreBeach Cleanup and Survey, Aquatic Park
Join us for our monthly cleanup and water monitoring survey event at Aquatic Park, Berkeley CA
Celebrate our own hound shark and bat ray nursery site and help us monitor, and protect, this beautiful marine park.
Read MoreSTEM Fest Oakland
Join the Shark Stewards team engaging and educating youth on sharks and ocean health. Learn about our Aquatic Park Stewards program and how you can get involved.
Read MoreProtecting Our Living Laboratory: Why Duxbury Reef Needs SMR Status
Currently, Duxbury Reef is designated as a State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA). While this offers some protection, it allows for the “limited take” of finfish and abalone. Unfortunately, this “limited” status has created a loophole of confusion and ecological degradation. Working alongside the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin (EAC), we are calling for the redesignation of Duxbury Reef as a State Marine Reserve (SMR) and the expansion of its boundaries to ensure this ecosystem can truly thrive.
Read MoreEarth Day Southern California at Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Visit the Newport Back Bay and learn about wildlife from birds to sharks! Visit the many booths with non-profit partners with hands on learning activities. Sharks, whales, seals, birds of prey, and many more.
Read MoreFederal Court Supports ESA Protection
A federal court struck down Trump’s attacks against the Endangered Species Act (ESA), restoring key values of this essential environmental law to the status it held for decades before the first Trump administration attacked the ESA.
Read MoreOcean Film 30×30 Screening
Ocean Film screening by David Attenborough. Learn how you can become active supporting the 30×30 initiative with UC Berkeley CALPIRG and Shark Stewards.
Read MoreUrgent Measures Taken for Endangered Hammerheads
Governments at the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) have agreed to significant new protections for some of the world’s most endangered species of large sharks.
The decisions adopted at the the 15th Conference of the Parties (CoP15) in Campo Grande, Brazil last week included new listings of Hammerhead and Thresher sharks on CMS Appendix, I, the highest amount of protection provided internationally.
Read MorePacific Fishery Council Targets Marine Monuments
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) announced it has taken final action to restore commercial fishing in parts of the Pacific Islands Heritage, Rose Atoll, Marianas Trench, and Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monuments, citing the need for local community access and economic development. The recommendation includes allowing longline and purse seine fishing within 50–200 nm of specific areas.
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