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Moonstone Beach Bummer

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Jennifer Kalt
Water Quality Program
Last Updated: 04 August 2022
Last month, Moonstone Beach ranked as the sixth most polluted beach in the state on Heal the Bay’s Beach Report Card. This annual report compares water quality at recreational beaches throughout California in terms of fecal bacteria. Most concerning to swimmers and surfers are sewage spills, but these pathogens also live in the guts of livestock, pets, and wildlife, and are often flushed into streams and the ocean by rainstorms.
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Coastal Commission Approves Offshore Wind Exploration Plan—with Conditions

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Jennifer Kalt
Offshore Wind Energy
Last Updated: 31 May 2022
On April 7, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s plans for studying marine life in the proposed Humboldt Wind Energy Area, 21 miles west of Humboldt Bay. The Bureau, known as BOEM, plans to hold auctions this summer for offshore wind developers to bid on lease areas in federal waters off Humboldt and Morro Bay. Lessees will then begin “site assessment activities” to better understand potential impacts in these understudied ocean environments. 
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Dioxin Hot-Spot in Arcata Marsh To Be Assessed

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Jennifer Kalt
Toxics Initiative and Enforcement
Last Updated: 05 April 2022
On March 7, Humboldt Baykeeper, the City of Arcata, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields* Program staff met for a tour of a contaminated site at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. This site has been on our radar since 2015, when a dioxin hotspot was identified in nearby Humboldt Bay sediments during a study of areas proposed for wetland restoration. 
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The Climate Crisis on the North Coast (& what we can do about it)

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Jennifer Kalt
Uncategorised
Last Updated: 14 February 2022
In November, world leaders met in Glasgow for the 26th time since 1992 to grapple with ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Taking action to slow climate change has become more urgent in recent years, as catastrophic storms, fires, drought, and heat waves are becoming more and more common. This is no longer some abstract future scenario, and the North Coast is facing many challenges as a result of the unfolding climate crisis.

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Clam Beach Pollution Study Points to Birds

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Jennifer Kalt
Water Quality Program
Last Updated: 14 February 2022

Clam Beach has been on Heal the Bay's “Beach Bummer” list of California's most polluted beaches for years, getting an 'F' for water quality on the latest Beach Report Card. 

But after years of research, we now have a better sense of the source of this pollution thanks to a new study by Humboldt County's Public Health Lab Manager, Dr. Jeremy Corrigan.

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Eating Local Fish Safely: Humboldt Bay Mercury Assessment, Phase II

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Jennifer Kalt
Mercury Assessment
Last Updated: 27 July 2022
Humboldt Baykeeper's second study of mercury in local fish focused on species from nearshore coastal waters. We sampled 70 individual fish across nine species, including Pacific Halibut and several species of rockfish. We also sampled additional Lingcod and California Halibut to add to the data from our 2018 study. We found that most local fish are safe to eat in moderation—with a few exceptions.
Click HERE for revised recommendations on Eating Fish Safely.
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Our final report, Mercury Testing of Sport/Food Fishes from Nearshore Ocean Waters of Humboldt County, California, is available to download HERE. Estudio sobre mercurio ampliado para incluir peces capturados en el océano.
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Staff Spotlight: Jasmin Segura of Humboldt Baykeeper

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EcoNews
Bay Tours
Last Updated: 19 January 2021

Destacado del personal

Jasmin Segura, coordinadora del tour por la bahía con Humboldt Baykeeper

 
Jasmin Segura does a lot more than coordinate our Bay Tours: she works with diverse communities to create a new era of stewardship where people feel compelled to be informed and protect Humboldt Bay. Thanks to EcoNews for interviewing Jasmin on her thoughtful, caring approach to people and the planet!
 
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In The News

  • Humboldt County health officials warn of toxic algae in Big Lagoon
  • Offshore Wind on the Horizon
  • Local Environmental Groups Issue Joint Statement on Nordic Aquafarms Project Following Planning Commission Approval
  • After Two Hours of Public Comments, Planning Commission Continues Its Hearing on Nordic Aquafarms to Aug. 4
  • Near Catastrophe: Fuel Barge Carrying 1.7 Million Gallons of Diesel Collided With the South Jetty Last Month, Damaging Its Hull; Coast Guard Investigating
  • Coastal Commission Restricts the Number and Brightness of Digital Signs Allowed in Eureka
  • Top Executives at Nordic Aquafarms’ U.S. Operations Mysteriously Part Ways With the Company
  • With ‘toxic coal train’ proposal now stalled on North Coast, was it ever a real project?
  • Moonstone County Park on ‘Beach Bummer’ list
  • STB rejects North Coast Railroad Co.’s offer to take over rail line
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