The Save the Plastic Bag Coalition is at it again, and this time their sights are set on Santa Cruz County. 

 

The lawsuit filed by this corporate interest lobbying coalition challenges the county's ban on single-use plastic bags. Save Our Shores and the County of Santa Cruz  are confident this suit will follow in the footsteps of other similar lawsuits filed by the coalition - that of defeat. The right to protect our environment and communities from the blight of plastic pollution will not be silenced. Save Our Shores will keep you posted. 

 

Thumbs down, you say? 

• Visit our facebook page to post YOUR thumbs down for the Save the Plastic Bag Coalition's lawsuit! 
• Fuel the fight against plastic pollution in your own backyard...

 

 

New Members of Save Our Shores who join before December 31st will have their membership gift  DOUBLED by the Sutherland Fund! This is the chance to see your donations go farther than ever before, thanks to the generous offer from the Sutherland family to match contributions until the end of 2011. Members of Save Our Shores protect and conserve marine wildlife, vital habitats, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary all year long.

Why should YOU become a Member of Save Our Shores?  

1. Since the start of 2011, SOS has educated students about marine stewardship and ocean conservation in over 155 classrooms!
2. SOS volunteers prevented over 32,000 pounds of pollution from entering our ocean and watersheds this year alone.
3. SOS manages an average of 220 beach cleanups a year!

  

Want to Become an Ocean Advocate  

for Save Our Shores? 

 

 

Sanctuary Stewards are the volunteer leaders of Save Our Shores. They run beach cleanups, staff community events, provide Marine Education Programs in our schools, and contribute their many talents and experiences to the SOS team throughout the year.

Each February, a new class of Stewards begin a dynamic spring training session where they learn the skills and knowledge they need to start an exciting season of leadership on behalf of the marine environment. Sanctuary Stewards are the backbone of Save Our Shores.

Learn more and apply online today...  

> Meet the 2011 class of Sanctuary Stewards

Save Our Shores applauds the Marina City Council for passing a ban on Styrofoam take-out containers. We are now one step closer to a healthier ocean, cleaner beaches, and communities free of plastic pollution.

CA Passes Bill to Ban Shark Finning!

AB 376, the bill to ban the sale, trade, and possession of shark fins in the state of California, was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. CA joins Hawaii, Washington, Oregon and Guam, each of which have passed bans on the shark fin trade. Shark finning is restricted in all US waters, and reports estimate 73 million sharks are killed worldwide each year for their fins alone. 

SOS Says NO to No Otter Zones

An end to the unjust and controversial 'No Otter Zones' in southern California is back on the table thanks to a renewed effort to put a stop to No Otter Zones once and for all. Public hearings on the topic took place in each CA county, and SOS was quick to attend the meeting in Santa Cruz County and speak in support of an END to No Otter Zones. Read more...

Put Marine Life Ahead of Profits  

 

 Take Action for our oceans today!