tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72991938564056953152024-02-18T17:35:57.716-08:00OceanHealth.OrgOceanHealth.Org works to promote sustainable, healthy oceans.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-63890166779379081422023-01-02T06:51:00.010-08:002023-01-02T07:40:02.682-08:00Happy New Year 2023! New websites coming soon...<p>Aloha! We're slowly getting ready to relaunch websites for <a href="https://www.instagram.com/OceanHealth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OceanHealth.Org</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Honu_Org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Honu.Org</a>, and <a href="http://instagram.com/sfplovers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">San Francisco Plovers</a>. In the meantime, come follow us on Instagram at the links above!</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Happy New Year</b>! </p><p>Best <i>fishes</i> to all for a wonderful 2023! </p><p>Have one <i>whale</i> of a year! </p><p>~ Eli Saddler, Founder and Executive Director</p><p>🐢🦈🐋🐠🐡🐟🐙🐳🐬</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comSan Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.419415510.480795018300114 -157.57566549999999 65.069063981699884 -87.263165500000014tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-24434970318029826652018-06-09T16:14:00.002-07:002018-06-10T00:00:10.374-07:00World Oceans Day 2018 Beach CleanupPlease join us June 10th for our annual World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup!<br />
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https://www.facebook.com/events/369449200241648/Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-25323247478275642602014-03-04T11:05:00.002-08:002018-06-10T00:03:13.700-07:00Rally Today in Support of Bottled Water Ordinance in SF!Come to City Hall in San Francisco today at noon for a rally to support the Bottled Water Ordinance!<br />
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Details: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/725934150771458/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular">https://www.facebook.com/events/725934150771458</a><br />
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Help phase out single-use plastic water bottles on city property. This will be a positive step toward setting a good example for others and a leap forward toward reducing plastics in our oceans! <br />
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It's our 7th Annual World Oceans Beach Cleanup at San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Rain cancels, but call 415-342-7497 to confirm on the day of the event.<br />
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We'll meet at 10AM at Stairwell 17 on Ocean Beach (north end of OB across from Golden Gate Park). The event goes until 12PM. <br />
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This event has been co-hosted with the <a href="http://www.sfsurfrider.org/" target="_blank">San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation </a>since 2007. We're excited to promote this event again for 2013!<br />
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All the supplies that you might need will be provided, but you bring your own:<br />
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<li>reusable gloves</li>
<li>reusable bucket or bag</li>
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<li>layered clothing - it could be warm and sunny or cooler so bring options</li>
<li>hat, nontoxic sunblock, sunglasses, or anything else you need to protect you from the midday sun. </li>
<li>water in a reusable container</li>
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Parking is available right by the event, but carpooling, bicycling, and public transportation are encouraged for volunteers. If you need help planning public transportation, please visit: <a href="http://tripplanner.transit.511.org/">http://tripplanner.transit.511.org</a><br />
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Make a day of it at the beach and bring your supplies for a picnic after! Beach cleanups are a great family fun day at the beach to learn more about our oceans and to do something to help keep our oceans and beaches cleaner.<br />
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More information and sign up on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/378763985578080/">https://www.facebook.com/events/378763985578080/</a><br />
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Please become a fan of OceanHealth.Org on Facebook while your at it: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oceanhealth">https://www.facebook.com/oceanhealth</a><br />
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For more information about World Oceans Day, please visit: <a href="http://worldoceansday.org/">http://worldoceansday.org/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-88918959420382528582013-04-22T12:19:00.003-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.751-07:00Happy Earth Day 2013!Have a wonderful Earth Day 2013!<br />
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<b>How can you help our oceans?</b></span><br />
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<li>Give up unsustainable seafood. </li>
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<li>If you don't know where it comes from and how it was caught, then don't eat it. Simple, right? </li>
<li>Shrimp, for example, often are fished in unsustainable ways that drown or harm sea turtles. </li>
<li>That tuna sushi that you love might have come from a fishing boat
using longline fishing, which kills lots of wildlife. And if you're
eating bluefin tuna, you might be eating an endangered species! </li>
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<li>Give up single-use plastic.</li>
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<li>Bring your own reusable bag when shopping and say no to plastic bags.</li>
<li>Bring your own water bottle instead of buying bottled water.</li>
<li>Skip the straw or bring your own instead of using plastic straws. </li>
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<li>Drive less.</li>
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<li>Really? Yes, the less you drive or do other things that generate
carbon pollution, the more that you help reduce the problem of climate
change, which is a serious threat to our oceans and its wildlife.</li>
<li>As an alternative, relax on public transportation, walk, or enjoy a fun bike ride to your destination. </li>
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<li>Enjoy wildlife from a distance.</li>
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<li>You wouldn't be disturbed in your home, would you?</li>
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<b>Don't forget that World Oceans Day is coming on June 8!</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-90270237047265115182012-11-05T10:27:00.000-08:002018-06-10T00:03:13.753-07:00Please vote for the oceans by tomorrow!Every election is an important one for the oceans. The threats to our oceans only grow if we don't take action. One action that you can take for the oceans is to go out and vote for the candidate that you think will best protect our oceans and other resources.<br />
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On behalf of the oceans -- thanks for voting and participating in our democracy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-53218819061197993012012-02-03T11:20:00.000-08:002018-06-10T00:03:13.719-07:00Valentine's Day = Love the Ocean: Use Less Plastic!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10tmhK93PEE85D8HfJBrvWxWjKac3bytU7DH8MsVRMmAcU7tjKiU7cg9kYvnHNbpkomi7BleLJ1n5mNROkr1Gblzu9jGM-LhlQxk2Q7JK1fYnfSFIbNfPk_KWK8-n-MaaKfpcT81CEEE/s1600/oceanhealthprofile.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10tmhK93PEE85D8HfJBrvWxWjKac3bytU7DH8MsVRMmAcU7tjKiU7cg9kYvnHNbpkomi7BleLJ1n5mNROkr1Gblzu9jGM-LhlQxk2Q7JK1fYnfSFIbNfPk_KWK8-n-MaaKfpcT81CEEE/s400/oceanhealthprofile.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704998941301654386" /></a><br /><div><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Sign up for our annual event on Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/120663968056408/"> </a></span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/120663968056408/">http://www.facebook.com/events/120663968056408/</a></div><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></span></div>Show your love for that special someone in your life and the ocean on this Valentine's Day.</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Since we just had Chinese New Year, why not make a resolution to use less plastic?</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Love the Ocean, Use Less Plastic:</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br />1. Bring your reusable bag when you go shopping and/or say "no" when offered a plastic bag.<br /><br />2. Pick a non-plastic gift to show your love. Really, is plastic the way to say, "I love you"?<br /><br />3. How about wrapping your gift in a reusable shopping bag?<br /><br />4. If you live near the ocean, take the time to visit and have a romantic walk on the beach, go surfing, go wildlife watching, or just to watch the sun set. Maybe even take a couple of minutes to pick up some marine debris while you're there or to even join a beach cleanup that weekend (check your local Surfrider for info: <a href="http://www.surfrider.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">www.surfrider.org</a>).<br /><br />5. If you go out to dinner, remember to order only sustainable seafood (if you order it at all) and bring your own container for leftovers.<br /><br />6. Consider donating on behalf of your love to the ocean charity of your choice.<br /><br />7. Share this event with your friends all over the world to spread the word. Last year we had over 1,200 people reply "Yes" to show their support. Can we get more this year?<br /><br />The ocean thanks you and loves you back.</span></span><div><span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-46921720982522623592011-12-03T11:08:00.000-08:002018-06-10T00:03:13.713-07:00Please help us with our garden surveyWe are collecting data on gardening motivations and incentives regarding environmentally-friendly gardening. Please take a moment and complete the online survey form for our study. Your participation is great needed and appreciated. 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Please review the plan and submit your comments at <a href="http://www.spur.org/ocean-beach" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span>http://www.spur.org/</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>ocean-beach.</a> We can only make the beach better if we participate in the process.</span></span></h6><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Update on the San Francisco plastic bag ban expansion: Yesterday, the <a href="http://www.sfbos.org/">Board of Supervisors </a>voted to add amendments to the proposal and the new date for the vote is December 6, 2011. Please be sure to contact the <a href="http://www.sfbos.org/">Board of Supervisors </a>whether you're a resident or visitor in support of the plastic bag ban and new fees for reusable bags when you don't bring your own bag.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Email the Board of Supervisors: <a href="mailto:Board.of.Supervisors@sfgov.org">Board.of.Supervisors@sfgov.org</a></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Contact Mayor Lee and ask him to pass this law: <a href="http://sfmayor.org/index.aspx?page=7">http://sfmayor.org/index.aspx?page=7</a></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-91570050393518979632011-11-21T12:31:00.000-08:002018-06-10T00:03:13.756-07:00Please support San Francisco's Plastic Bag Ban and Fee Proposal<a href="http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=2054">Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi </a>introduced a proposal to expand San Francisco's ban on single-use plastic bags in San Francisco. We need your support to counter the "Plastic Bag Bullies" who want to prevent cities and states from improving environmental quality and protecting ocean health.<br /><br />The proposal would "extend the restrictions on checkout bags from supermarkets and chain pharmacies to all retail establishments and food establishments in the City and County of San Francisco." The new ban would "require stores to add a checkout bag charge of 10 cents, rising to 25 cents, if they provide a customer with a checkout bag" and those fees would start July 1, 2012.<br /><br />Contact Mayor Lee's office and ask him to support the bag ban and fee proposal for San Francisco! <a href="http://sfmayor.org/index.aspx?page=7">http://sfmayor.org/index.aspx?page=7</a> <a href="http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2011/11/21/bag-fee-mayor-ed-lee-undecided/">Mayor Lee has stated that he is undecided</a> so he needs to hear from San Francisco residents and visitors that we want this bag ban to grow.<br /><br />The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote tomorrow. Please contact them with your support. Email them your comments: <a href="mailto:Board.of.Supervisors@sfgov.org">Board.of.Supervisors@sfgov.org</a><br /><br />If you're available, please come to testify in support of the <a href="http://www.sfbos.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/agendas/2011/BAG112211.pdf">proposed ban and fees for bags</a>. The board will vote after 2PM tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/22) in the main chambers at City Hall.<br /><br />San Francisco needs this bag ban! Other countries and cities have dramatically reduced single-use plastic and it's time for San Francisco to catch up. Our oceans deserve to be healthier and anything we can do to reduce plastic marine debris will help.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-74027412773625538372011-08-31T16:17:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.739-07:00Coastal Cleanup Day 2011 at Ocean Beach in San FranciscoIt's getting close to another Coastal Cleanup Day! Please join OceanHealth.Org again this year as we take part in cleaning up Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Saturday, September 17, 2011.
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<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149021345185029">Please RSVP on Facebook</a> (if you are a member): <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149021345185029">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149021345185029</a>
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<br />Please also sign up for Judah Street here - <a onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://ggnpc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=105323&view=Detail" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ggnpc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=105323&view=Detail</a> - through the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy who is the main event sponsor.
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<br />Together with the <a href="http://www.sfsurfrider.org/">San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation</a>, we're looking forward to another Coastal Cleanup Day with you at Ocean Beach!You can sign up in advance or shop on the day! Just come out and help on the biggest cleanup day of the year....
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<br /><strong>BYOB</strong>: Bring Your Own Bucket/Bag or other way to cleanup without adding more to the landfill. Bring your own work gloves or other devices to help sift or carry the waste, too. <a onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd28.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd28.html</a>
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<br /><strong>Public Transportation</strong>: N Judah line stops right across from the location! Please try to take public transportation or carpool in the spirit of reducing your environmental impact.Email me with any questions: eli@oceanhealth.orgYou can get more information on the event online:
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-56441722482666625632010-05-26T13:58:00.001-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.722-07:00World Oceans Day Beach and Shoreline Cleanups for 2010!Please come to one of our two World Oceans Day events for 2010! <br /><br />More details to be posted, but please help us with an RSVP on Facebook for now.<br /><br />June 5 - 10am-12pm - Shoreline Cleanup Berkeley Marina<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119548424743173">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119548424743173</a><br /><br />June 6 - 10am-12pm - Beach Cleanup Sloat Avenue in San Francisco<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125554780803189">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125554780803189</a><br /><br />Thanks for your support always!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-44754615090854470992010-05-07T07:55:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.710-07:00"Tapped" at Temple Nightclub in San Francisco<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFoxDCZjiVTtmtUrabAY2JTN-l7QdY53-ulJea0_jhIgNJbQ2dIkaFmHBoxcDJ78ThiZy1uA_V6_VxGp6q8FTfSNNlLteKO3G4nacJ7_lAYdarMMknzsuIttjpAoZzENeaWBY5jrOitA/s1600/Tapped+poster+Surfrider+FINAL.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFoxDCZjiVTtmtUrabAY2JTN-l7QdY53-ulJea0_jhIgNJbQ2dIkaFmHBoxcDJ78ThiZy1uA_V6_VxGp6q8FTfSNNlLteKO3G4nacJ7_lAYdarMMknzsuIttjpAoZzENeaWBY5jrOitA/s400/Tapped+poster+Surfrider+FINAL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468543364313161746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Be sure to join us on Wednesday, May 12, in San Francisco for a screening of the documentary film, "Tapped". </span><br /><br />RSVP on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119718968041766">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119718968041766<br /></a><br />6:30 – 7:30 Environmental Adventures<br />Plastic Ocean Expedition<br />Straight out of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">gyre</span>!! Members of two ocean plastic measurement expeditions share their photographs and stories about the infamous “garbage patch” and the up-and-coming North Atlantic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gyre</span>.<br /><br />Live Taste Test<br />Participate in a live taste test of water varieties:<br />SF Tap<br />Fiji Water<br />Evian<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">OrbElement</span> filtered<br /><br />Leslie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Moyer</span>, 5 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Gryes</span><br />Denis Rogers, Project <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">KaiSai</span><br />SF <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Surfrider</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Presidio</span> School of Management<br /><br />7:30 Welcome – Kathleen Egan, SF <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Surfrider</span> Plastic Committee<br />No Plastic Business – Todd <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Barrardi</span>, Founder, Hi-Ball<br />Ending Plastic Bottled Water – Chad Morgan, Founder, Orb Element<br />Living without Plastic – Beth Terry, Fake Plastic Fish<br /><br />8:00 Eco-Film Shorts<br />Bag It Trailer<br />Resort Madness Trailer<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">STW</span> Chile Relief<br /><br />8:15 Feature Presentation<br />TAPPED: The Movie<br /><br />9:30 TAPPED Discussion & Q&A with Executive Producers<br /> Michael and Michelle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Walrath</span><br /><br />10:00 DJ & Dancing<br /><br />Prizes given out so be sure to join the party and hang out after the film!<br /><br />Buy advance tickets online:<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/109393" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/109393</a><br /><br />$9.99 advance purchase which includes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Surfrider</span> pint glass<br />$30.00 advance ticket includes annual membership and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Surfrider</span> pint glass<br /><br />Tickets are $12 at the door, but you might miss out on our limited supply of pint glass!<br /><br />Check out the "Tapped" trailer:<br /><a href="http://www.tappedthefilm.com/" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.tappedthefilm.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72MCumz5lq4" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72MCumz5lq4</a><br /><br />Temple Nightclub is at 450 Howard St. in San Francisco.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-68936322224728559902009-12-21T16:01:00.000-08:002018-06-10T00:03:13.731-07:00Happy Holidays from OceanHealth.Org! Please help us make 2010 a great year!Thank you for your support in 2009 of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">OceanHealth</span>.Org and all of the great events that we have held to promote healthier oceans and communities. We need your help to make 2010 an even bigger success so we are trying to raise $2010 by January 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>, 2010. Please make a donation of $10 or more to help us to expand our education and advocacy efforts on behalf of the oceans.<br /><br />We appreciate your support and are looking forward to a great year in 2010 with your help. Please be sure to check back for new programs and expansion of our current projects.<br /><br />Our World Oceans Day event was our biggest yet with beach cleanups and film nights around the Bay Area. This year, we would like to have your support to make the events bigger and better. Your donation will go toward supporting our preparation during the next months. <br /><br />Thank you again for your support and we look forward to sharing more news with you soon in 2010! Happy holidays and a wonderful new year to you all!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-81961222985798160072009-09-14T12:55:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.742-07:00Get involved with the oceans this week! Coastal Cleanup Day and Obama Ocean Task ForceIn June, President Obama declared that June be <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/2009oceans_prc_rel.pdf">National Oceans Month </a>and his administration laid out a plan for moving forward to protect our ocean resources. <a href="http://oceanhealth.blogspot.com/2009/05/world-oceans-day-2009-events-in-san.html">This was great news amidst all our World Oceans Day activities in June</a>. Now September has rolled around and this month offers some great opportunities to get involved in shaping the future of our oceans.<br /><br />On September 17, 2009, from 2:30pm until 6pm, the <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ocean Policy Task Force Public Meeting will take place in San Franisco at </span></strong>the Hyatt Regency San Francisco at Embarcadero Center, Ballroom A, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111 (near BART and MUNI Embarcadero Station). This is the second public meeting to accept public input on the issues set out in <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/2009ocean_mem_rel.pdf">President Obama's Memorandum</a>. You have an unprecedented opportunity to play a roll in setting the priorities for this administration and our marine resources.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/Press_Releases/September_1_2009/">http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/Press_Releases/September_1_2009/</a><br /><br />If you are unable to attend the September 17th meeting, you can still submit your comments to the Whitehouse by visiting: <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/oceans">http://www.whitehouse.gov/oceans</a> Please be a voice to create and maintain healthy oceans by participating in the public process about the future of our oceans.<br /><br />Several groups are planning a pre-meeting party and rally to prepare those of you attending the September 17th meeting. On September 16, please join ocean advocates at <a href="http://www.bissapbaobab.com/">Baobab Village </a>in San Francisco from 5:30pm until 9pm. Find out more details from the invite: <a href="http://www.oceanchampions.org/pdfs/OceanPartyInvite9_16_09FINAL.pdf">http://www.oceanchampions.org/pdfs/OceanPartyInvite9_16_09FINAL.pdf</a><br /><br />You can also get involved with the oceans this week by attending International Coastal Cleanup Day in your neighborhood. OceanHealth.Org will be a hosting a site at the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=judah+street+and+lower+great+highway,+san+francisco,+ca&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=k6auSrqON4XSsgPigNHsBA&ll=37.761029,-122.509382&spn=0.007752,0.013797&z=16&iwloc=A">Judah Street entrance to Ocean Beach in San Francisco</a> from 9am until 12pm on Saturday, September 19th. If you're on Facebook, please sign up on our invitation (and while you are at it please become a fan of OceanHealth.Org on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/oceanhealth">http://www.facebook.com/oceanhealth</a> if you have not already). You can find out more details about our beach cleanup location by clicking this link: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/oceanhealth#/event.php?eid=55792934233">http://www.facebook.com/oceanhealth#/event.php?eid=55792934233</a><br /><br />We hope that you can join us for all these great events! Thank you for your efforts to improve ocean health.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-62732053835119875452009-06-08T22:40:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.725-07:00World Oceans Day Film Festival Night 2 UpdateHappy World Oceans Day! Just back from our WOD Film Fest at the Montara Lighthouse and it was great. We're so excited to have you join us this coming Wednesday in San Francisco.<br /><br />Cannot say enough thanks to Ellen for all her work to make it happen, as well as the staff at the <a href="http://www.norcalhostels.org/montara/">Montara Lighthouse Youth Hostel</a> (stay there!) and the great members of the <a href="http://www.surfridersmc.org/portal/">Surfrider Foundation San Mateo Chapter </a>(please join and get involved locally!). If you made it out tonight, thank you so much for joining us!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >June 10, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >World Oceans Day Film Festival</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Wednesday, 6p doors open, 7p and 9p Films</span> ($10 admission covers both sets of films)<br />Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St., San Francisco, CA (Near Mission Street and <a href="http://511.org/">16th Street BART</a>)<br /><br />RSVP (not required but appreciated): <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876</a><br />Buy tickets online at <a href="http://www.victoriatheatre.org/">http://www.victoriatheatre.org</a> or at the door on June 10th. Your $10 ticket gets you admission for any or all of the films!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6pm: Doors Open and reception with local ocean nonprofits.</span><br />.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7pm: Short ocean films, including:</span><br />"Abridged"<br />"Favela Surf Dreams"<br />"<a href="http://www.silentsnow.org/">Silent Snow</a>"<br />"<a href="http://www.papatortuga.org/">Papa Tortuga</a>"<br />"<a href="http://www.forcefivefilms.co.nz/ourfilms-force-five-films.html">Sand Dancer</a>"<br />"The Fierce Humboldt Squid"<br />"<a href="http://www.keepingcoast.blogspot.com/">Keeping Coast</a>"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8:30pm: Discussion and Intermission</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9pm: Feature Films:</span><br />"<a href="http://endoftheline.com/film/">End of the Line</a>" (23 minutes)<br />"<a href="http://www.aseachange.net/">A Sea Change: Imagine a World without Fish</a>" (60 minutes)<br />"<a href="http://www.tappedthemovie.com/">Tapped</a>" Trailer (6 minutes)<br /><br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=2961+16th+Street+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,15936353981113259124&ei=TU8jSpagGIaMtgOmxaWeBA&ll=37.765253,-122.420096&spn=0.005089,0.006437&z=16&iwloc=A&output=embed" scrolling="no" width="300" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=2961+16th+Street+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,15936353981113259124&ei=TU8jSpagGIaMtgOmxaWeBA&ll=37.765253,-122.420096&spn=0.005089,0.006437&z=16&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-38163590863595465462009-06-07T16:58:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.704-07:00World Oceans Day Film Festival UpdateWe had two fantastic beach cleanups this weekend. The first in Berkeley at the Shorebird Park Nature Center was our first East Bay WOD cleanup and we definitely want to do it again next year. Today's WOD beach cleanup at Ocean Beach in San Francisco was well-attended and a huge success with hundreds of volunteers. Many thanks to everybody who made it happen and to San Francisco Surfrider, the National Park Service, Sunset Scavenger, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Aquarium of the Bay. Remember, you can go to <a href="http://www.sfsurfrider.org/">www.sfsurfrider.org </a>and sign up for information about their monthly beach cleanups all around San Francisco.<br /><br />Please be sure to come out for some great ocean films this week to learn more about World Oceans Day and our oceans. We have a great lineup of short ocean films that are fun, informative, and thought-provoking. Looking forward to seeing you at one or both events!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 8th, World Oceans Day Film Festival</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Monday, 6:30pm-9pm</span><br />Montara Lighthouse, 16th Street and Cabrillo Highway, Montara, CA<br /><br />Please RSVP:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172640435149"> http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172640435149</a> or by email to <a href="mailto:eli@oceanhealth.org">eli@oceanhealth.org</a>. Please be sure to RSVP because there is a 50 person maximum for attending this event.<br /><br />Please join <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.oceanhealth.org/">OceanHealth.Org</a> with the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.surfridersmc.org/">Surfrider Foundation San Mateo County Chapter</a> for the World Oceans Day Film Festival. To celebrate, we'll be screening short ocean films. We hope that you'll join us in this great location to share our love of the oceans and to view a variety of films showing perspectives on the ocean.<br /><br />Event is free if you RSVP, but $8 donation for World Oceans Day is appreciated and will help support local ocean nonprofits.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6:30-7pm Reception</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />7-8:30pm Films</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />8:30-9pm Discussion</span><br /><br />Short films include:<br />"<a href="http://www.silentsnow.org/">Silent Snow</a>"<br />"<a href="http://www.keepingcoast.blogspot.com/">Keeping Coast</a>"<br />"The Fierce Humboldt Squid"<br />"Favela Surf Dreams"<br />"Dubside"<br />"Sand Dancer"<br />"Abridged"<br /><br />Cosponsored by:<br /><a href="http://www.surfridersmc.org/portal/">Surfrider Foundation San Mateo County Chapter</a><br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16th+Street+and+Cabrillo+Highway,+Montara,+CA&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=37.546959,-122.518587&spn=0.020415,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed" scrolling="no" width="300" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16th+Street+and+Cabrillo+Highway,+Montara,+CA&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=37.546959,-122.518587&spn=0.020415,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small><br /><br />If you can, please take public transportation or carpool because there is limited parking.<br /><br />Public transportation: From The Daly City BART station take the Samtrans 110 to the Linda Mar park and ride. Transfer to the Samtrans 294 and let the driver know you want to be dropped at the Pt. Montara Lighthouse stop.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >June 10, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >World Oceans Day Film Festival</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Wednesday, 6p doors open, 7p and 9p Films</span> (Admission covers both sets of films)<br />Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St., San Francisco, CA (Near Mission Street and <a href="http://511.org/">16th Street BART</a>)<br /><br />RSVP: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876</a><br />Buy tickets online at <a href="http://www.victoriatheatre.org/">http://www.victoriatheatre.org</a> or at the door on June 10th. Your $10 ticket gets you admission for any or all of the films!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6pm: Doors Open and reception with local ocean nonprofits.</span><br />.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7pm: Short ocean films, including:</span><br />"<a href="http://www.silentsnow.org/">Silent Snow</a>"<br />"Favela Surf Dreams"<br />"<a href="http://www.papatortuga.org/">Papa Tortuga</a>"<br />"Revolution of the Crabs"<br />"<a href="http://www.forcefivefilms.co.nz/ourfilms-force-five-films.html">Sand Dancer</a>"<br />"<a href="http://www.keepingcoast.blogspot.com/">Keeping Coast</a>"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8:30pm: Discussion and Intermission</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9pm: Feature Films:</span><br />"<a href="http://endoftheline.com/film/">End of the Line</a>" (23 minutes)<br />"<a href="http://www.aseachange.net/">A Sea Change: Imagine a World without Fish</a>" (60 minutes)<br />"<a href="http://www.tappedthemovie.com/">Tapped</a>" Trailer (6 minutes)<br /><br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=2961+16th+Street+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,15936353981113259124&ei=TU8jSpagGIaMtgOmxaWeBA&ll=37.765253,-122.420096&spn=0.005089,0.006437&z=16&iwloc=A&output=embed" scrolling="no" width="300" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=2961+16th+Street+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,15936353981113259124&ei=TU8jSpagGIaMtgOmxaWeBA&ll=37.765253,-122.420096&spn=0.005089,0.006437&z=16&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-83068761336333034942009-05-31T20:32:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.748-07:00World Oceans Day 2009 events in the San Francisco Bay Area<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtvSa_Nfs8aYPuMKOdA_5pBeZ_xucTeKxpV3uyDqOg9sU1oF83fFURWYZNzpClSE7j3CDbfJtcjRoBU-KughSLb8oz_Tv4GCzWs7tpUCdbLWA-yq_VyhdqstP2v74hG7UrUu2kTiKyBjQ/s1600-h/wodicon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtvSa_Nfs8aYPuMKOdA_5pBeZ_xucTeKxpV3uyDqOg9sU1oF83fFURWYZNzpClSE7j3CDbfJtcjRoBU-KughSLb8oz_Tv4GCzWs7tpUCdbLWA-yq_VyhdqstP2v74hG7UrUu2kTiKyBjQ/s400/wodicon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338439639301757954" border="0" /></a><br />Here is an updated listed of all the OceanHealth.Org co-sponsored events for World Oceans Day 2009 in the San Francisco Bay Area.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">World Oceans Day 2009 Events:</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.oceandaysf.org/">http://www.oceandaysf.org</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >June 6, World Oceans Day Shoreline Cleanup</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, 9:45am-12pm</span><br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=160+University+Avenue,+Berkeley,+CA&ie=UTF8&ll=37.865232,-122.314246&spn=0.007216,0.013819&z=16&iwloc=A">Shorebird Park Nature Center, 160 University Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710</a><br /><br />Please RSVP ASAP for this event at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=82912567897">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=82912567897</a> or by email <a href="mailto:eli@oceanhealth.org">eli@oceanhealth.org</a>.<br /><br />Bring your reusable gloves (if you have them), then ride your bike, take public transportation or carpool to the Shorebird Park Nature Center for a quick orientation before we hit the shoreline to pick up marine debris.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >June 7, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup</span><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Sunday, 10a-12p</span><br />Judah Street Entrance to Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA 94122<br /><br />Please RSVP <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55915392141">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55915392141</a> or by email to <a href="mailto:eli@oceanhealth.org">eli@oceanhealth.org</a>. This is a <span style="font-style: italic;">free event</span>!<br /><br />We expect a big turnout this year and are excited for you to join us. Please join the hundreds of Bay Area residents that are expected to turn out to rid Ocean Beach of marine debris, which diminishes our beach experience and poses a threat to wildlife and ocean ecosystems. What better way to celebrate the oceans that give us so much than by helping make it cleaner?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9:30am-10:00am Registration and Orientation</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />10:00am-12:00pm Beach Cleanup</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />12:00pm Wrap up and thank you!</span><br /><br />Please join us at the Judah Street entrance to Ocean Beach in San Francisco. You can reach the location by the MUNI N Judah line or check <a href="http://511.org/">511.org </a>for public transportation from your area. Biking is highly recommended. Carpooling is requested of those who must drive.<br /><br />Gloves and bags are provided for the event, but you are welcome to bring your own work gloves or reusable bag for picking up marine debris along Ocean Beach.<br /><br />Participants should dress in clothing appropriate for variable weather conditions at Ocean Beach. Weather can differ even from other locations in San Francisco so dressing in layers and checking the current weather conditions is important. Rain gear could be brought as a precaution.<br /><br />Strong rain or severe weather cancels, but please call 415-342-7497 to confirm if you have any questions on June 7.<br /><br />Cosponsored by:<br /><a href="http://www.sfsurfrier.org">The San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation</a><br /><a href="http://www.calacademy.org">California Academy of Sciences</a><br /><a href="www.aquariumofthebay.com">Aquarium of the Bay</a><br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Judah+Street+and+Great+Highway+San+Francisco,+CA+94122&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=x3ICSoCUK5i4sgOlrqD4AQ&ll=37.769833,-122.505283&spn=0.020354,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed" scrolling="no" width="300" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Judah+Street+and+Great+Highway+San+Francisco,+CA+94122&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=x3ICSoCUK5i4sgOlrqD4AQ&ll=37.769833,-122.505283&spn=0.020354,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 8th, World Oceans Day Film Festival</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Monday, 6:30pm-9pm</span><br />Montara Lighthouse, 16th Street and Cabrillo Highway, Montara, CA<br /><br />Please RSVP:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172640435149"> http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172640435149</a> or by email to <a href="mailto:eli@oceanhealth.org">eli@oceanhealth.org</a>. Please be sure to RSVP because there is a 50 person maximum for attending this event.<br /><br />Please join <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.oceanhealth.org/">OceanHealth.Org</a> with the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.surfridersmc.org/">Surfrider Foundation San Mateo County Chapter</a> for the World Oceans Day Film Festival. To celebrate, we'll be screening short ocean films. We hope that you'll join us in this great location to share our love of the oceans and to view a variety of films showing perspectives on the ocean.<br /><br />Event is free if you RSVP, but $8 donation for World Oceans Day is appreciated and will help support local ocean nonprofits.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6:30-7pm Reception</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />7-8:30pm Films</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />8:30-9pm Discussion</span><br /><br />Short films include:<br />"<a href="http://endoftheline.com/">End of the Line</a>"<br />"<a href="http://www.silentsnow.org/">Silent Snow</a>"<br />"<a href="http://www.keepingcoast.blogspot.com/">Keeping Coast</a>"<br />"Favela Surf Dreams"<br />"<a href="http://www.papatortuga.org/">Papa Tortuga</a>"<br />"Revolution of the Crabs"<br /><br />Cosponsored by:<br /><a href="http://www.surfridersmc.org/portal/">Surfrider Foundation San Mateo County Chapter</a><br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16th+Street+and+Cabrillo+Highway,+Montara,+CA&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=37.546959,-122.518587&spn=0.020415,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed" scrolling="no" width="300" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16th+Street+and+Cabrillo+Highway,+Montara,+CA&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=37.546959,-122.518587&spn=0.020415,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small><br /><br />If you can, please take public transportation or carpool because there is limited parking.<br /><br />Public transportation: From The Daly City BART station take the Samtrans 110 to the Linda Mar park and ride. Transfer to the Samtrans 294 and let the driver know you want to be dropped at the Pt. Montara Lighthouse stop.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >June 10, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >World Oceans Day Film Festival</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Wednesday, 6p doors open, 7p Films</span><br />Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St., San Francisco, CA (Near Mission Street and <a href="http://511.org/">16th Street BART</a>)<br /><br />RSVP: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876</a><br />Buy tickets online at <a href="http://www.victoriatheatre.org/">http://www.victoriatheatre.org</a> or at the door on June 10th. Your $10 ticket gets you admission for any or all of the films!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6pm: Doors Open and reception with local ocean nonprofits.</span><br />.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7pm: Short ocean films, including:</span><br />"<a href="http://www.silentsnow.org/">Silent Snow</a>"<br />"Favela Surf Dreams"<br />"<a href="http://www.papatortuga.org/">Papa Tortuga</a>"<br />"Revolution of the Crabs"<br />"<a href="http://www.forcefivefilms.co.nz/ourfilms-force-five-films.html">Sand Dancer</a>"<br />"<a href="http://www.keepingcoast.blogspot.com/">Keeping Coast</a>"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8:30pm: Discussion and Intermission</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9pm: Feature Films:</span><br />"<a href="http://endoftheline.com/film/">End of the Line</a>" (23 minutes)<br />"<a href="http://www.aseachange.net/">A Sea Change: Imagine a World without Fish</a>" (60 minutes)<br />"<a href="http://www.tappedthemovie.com/">Tapped</a>" Trailer (6 minutes)<br /><br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=2961+16th+Street+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,15936353981113259124&ei=TU8jSpagGIaMtgOmxaWeBA&ll=37.765253,-122.420096&spn=0.005089,0.006437&z=16&iwloc=A&output=embed" scrolling="no" width="300" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=2961+16th+Street+San+Francisco,+CA+94103&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,15936353981113259124&ei=TU8jSpagGIaMtgOmxaWeBA&ll=37.765253,-122.420096&spn=0.005089,0.006437&z=16&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-82315040202559502332009-05-25T18:11:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.745-07:00Plastic Ocean: A Journey to the Pacific GyrePlease join us on Wednesday, May 27, at the Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco for a presentation about plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean.<br /><br />Wednesday, May 27, 2009<br /> <br />6:30pm - 9:30pm<br /> <br />Aquarium of the Bay - Pier 39 <br />The Embarcadero & Beach St <br />San Francisco, CA<br /><br />RSVP: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=102665954127">http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=102665954127</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjumTobAF8Rcwv0WVML2O4Hzqee02bM6usUrHjWWK1SbO891Rgd9DQfzrHWMJU4pdX4CgnbUel94DK90PQ3C4HZKaCv-w7gqYw4EZOMyDx7zxz5-X8ugc3orddXPu4LJvreqpmFYl92N8/s1600-h/may27plasticgyrejourney.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjumTobAF8Rcwv0WVML2O4Hzqee02bM6usUrHjWWK1SbO891Rgd9DQfzrHWMJU4pdX4CgnbUel94DK90PQ3C4HZKaCv-w7gqYw4EZOMyDx7zxz5-X8ugc3orddXPu4LJvreqpmFYl92N8/s400/may27plasticgyrejourney.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339936109109686386" border="0" /></a><br />An evening of education and networking about plastic with the team who saw it first hand: Dr. Marcus Eriksen, PhD, and Anna Cummins from the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and the JUNK Raft.<br /><br />6:30 - Networking, plastic art, eco film shorts, visit the aquarium, drinks and snacks<br /><br />7:30 - Program on Plastic in the Ocean<br /><br /> - Local Shorts (5 - 10 minutes)<br /> - Kathleen Egan, Stop the Plastic Wave, SF Surfrider<br /> - Eli Saddler, OceanHealth.org<br /> - Linda Hunter, The Watershed Project<br /><br /> - Main Event (1 hour)<br /> - Introduction by Mark Massara<br /> - Dr. Marcus Eriksen, PhD, and Anna Cummins<br /> - Q&A<br /><br />Learn about what is happening in the Pacific Gyre and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch that is growing from plastic pollution.<br /><br />Please RSVP as space is limited!!<br /><br />Brought to you by:<br /><a href="http://www.algalita.org/">Algalita Marine Research Foundation</a><br /><a href="http://www.junkraft.com/homeJunkRide.html">JUNKride 2009 </a><br /><a href="http://sfsurfrider.org/">San Francisco Chapter of Surfrider</a><br /><a href="http://www.oceanhealth.org/">OceanHealth.Org</a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.aquariumofthebay.com">Aquarium of the Bay</a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.thewatershedproject.org">The Watershed Project</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-12300700160298591382009-05-21T17:24:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.685-07:00World Oceans Day Film Festival and Beach Cleanup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3S4N9UuKlXtZkZ-NsSuQF1fyxFG38CN-SIDS_WyXq5tryKV6128VG6azoOwMkZ3Jn2LAJvEbeuMmY2zJ6JdAmz6lWDSZhElKdLfOONswIdjXvZNG4jjJPnijdC-s0AxYmYKLTtYME68Q/s1600-h/wodicon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3S4N9UuKlXtZkZ-NsSuQF1fyxFG38CN-SIDS_WyXq5tryKV6128VG6azoOwMkZ3Jn2LAJvEbeuMmY2zJ6JdAmz6lWDSZhElKdLfOONswIdjXvZNG4jjJPnijdC-s0AxYmYKLTtYME68Q/s400/wodicon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338440512827613202" border="0" /></a><br />Just a quick update and summary of our June events for World Oceans Day celebrations in the Bay Area. We are really excited and hope that you will join us at one or all of the events.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">World Oceans Day 2009 Events:</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.oceandaysf.org/">http://www.oceandaysf.org</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 7, Sunday, 10a-12p</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup</span><br />Judah Street Entrance to Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA<br />RSVP: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55915392141">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55915392141</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 8, Monday, 6:30p-9p</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">World Oceans Day Film Festival</span><br />Montara Lighthouse, Montara, CA<br />RSVP: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172640435149">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172640435149</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 10, Wednesday, 6p doors open, 7p Films</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">World Oceans Day Film Festival</span><br />Victoria Theatre, 16th St. & Mission St., San Francisco, CA<br />RSVP: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876</a><br />Buy tickets: <a href="http://www.victoriatheatre.org/">http://www.victoriatheatre.org</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-70880039086289378182009-05-17T21:11:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.734-07:00Oppose increased Hawaii swordfish longline fishing that endangers sea turtles by 5/18<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34lLsQZ8DcPKNDukBy4Oz7m3Wt218xubTX3toRwoFAwNkVY9FFVtlX3L48JHdWJ9OC6t79HDX06NO9_O0klijDY8Vm3LZz55O4uLsFnUU94KKyHaRJ0gSi5pykmRGvHkpH_LknK1FIAw/s1600-h/honustopsign.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34lLsQZ8DcPKNDukBy4Oz7m3Wt218xubTX3toRwoFAwNkVY9FFVtlX3L48JHdWJ9OC6t79HDX06NO9_O0klijDY8Vm3LZz55O4uLsFnUU94KKyHaRJ0gSi5pykmRGvHkpH_LknK1FIAw/s200/honustopsign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337011265100630034" border="0" /></a>If you have not already, please submit your opposition online to increased Hawaii swordfish longline fishing that harms sea turtles by May 18 by clicking: <a href="http://ow.ly/58tg">http://ow.ly/58tg </a><br /><br />Federal regulations are proposed that would increase the longline fishery for swordfish in Hawai'i. This unnecessary increasing in catching toxic swordfish will further threaten endangered leatherback sea turtles,whose Pacific populations collapsed to less than 10 percent during the 1980s and 1990s, and loggerhead sea turtles.<br /><br />Please tell the federal government that even a few injured or killed leatherbacks and loggerhead sea turtles is too many when these populations are so endangered. The current plan could triple the number of deaths if it is not stopped and further risk sea turtle extinction in the Pacific.<br /><br />Swordfish is known to contain high levels methylmercury (a neurotoxin that should be avoided) and other contaminants because they bioaccumulate ocean toxins brought up the food chain. Some restaurants will not even serve swordfish anymore because of tumors in the tissue and concerns about its health effects. The question is why risk harming critically endangered sea turtles to put poison on your plate?<br /><br />Please act by May 18 with your comments to tell the federal government to that we cannot risk sea turtles for increased swordfish catches. Swordfish, along with many top ocean predators, have also declined dramatically and should be protected from overfishing, too.<br /><br />Thank you for your support of sustainable oceans!<br /><br />Please also join us in our <span style="font-weight: bold;">10 for Turtles Campaign</span>! In honor of World Turtle Day on May 23, we are asking Twitter users to donate $10 or any amount to help Honu.Org in our advocacy efforts.<br /><br />Simply go to <a href="http://honu.org/">http://www.honu.org</a>, then click on the link at the top for a quick and secure donation. Please follow us on Twitter while you are at it: <a href="http://twitter.com/honu">http://twitter.com/honu </a>to get our updates.<br /><br />Thank you again! Mahalo!Honu.Org - Save Sea Turtleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01159992897403318315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-10078146357456589692009-05-15T18:10:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.682-07:00Costumed Crusaders Ask Bay to Breakers Runners to BYOB - Bring Your Own Bottle for Water, That Is.<span style="font-weight:bold;">Costumed Crusaders Ask Bay to Breakers Runners to BYOB - Bring Your Own Bottle for Water, That Is.</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Anti-plastic environmentalist to promote reducing and recycling plastic during B2B 2009</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Contact:</span><br />Beth Terry, FakePlasticFish.Com, cellular 415-260-2861, beth@fakeplasticfish.com<br />Eli Saddler, OceanHealth.Org, cellular 415-342-7497, eli@oceanhealth.org<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">San Francisco, CA – May 17, 2009 - </span>Bay to Breakers hosts the "world’s largest footrace" annually with as many as 100,000 runners and can generate vast amounts of plastic pollution that harms our oceans. During the event, many participants opt for bottled water in single-use plastic containers instead of bringing their own reusable water bottles. This year, anti-plastic environmentalists are attending Bay to Breakers as costumed crusaders to remind participants to bring their own reusable water bottles and bags to the event rather than using single-use plastics. <br /><br />“We want to remind people at Bay to Breakers to have fun, but leave harmful plastics at home,” said Beth Terry, Oakland anti-plastic blogger of FakePlasticFish.Com. “Plastics that end up on the beach or in the ocean are not fun for the wildlife that can be killed by swallowing them.”<br /><br />Beth Terry has been collecting and tallying her plastic waste each week at FakePlasticFish.Com to bring attention to the issue of plastics in the environment and to show readers that it is not hard to find healthy, plastic-free alternatives.<br /><br />Beth's costume, the Fake Plastic Sea Monster, is made of 2-years worth of collected plastic trash. Beth’s costume symbolizes how plastic has escaped the ocean and is washing across SF Bay to Breakers, wreaking havoc for sea turtles, fish, birds, and other marine animals! B2B participants are encouraged to spot the sea turtle being chased by the Fake Plastic Sea Monster and pledge to do their part to reduce their plastic consumption and help solve the problem of plastics in our environment.<br /><br />“The truth is convenience kills and plastic is especially deadly to endangered sea turtles,” said Eli Saddler, Executive Director of OceanHealth.Org. Mr. Saddler added, “Today’s convenient plastic item could end up in the stomach of a sea turtle tomorrow so we hope a race that ends at the ocean will remind people of our responsibilities to the ocean and about reducing marine debris.”<br /><br />Eli Saddler, the Executive Director of OceanHealth.Org, will be in his leatherback sea turtle costume and doing his best to evade the Fake Plastic Sea Monster. Eli’s sea turtle costume was made from recycled plastic bottles and other reused materials to promote the idea that recycling and reuse are vital to protecting endangered sea turtles and other wildlife from plastic marine debris. In the past 20 years, leatherback sea turtles in the Pacific, including those near the coasts of the Bay Area, have declined by 95 percent. A recent study found that one-third of all dead leatherback sea turtles had ingested plastic.<br /><br />Plastic Bottle Facts:<br /><br />• Plastic bottle caps are one of the most common kinds of beach debris found and can be deadly when swallowed by wildlife.<br />• Nearly seven times as much water is used to make the bottle than you actually drink.<br />• Making bottles to meet Americans’ demand for bottled water requires more than 17 million barrels of oil annually, enough to fuel more than 1 million U.S. cars for a year.<br />• Over 85 percent of water bottles are not recycled and wind up in landfills where it takes thousands of years for the plastic to decompose.<br />• Bottled water can cost up to 10,000 times more per gallon than tap water.<br />• Global consumption of bottled water reached 154 billion liters (41 billion gallons) in 2004.<br />• Americans drank 26 billion liters in 2004 or about one 8-ounce glass per person every day.<br />• Buried water bottles can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade.<br /><br />###<br /><br />About OceanHealth.Org: OceanHealth.Org (Ocean Health Institute) is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that promotes healthy, sustainable oceans and public health protection from ocean-based threats. In addition to work educating consumers about taking action to reduce plastic use, OceanHealth.Org promotes sustainable seafood consumption and endangered marine species protection through scientific research, educational activities, and advocacy efforts. http://www.oceanhealth.org<br /><br />About Fake Plastic Fish: Beth Terry is an Oakland resident and the author of a blog about plastics called, “Fake Plastic Fish.” For almost two years, Beth has been chronicling her efforts to reduce plastic in her life and providing insight into how readers can eliminate, reduce, and recycle plastic in their lives. Her website is http://www.fakeplasticfish.com.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-40751188820051698592009-05-07T07:00:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.707-07:00World Oceans Day June 2009 in the Bay AreaThis will be our third World Oceans Day series of events and we could not be more excited about all the events that will be happening. This is also the first year that the <a href="http://www.un.org/Depts/los/reference_files/worldoceansday.htm">United Nations has declared June 8 as World Oceans Day</a>, an official holiday to celebrate the oceans. In 2008, the City of San Francisco declared June 8 World Oceans Day and we were proud to promote that effort. At a time when our oceans need us the most, people across the world are getting more engaged with ocean issues. We are glad to share the following events with you and hope that you will keep checking back for more as events are finalized. More to come soon!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">World Oceans Day Film Festival, June 4-12, 2009</span></span><br /><br />As a reminder, we are still accepting submissions of short ocean-related films through the end of May for our World Oceans Day Film Festival. Please email <a href="mailto:eli@oceanhealth.org">eli@oceanhealth.org </a>for details. Any film of any style with a connection to oceans, coasts, or islands will be considered. We are especially looking for comedy, animated, and action sports films that celebrate the oceans. Stay tuned for a listing of all the venues where we will screen our program of short ocean films. Filmmakers, please contact us about how to submit your film. Submission is free and online submissions are encouraged.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 7th, World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup at Ocean Beach in San Francisco</span></span><br /><br />Please RSVP to help us have a head count: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/WODoceanbeach">http://tinyurl.com/WODoceanbeach</a> or by email to <a href="mailto:eli@oceanhealth.org">eli@oceanhealth.org</a>. This is a <span style="font-style: italic;">free event</span>!<br /><br />We expect a big turnout this year and are excited for you to join us. Please join the hundreds of Bay Area residents that are expected to turn out to rid Ocean Beach of marine debris, which diminishes our beach experience and poses a threat to wildlife and ocean ecosystems. What better way to celebrate the oceans that give us so much than by helping make it cleaner?<br /><br />Judah Street and Great Highway<br />San Francisco, CA 94122<br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Judah+Street+and+Great+Highway+San+Francisco,+CA+94122&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=x3ICSoCUK5i4sgOlrqD4AQ&ll=37.769833,-122.505283&spn=0.020354,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed" scrolling="no" width="300" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Judah+Street+and+Great+Highway+San+Francisco,+CA+94122&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=x3ICSoCUK5i4sgOlrqD4AQ&ll=37.769833,-122.505283&spn=0.020354,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small><br /><br />9:30am-10:00am Registration and Orientation<br />10:00am-12:00pm Beach Cleanup<br />12:00pm Wrap up and thank you!<br /><br />Please join us at the Judah Street entrance to Ocean Beach in San Francisco. You can reach the location by the MUNI N Judah line or check <a href="http://511.org">511.org </a>for public transportation from your area. Biking is highly recommended. Carpooling is requested of those who must drive.<br /><br />Gloves and bags are provided for the event, but you are welcome to bring your own work gloves or reusable bag for picking up marine debris along Ocean Beach.<br /><br />Participants should dress in clothing appropriate for variable weather conditions at Ocean Beach. Weather can differ even from other locations in San Francisco so dressing in layers and checking the current weather conditions is important. Rain gear could be brought as a precaution.<br /><br />Strong rain or severe weather cancels, but please call 415-342-7497 to confirm if you have any questions on June 7.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 8th, World Oceans Day Film Festival</span></span><br />Montara Lighthouse, 16th Street and Cabrillo Highway, Montara, CA<br /><br />Please RSVP: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/WODmontara"><b>http://tinyurl.com/WODmontara</b></a> or by email to <a href="mailto:eli@oceanhealth.org">eli@oceanhealth.org</a>. Please be sure to RSVP because there is a 50 person maximum for attending this event.<br /><br />Please join OceanHealth.Org for World Oceans Day. To celebrate, we'll be screening short ocean films. We hope that you'll join us in this great location to share our love of the oceans and to view a variety of films showing perspectives on the ocean.<br /><br />Event is free if you RSVP, but $8 donation for World Oceans Day is appreciated and will help support local ocean nonprofits.<br /><br />6:30-7pm Reception<br />7-8:30pm Films<br />8:30-9pm Discussion<br /><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16th+Street+and+Cabrillo+Highway,+Montara,+CA&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=37.546959,-122.518587&spn=0.020415,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed" scrolling="no" width="300" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16th+Street+and+Cabrillo+Highway,+Montara,+CA&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=37.546959,-122.518587&spn=0.020415,0.025749&z=14&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small><br /><br />If you can, please take public transportation or carpool because there is limited parking.<br /><br />Public transportation: From The Daly City BART station take the Samtrans 110 to the Linda Mar park and ride. Transfer to the Samtrans 294 and let the driver know you want to be dropped at the Pt. Montara Lighthouse stop.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stay Tuned for More Event Announcements! Check out <a href="http://www.oceandaysf.org/">http://www.oceandaysf.org </a>for related events.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-70906637234579392502009-04-14T17:00:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.736-07:00Stop Offshore Drilling - April 16, 2009, San FranciscoOceanHealth.Org will be joining a <a href="http://www.nottheanswer.org/">coalition of environmental groups</a> and concerned citizens who will speak out against plans to open our coasts to offshore oil drilling and in support of responsible renewable energy.<br /><br />Last-minute Bush Administration efforts to end a moratorium on offshore oil drilling are under review on a national basis. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will host a public meeting in San Francisco to present the Interior's findings on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy resources and potential environmental impacts from their development. The Secretary will also hear comments from public officials, interested organizations, advocacy groups, and private citizens.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUypndJdjzLqZAFX5qxwR9rcSaf2Ggcxo7vNnjUb2hw6579hih1FuVQkdpa75TNDwLF9dKWqanlzdx7lQyubfVj7DIum9O0TkVfxE5j3I_ETLn9567f94nhnYvyWkqKa6uTM2yMmR3iI/s1600-h/attend+the+hearings.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUypndJdjzLqZAFX5qxwR9rcSaf2Ggcxo7vNnjUb2hw6579hih1FuVQkdpa75TNDwLF9dKWqanlzdx7lQyubfVj7DIum9O0TkVfxE5j3I_ETLn9567f94nhnYvyWkqKa6uTM2yMmR3iI/s400/attend+the+hearings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325189368581700850" border="0" /></a><br />You can make a difference by voicing your opinions at the meeting, which will be from <span style="font-weight: bold;">8AM until 8PM on Thursday, April 16</span>. If you can only make it for part of the day, please join the <span style="font-weight: bold;">lunchtime rally from 12pm-1pm </span>to encourage the Obama Administration to do the right thing by our oceans and to secure a sustainable energy future for the US.<br /><br />Please come to:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">University of California San Francisco - Mission Bay Conference Center </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robertson Auditorium, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158</span><br /><br />Learn more by visiting: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.nottheanswer.org/">www.nottheanswer.org</a><br /><br />The 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill in the San Francisco Bay mobilized hundreds of volunteers to participate in cleanup efforts. To avoid future disasters, we are rallying the public again to speak out about the risks of coastal oil drilling and to support alternatives that will be better for our oceans and the environment without contributing to global warming.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0AOC3wDTBjCDQG64TAJSHJcihUkJHs1nOyf7IGE9WXuHxbYYJp3ngYPslsaQNsa7CGsRXvZD8zAeN93keZxGitc-0KCzifq1bQolty4UxvbCMHAiwXHfxF01XXKFqVGUGDHjR9if7k-4/s1600-h/NTA+SF+hearing+flyer.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0AOC3wDTBjCDQG64TAJSHJcihUkJHs1nOyf7IGE9WXuHxbYYJp3ngYPslsaQNsa7CGsRXvZD8zAeN93keZxGitc-0KCzifq1bQolty4UxvbCMHAiwXHfxF01XXKFqVGUGDHjR9if7k-4/s320/NTA+SF+hearing+flyer.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325187744321754578" border="0" /></a><br />If you can't attend the meeting, then you can submit your comments between now and September 21. For more information on how to submit a comment online, please visit: <a href="http://www.mms.gov/5-year/2010-2015DPPComments.htm">http://www.mms.gov/5-year/2010-2015DPPComments.htm</a><br /><br />Through the Surfrider Foundation's website, you can also send your comments to Secretary Salazar, President Obama and your elected officials: <a href="http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/not_the_answer_03_09">http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/not_the_answer_03_09</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299193856405695315.post-15481348568472428042009-03-22T13:46:00.000-07:002018-06-10T00:03:13.688-07:00World Ocean Day Film Festival, June 5-8, 2009OceanHealth.Org and partner organizations will be hosting our Third Annual World Ocean Day in the San Francisco Bay Area from June 5-8, 2009.<br /><br />As part of the celebrations, we are putting out a call for entries for our World Ocean Day Film Festival, which will feature short ocean films and will be shown around the Bay Area over the course of the festivities.<br /><br />If you are a film maker or know of a film that you want to recommend, please contact us as soon as possible at eli@oceanhealth.org. You can also see our online festival listing: <a href="http://www.openfilm.com/filmfestivals/1350/">http://www.openfilm.com/filmfestivals/1350/</a><br /><br />Any film related to the oceans is welcomed for submission. Awards for audience favorites!<br /><br />Please be part of our growing World Ocean Day festival and help us share your films about the oceans around the Bay Area.<br /><br />Keep your eye out for more details about Bay Area activities, which includes films, parties, and beach cleanups for the oceans!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211158173288108004noreply@blogger.com