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Marine Pollution

SF scientists build robotic storm samplers to track pollutants

  • Mar 5

Trump admin. announces plan for oil drilling off coasts of CA, FL

  • Nov 22, 2025

Stanford teams tracking the path of microplastics

  • Oct 20, 2025
National Geographic

'Ocean with David Attenborough' brings 'his greatest message' to life

  • Jun 7, 2025

Ships sent to clean Great Pacific Garbage Patch return to SF

  • Sep 6, 2024

Bay Area beach has high levels of bacteria, report says

  • May 25, 2024

People seen in viral video dumping trash in Florida ocean

  • May 1, 2024

Bay Area students hold rally to end fossil fuels ahead of Earth Day

  • Apr 20, 2024

Latest Videos

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SF scientists testing water to find invisible microplastic particles

  • Jun 25
2:54

SF scientists build robotic storm samplers to track pollutants

  • Mar 5
1:59

Trump admin. announces plan for oil drilling off coasts of CA, FL

  • Nov 22, 2025
2:43

Stanford teams tracking the path of microplastics from source to sea

  • Oct 20, 2025
4:17

Ships sent to clean Great Pacific Garbage Patch return to SF

  • Sep 6, 2024
1:56

Peninsula beach listed for high levels of bacteria in 2023 report

  • May 25, 2024
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South Bay students hold rally to end fossil fuels: Here's a look at Bay Area Earth Day events

  • Apr 20, 2024
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Crews working to free grounded fishing boat on Sonoma coast

  • Feb 13, 2024

Latest Stories

Coast Guard working to free 57-ton fishing boat grounded near Bodega Bay

The Coast Guard says the 're-floating' mission is urgent before the boat becomes a pollution hazard from leaking fuel into the Sonoma coastline.

  • Feb 13, 2024

Hungry sea otters helping restore estuary at Moss Landing

They may wear fur coats instead of red capes. But these sea otters are still environmental super heroes, helping to restore scenic Elkhorn Slough near Moss Landing on Monterey Bay.

  • Feb 6, 2024

The Exploratorium's 'Research Buoy' brings the ocean world to light

The Exploratorium's 'Research Buoy' brings the ocean world to land for all to see.

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  • Dec 1, 2023
Ocean Voyages Institute

Researchers find Great Pacific garbage patch teeming with life

Scientists say one of the largest patches of pollution on the planet has become a substitute environment for dozens of species, generating questions about what this means for the ocean and the coast.

  • May 1, 2023

Bay Area celebrates Earth Day 2023 with action and activism

The Bay Area was showing love for the planet on this Earth Day. From picking up trash to raising awareness about the environment, people were out in force today.

  • Apr 23, 2023