This week: the seemingly endless water war unfolding in Huntington Beach, a primer on how bills become laws in California and several of the ones we have high hopes for, plus a fantastic win for coastal access and the story of that nori holding your sushi roll together. 

Stop Poseidon's destructive ocean desal plant!

LA Times: Water board's decision on Poseidon pending

California Coast & Ocean Legislation

Court Victory for Beach Access Rights in California

Green Harvest in South Korean Waters

Beachapedia

Save Huntington Beach from Poseidon desal boondoggle

11 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Wardrobe

FACTOID: Volcano action 

California Coast & Ocean Legislation

Take Action!

We look at three bills that would help save California's coast, preview this week's Coastal Commission meeting (oh, Malibu!), ask you to take action to stop new offshore oil drilling (yep, still at it!) and offer an inspiring FACTOID about a novel way to help the ocean. Links below!

California Coast & Ocean Legislation

ActCoastal, the Coastal Commission Accountability Project

ACTION ALERT! Tell the Biden Administration you oppose new offshore oil drilling

FACTOID: Reducing ocean acidification by removing CO2

Featuring special guest North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman! We discuss federal efforts to fight plastic pollution, address climate change, what the 30x30 movement means for our ocean, and how he manages to stay hopeful despite his decades in politics.

This episode also includes:

a Factoid from Surfrider scientist Katie Day about why we should never give up on seagrass

a simple swap from Olivia for the Ocean addressing how you can answer nature’s call in without resorting to plastic

California Policy Coordinator Mandy Sacket and the latest on Poseidon's questionable efforts to curry official favor for their ocean-life-killing desalination plant

Additional show notes:

Say No To Poseidon

Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act

Off the Cuff with Congressman Jared Huffman

Congressman Jared Huffman

Huffman-Sponsored Legislation

Why Surfrider Supports 30x30

Surfrider – Get Involved

Feedback?

msackettATsurfrider.org

jsavageATsurfrider.org

40 Years of Dune Destruction to End

Olivia for the Ocean: 5 Tips for Plastic-Free Spring Cleaning

FACTOID: Wiyot Tribe Secures $250K Grant For Sea Level Rise Resiliency Planning

Senator Atkins Calls for Californians to Support Legislation to Fight Sea Level Rise 

California Has A New Idea For Homes At Risk From Rising Seas: Buy, Rent, Retreat

Plastics: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Surfrider – Get Involved

Coastal Commission could decide fate of Oceano Dunes off-road riding

Surfrider D.C. Hill Day to Protect Our Coast and Ocean

Torrential Rains Drench Hawaii

Beachapedia

Pack a Go Bag Now

Build an Emergency Kit

Ocean Day California

California Coastkeeper

Tackling Microfiber Pollution

Time for California to Fulfill the Promise of Fishable, Swimmable, Drinkable Water for All

Preparing California for Sea Level Rise

California Priority Coast and Ocean Legislation

Coastal Recreation Hill Day

Olivia For the Ocean – Plastic-Free Coffee and Tea

Ocean Protection Council meeting (includes links to plastic pollution, coastal resilience and marine protected area projects)

Olivia for the Ocean – plastic-free dental care

FACTOID: Tracking carbon build-up in the ocean

Surfrider – what we do!

President Biden Signs Executive Order to Halt Oil and Gas Leasing and Tackle Climate Change

ACTION ALERT: Demand Congress Support Ocean Climate Solutions

SB 1

AB 67

Olivia for the Ocean: Plastic-Free Valentine's

Tropical Fish Moving to Cooler Waters

Surfrider California

Biden Administration Announces Major Actions on Climate and the Environment

Olivia for the Ocean: Five Reasons to Borrow Instead of Buy

Potent Atmospheric Rivers

Beachapedia