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Surfer. Photo by Jon Shafer

HTO 4TH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 2008 A SOLD-OUT SUCCESS!

Stay tuned for more photos, and announcement for next year’s benefit concert!

Elegant fete marks Heal the Ocean's 10th year.
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Heal the Ocean Stays the Course in Finding Pollution Solutions (Noozhawk.com)
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SPRING 2008 NEWSLETTER

SAFE DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD MEDICATIONS


 

 

 

"During the past few months, we have reflected back on the beginnings of Heal the Ocean and realized just how naive we were. We had set out to discover the source of Santa Barbara’s ocean pollution during the first year and then we would clean it up the second year. " Read More...

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Heal the Ocean focuses on wastewater infrastructure - sewers and septic systems - as well as other municipal operations that contribute to ocean pollution. We have five goals:

  • Zero pathogens in sewage discharges
  • A significant reduction in use of septics
  • Reduced stormwater contamination
  • Elimination of ocean dumping
  • Elimination of coastal landfill pollution

We use engineers, lawyers, scientists and university laboratories to help us locate sources of pollution, assess their significance and find solutions. We perform virus and DNA tests, cost feasibility studies and employ a variety of methods to meet our objectives.
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