Rainwater and wind carries plastic waste into streams and rivers, and through drains. Drains lead to the ocean! Careless and improper waste disposal is also a big contributor – illegal dumping of ...

The ocean water quality rain advisory will be in effect until 10:00 a.m. Monday, but depending on rainfall amounts, it could ...

Plastic rubbish is really light and it can be blown off landfill sites or rubbish bins, it then enters drains and rivers and makes its way to the ocean. Plastic litter dropped on the street doesn ...

Climate change is depleting vital ocean nutrients, disrupting marine ecosystems, and threatening food webs, a new study finds.

because the falling water can flush pollutants from inland streets and storm drains to the ocean and can increase bacteria levels. Such advisories are typical following rainfall. “Beach users ...

An ocean water quality advisory has been issued for all Los Angeles County beaches as heavy rainfall may cause potentially ...

"We advise people not to enter the ocean water and to avoid any ponding water on the beach near storm drains that may be contaminated with this bacteria," said Scott Abbott, assistant director of ...

Rainstorm runoff can carry high levels of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa from watersheds and urban areas into the ocean – The San Luis Obispo County […] ...

Due to current rainfall, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all water contact, ...