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fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

How several nonprofits are working to clean up wrecked, sunken boats in Oakland Estuary

Within a few minutes of moving down the estuary from Jack London Square, it started looking like something out of Pirates of the Caribbean. Boats, big and small, sank or half-sunk along the length of the estuary. Spicer pointed out a large sailboat listing on its side, which neighbors say has been disabled for months. "It was actually anchored in the center of the channel for quite some time. A lot of our community members reported it," she said.
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fromThe Oaklandside
5 months ago
Environment

A trip to the Oakland estuary shines light on a hidden, dirty problem

The Oakland estuary harbors extensive hidden hazardous waste and marine debris that often escapes enforcement despite ongoing cleanup efforts by local groups and agencies.
fromThe Oaklandside
8 months ago
East Bay (California)

A trip to the Oakland estuary shines light on a hidden, dirty problem

Hidden hazardous waste and extensive marine debris litter Oakland estuary shorelines and submerged areas, evading enforcement and coexisting with wildlife and recreational users.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
5 months ago

Sunken boats will get pulled from Oakland estuary

Oakland contracted Lind Marine to remove about 36 sunken, abandoned, and unauthorized residential boats from the estuary through 2027 using federal and state grant funding.
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