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There is currently one Waterkeeper organization in Africa, Hann Baykeeper, near Senegal’s capital city of Dakar. Twenty-five years ago, Hann Bay was one of the most pristine bays in the world. In the 1980s, villagers noticed that their bay was becoming increasingly polluted because of the...
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Today, there are 16 Waterkeeper organizations in four Asian nations (Bangladesh, China, India, and Nepal). Major Victories
Asian Waterkeepers have built solid programs and achieved significant victories on behalf of their waterways over the past five years. Yun Jianli, Middle Han...
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Waterkeepers Australia is a not-for-profit, independent, organization that was formed in 2003. An active part of the Waterkeeper Alliance, Waterkeepers Australia boasts a growing membership engaged in protecting and preserving Australia’s precious waterways.
The multifaceted life of a...
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The first Waterkeeper organization in Canada was established in 1999. Today, there are eight programs distributed across four Canadian provinces. The demand for more is high.
Steady success has made Waterkeeper Alliance the most powerful water advocacy movement in North America....
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Currently, there are Waterkeeper organizations in the Czech Republic, England, and Russia. The seven Russian Waterkeeper organizations are in the early stages of development. European Waterkeepers all are working to develop their organizations to be a sustainable force for clean...
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Currently, there are 21 Waterkeeper organizations in eight Latin American nations—Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru —and Puerto Rico.
Major victories:
Vigilantes de Bahía Magdalena (Magdalena Baykeeper) and...
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The Great Lakes Waterkeepers include eight Waterkeeper organizations working to protect and restore the Great Lakes and numerous tributary rivers and lakes within the Great Lakes Watershed. We also work collaboratively with three of our Canadian Great Lakes Waterkeepers to advocate for...
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Gulf Coast Oil Spill Recovery
The Gulf coast is currently in grave danger from the catastrophic BP Deepwater Horizon spill explosion and ongoing spill. One of our nation’s most productive fisheries is in peril and critical wetlands for hurricane protection are at...
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The U.S. North Atlantic region encompasses Waterkeeper organizations from Maine to Virginia whose waterways drain to the Atlantic Ocean. The region includes bountiful freshwater and saltwater resources.
Major Victories:
8,400 acres in the heart of the New Jersey...
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The U.S. Pacific region includes Waterkeepers whose waterways drain to the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to the U.S.-Mexico border. This region encompasses the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Washington , Idaho, Oregon, and Northern California), the Intermountain Region (Idaho, Montana , Utah,...
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The U.S South Atlantic region includes Waterkeepers whose waterways drain to the Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Florida.
Major Victories:
Organized Get the Dirt Out and Muddy Water Watch campaigns to train and engage citizens to combat construction runoff
The Dirty...
