We are a coalition of 8,250+ member businesses and entrepreneurs who agree offshore oil drilling is bad for business, our local coastal economies, and our natural environment. BAPPC educates stakeholders at the local, regional, state, and national level about the need for permanent protections from offshore drilling for our businesses, customers, and coastal communities.
BAPPC fights to protect California, Oregon, and Washington coastlines from future oil spills that disrupt our businesses and harm our communities. Coastal businesses, working families, and local economies all pay the price when offshore drilling accidents happen. Our coalition gathers and shares information on federal and local drilling efforts, provides action alerts on upcoming legislation and events, and advocates to maintain local control over our waterfronts. We invite you to join us! Pledging your support for BAPPC takes just two-clicks and a few minutes and it's absolutely FREE.
“Oil spills threaten more than California’s coastline, they can damage the habitats that local fish species such as California halibut depend on. When these ecosystems are harmed or local fisheries are forced to close, it limits the sustainable California seafood that restaurants like Pacific Catch can provide to our guests. Protecting our coastal waters means protecting the future of locally-sourced seafood.”
-Steve Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer at Pacific Catch
August 13, 2026
The Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast (BAPPC) joined business, environmental, tribal, and community leaders in opposition to the Trump administration’s review of California’s coastal management authority, warning that weakening state oversight could put the region’s coastal economy at risk.
Read MoreLearn why more businesses are taking a stand against offshore drilling across Pacific waters.
“Oil spills threaten more than California’s coastline, they can damage the habitats that local fish species such as California halibut depend on. When these ecosystems are harmed or local fisheries are forced to close, it limits the sustainable California seafood that restaurants like Pacific Catch can provide to our guests. Protecting our coastal waters means protecting the future of locally-sourced seafood.”
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"The platforms are visible from my beach. In January a Western Grebe turned up in the harbor covered in oil. I called Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, went in after it once they gave me the go-ahead, and Harbor Patrol met me at the top of the rocks with a crate. It was one of more than 120 grebes admitted for care after a slick off our coast last winter. Everything here operates on a narrow margin already. Storms, dredging, algal blooms, and a rescue network already running past capacity. Oil is the one we can still say no to."
August 13, 2026
The Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast (BAPPC) joined business, environmental, tribal, and community leaders in opposition to the Trump administration’s review of California’s coastal management authority, warning that weakening state oversight could put the region’s coastal economy at risk.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2026
AB1448 takes a firm stand against efforts to expand drilling off our coast, to protect against associated risks to California interests.
Read MoreMay 19, 2026
GOOD NEWS! BAPPC representatives testified before the CA Natural Resources Committee along with other witnesses on behalf of AB1448 and SB542.
Read MoreIf you're a business on the Pacific Coast in Washington, Oregon, or California, join the hundreds of businesses that are already a part of our growing coalition. Membership is FREE and it takes just a few minutes to pledge your support.
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