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, a Surfrider Ocean Friendly Restaurant
Learn why more businesses are taking a stand against offshore drilling across Pacific waters.
"Offshore oil and gas drilling threatens our business by damaging the beaches our customers rely on. Spills reduce tourism, hurt coastal retailers and hotels we partner with and undermine trust in our sustainability mission. When coastlines are polluted, demand for beach products drops immediately and our sales follow. Healthy, clean oceans and beaches mean the coast can actually be used and enjoyed without hesitating about pollution. It’s where families spend time, kids play and communities gather. When the shoreline is protected, it stays a place people want to be and not something they avoid."
Joy Zembruski is a seasoned licensed marriage and family therapist LMFT and licensed professional clinical counselor LPCC as well as a proud UCLA Psychology alumna, fortunate to be based in the beautiful coastal towns of Southern California. When we support our oceans we support mental health. The ocean is my home here in Laguna Beach and as much enjoyment we take from it we also need to give back to it.
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 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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