Port of Stockton
2201 W Washington St.
Stockton, CA 95203
PH 209-946-0246
FX 464-1251

Wildlife Initiatives

Located in the San Joaquin River Delta, the Port of Stockton plays host to a wide array of plant and animal life, and, while commerce and trade are the primary objectives of the Port, the need to be good stewards of the environment is taken very seriously. To this end, the Port is engaged in several ongoing initiatives aimed at achieving a healthy balance between being good stewards of the environment and keeping the wheels of commerce rolling. Click here to see a list of some of the species one may encounter while at the Port.

Owl Nest Boxes

From time to time, it becomes necessary to tear down old and dilapidated buildings at the Port, and sometimes these structures serve as nesting sites for owls.  Great care is... Read More

Aquatic Bioassessment

Since 2005, the Port of Stockton has conducted aquatic bioassessment monitoring of the waterways surrounding the port. Aquatic bioassessment is a technique for determining or monitoring the relative biological health and quality of an aquatic ecosystem based on the presence, absence, and relative numbers of particular macroinvertebrate species. Read More

Ballast Water Management Program

The Port of Stockton, in consultation with the California State Lands Commission, is implementing a pilot Ballast Water Management Program. The purpose of this program is to slow the spread of invasive species by providing ballast water management information prior to a vessel’s entry into the San Francisco Bay or at least 24 hours in advance of the vessel’s arrival at the Port of Stockton. The Port also requires ship operators to fill out a ballast water inspection log in order to verify that open ocean exchanges of ballast water are made.