Del Norte

MPA Collaborative

About

The Del Norte Collaborative draws its membership from the rich scientific and nonprofit community, tribal governments, fishermen, and agencies active on the North Coast.

To increase compliance at the Pyramid Point State Marine Conservation Area, Collaborative members are working with CDFW on creating a harbor kiosk in Crescent City, and working to raise awareness of MPAs amongst fishermen based in nearby Brookings, Oregon. Additionally, the Del Norte Collaborative is working with the Humboldt Collaborative on producing an engaging MPA Video, which will incorporate the voices of Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation elders.

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Resources

CDFW Northern California MPA Guide

Oceanspaces North Coast MPA Monitoring Page

North Coast MPA Baseline Monitoring Program: Overview & Partners

North Coast Google MPA Tour

MPA Watch

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Related Publications

Explore Beyond the Shore! ROV community science project launches through Zooniverse & Thriving Earth Exchange

March 25, 2024

Please note that this blog post will continually be updated with the most relevant and up-to-date information and ...

Collaborative Network Guidance for MPA Petitions

September 28, 2023

This special network update is focused on the MPA Collaborative Network's (CN's) engagement in the adaptive ...

A marine protected area network does not confer community structure resilience to a marine heatwave across coastal ecosystems

July 18, 2023

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have gained attention as a conservation tool for enhancing ecosystem resilience to climate change. However, empirical evidence explicitly linking MPAs to enhanced ecological resilience is limited and mixed. To better understand whether MPAs can buffer climate impacts, we tested the resistance and recovery of marine communities to the 2014–2016 Northeast Pacific heatwave in the largest scientifically designed MPA network in the world off the coast of California, United States.

North Coast Kelp Canopy Drone Data Available on BIOS

July 18, 2023

TNC and our partners have collaborated with CDFW to make our California North Coast 3 cm kelp canopy data available via BIOs, an online system run by the Department designed to enable the visualization and analysis of biogeographic data. These data were collected annually from 2019 – 2022 using drones to assess emergent kelp canopy area at priority sites established by the Sonoma-Mendocino Bull Kelp Recovery Plan, and the effort represents the largest marine resource drone surveys in California state history to our knowledge.

Projects

Pyramid Point SMCA – MPA Interpretive Sign

An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Humboldt and Del Norte Collaboratives resulted in a new MPA interpretive sign for placement at Wavecrest Drive near Pyramid Point SMCA. Content and language were generously shared by the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation. This project was made possible by a ...

Point St. George Reef Offshore SMCA – MPA Interpretive Sign

An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Humboldt and Del Norte Collaboratives resulted in a new MPA interpretive sign for placement at Point St. George Reef Offshore SMCA. Content and language were generously shared by the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation for inclusion on the sign. This project ...

MPA Compliance Initiative Impact Report 2019-2022

The MPA Collaborative Network turns community input into action! The MPA Collaborative Network’s Compliance Initiative, supported by Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Once-Through Cooling Mitigation funds, and in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the ...

Explore the MPAs of Del Norte and Humboldt Counties Brochure

A joint MPA Compliance Small Grant project between the Humboldt and Del Norte MPA Collaboratives resulted in the creation of a brochure containing information related to MPAs throughout Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. The 6-panel brochure focuses on MPA regulations, local tribes, and marine ...

Best Practices for Tribal Engagement in MPA Stewardship

A joint MPA Compliance Small Grant project between the Del Norte and Humboldt Collaboratives, North Coast Native Protectors, and RAM consulting resulted in the creation of the Best Practices for Tribal Engagement in Marine Protected Area Stewardship document. This document is intended to serve ...

Del Norte MPA Compliance Forum Report

The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and ...

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 2: Grades 3-5

The Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino MPA Collaboratives teamed up to create MPA Teacher Toolkits that feature conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities. The classroom lesson plan is focused on the intersection of MPAs, traditional knowledge and tribal ...

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 1: Grades K-2

Del Norte: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Sea Life Translations

Learn the Tolowa words for 35 different sea creatures in this set of videos created by the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation. The short videos include a picture of the creature and audio of the correct pronunciation.

Pyramid Point MPA Watch Volunteer Field Guide

The Del Norte Collaborative worked closely with MPA Watch to apply statewide metrics to their human-use surveys currently being used as well as creating new MPA Watch sites in Del Norte and Humboldt counties. Volunteers at these sites monitor human-use of coastal and marine resources and ...

Humboldt/Del Norte: Marine Protected Areas – Youth Oriented

Part of a series of four videos created in collaboration with the Humboldt MPA Collaborative to raise awareness of marine protected areas in the North Coast. California’s North Coast Marine Protected Areas: Video Series Overview Marine Protected Area: Science Marine Protected Area: Youth ...

Humboldt/Del Norte: Marine Protected Area Science

Del Norte MPA Collaborative Leadership Team

John Corbett

Del Norte MPA Collaborative Co-Chair

North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board

corbett4@aol.com

Ruthie Maloney

Del Norte MPA Collaborative Co-Chair

RAM Consulting; North Coast Native Protectors ~ Tribal Non-Profit; Center Environmental Economic Development (CEED) ~ 501c3

northcoastnativeprotectors(at)gmail.com

Del Norte MPA Collaborative Members

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This list is not meant to imply that each affiliated organization is participating in the collaborative at a formal level nor that each collaborative member is representing the official view of their affiliation. All voices and perspectives are welcome and are considered unique to the person sharing them.

Bureau of Land Management

California State Parks

California State Parks PORTS Program

Chamber of Commerce

Chartroom Restaurant

Crescent City Harbor District

Crescent City Surfrider

Department of Defense

Elk Valley Rancheria

Englund Marine

Fishing Representatives

Friends of Del Norte
Cal Poly Humboldt
National Parks Service
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition
Resighini Rancheria
Smith River Alliance
Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation
Tolowa Dunes Stewards
Yurok Tribe

Fiscal Sponsor

Center for Environmental and Economic Development