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The West Coast Ocean Tribal Caucus Releases Tribal Engagement Guidance Document
The West Coast Ocean Tribal Caucus is pleased to announce the release of “Guidance and Responsibilities for Effective Tribal Consultation, Communication, and Engagement: A Guide for Agencies Working with West Coast Tribes on Ocean & Coastal Issues”.This document...
CDFW Wildlife Officer Works with Multiple Agencies to Stop Suspected Abalone Poachers in the Act
On the night of Jan. 30, 2021, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) law enforcement officer based out of Long Beach partnered with the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) on a joint agency boat patrol in and around Long Beach Harbor. While on patrol,...
Evidence that spillover from Marine Protected Areas benefits the spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) fishery in southern California
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designed to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services. Some MPAs are also established to benefit fisheries through increased egg and larval production, or the spillover of mobile juveniles and adults. Whether spillover influences...
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation releases fifth content packet for the MPA Social Media Campaign
Content from the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation: We are excited to be sending out the fifth content packet for the California Marine Protected Areas Social Media Campaign! The days have been flying and somehow we are officially 8 months into the campaign. The...
Marine Protected Areas: Research & Monitoring
Are marine protected areas working?In order to understand whether marine protected areas (MPAs) are doing their job protecting our oceans, we have to monitor them. Just as a doctor may measure your heartbeat or blood pressure, researchers measure ocean chemistry,...
MPA update: A deep dive into the mid-depth rocky reef
Just beyond California’s kelp forests, patches of rock and sandy seafloor stretch from about 100 feet to over 300 feet deep at the edge of the continental shelf in what scientists call the mid-depth rocky reef ecosystem. This zone comprises around 75% of the state’s...
The Santa Cruz Marine Protected Area Collaborative: Partnering with Parks and More
The laid back, beachy vibe of the colorful coastal town of Santa Cruz conjures images of surfers gracefully riding the waves at Steamer Lane or locals leisurely navigating an oceanside bike trail on beach cruisers. Visitors flock to the world famous Santa Cruz Beach...
Crystal Cove Conservancy Launches Free Virtual MPA Exploration Curriculum
As part of the Marine Protected Area Outreach and Education Small Grants Program, the Crystal Cove Conservancy turned their MPA Science Cruise program into a virtual curriculum for teachers to use for free! The full curriculum for the new virtual MPA Exploration can...
Reflections and resources from the California Coastal Wildlife Disturbance Symposium 2020
Hear from attendees about their experience with the virtual symposium and scroll to the bottom for resources, including videos of all the Symposium presentations.
MPA Outreach and Education Small Grant Project Updates
Augmented reality coloring pages, online docent trainings, and wildlife disturbance campaigns, oh my! Collaboratives and partners are hard at work developing and carrying out marine protected area (MPA) outreach and education projects funded through small grants...
MPA Collaboratives partner with California Department of Fish & Wildlife for tidepool outreach
At the MPA Collaborative Network, we strive to elevate local community voices to the state level and to liaise what we hear from the state managing agencies back down to local stakeholders. A recent example of the success of this bottom-up, top-down collaboration was...
The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation provides and update on outreach efforts
Content provided by CMSF.MPA Social Media Campaign UpdateHave you been participating in the MPA social media campaign? The goal of the campaign is to heighten the visibility of California's MPAs on social media platforms to increase awareness, particularly ahead of...