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Mark your calendars for Snapshot Cal Coast 2021 and help scientists understand climate change on California’s coast
Content from California Academy of Sciences.Snapshot Cal Coast this year will be June 11th-June 30th. We included two weekends that should be good for holding (small, distanced) events. We know that some folks may be able to hold small, physically distanced events and...
California State Parks to contribute audio recordings of MPAs to the Sounds of Your Park initiative
Content provided by California State Parks.The California State Parks MPA Outreach and Education team is leading the way with a new project to help K-12 students and the public forge deeper, more meaningful connections with California's MPAs. With support from Parks...
Marine Protected Areas: Why We Need Them So Much?
By Thomas at ActiveScuba.com. So we all love the ocean right. It’s a beautiful place where we all want to spend more time either doing our favorite thing, scuba diving or snorkeling or just enjoying the ocean’s beauty in your own way. However there is no guarantee...
The soundscape of the Anthropocene ocean
Sound travels faster and farther in water than in air. Over evolutionary time, many marine organisms have come to rely on sound production, transmission, and reception for key aspects of their lives. These important behaviors are threatened by an increasing cacophony...
Understanding Underwater Noise in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Within the cacophony of the ocean “soundscape,” there is singing and chattering of marine mammals, the steady thrum of propellers from transiting container ships, and even the pitter patter of rain on the ocean’s surface. SanctSound scientists record and listen to...
Bull Kelp Working Group Launched
In December, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife hosted the first Bull Kelp Working Group (BKWG) meeting. The BKWG process is part of the ongoing effort by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Fish and Game Commission to review...
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation releases final MPA social media campaign content packet
Content from the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF): We are excited to be sending out the sixth content packet for the Marine Protected Area Social Media Campaign! We are now officially 10 months into this year-long campaign. The goal of this campaign is to...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Ten Mile Estuary State Marine Conservation Area
The sand dunes, river, and beach at Ten Mile Beach State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) are an enticing draw for people staying at MacKerricher State Park. Located off Highway 1 north of Fort Bragg, this marine protected area (MPA) is clearly a special place for...
California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2020 Marine Region Year In Review Reports Available
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Region extends along the entire California coastline from border to border and approximately three nautical miles out to sea, including offshore islands. Through development of specific projects, staff provide...
Catalina Island Marine Protected Area Collaborative: California’s Island Collaborative
While Los Angeles County is home to 13 of California’s 124 marine protected areas (MPAs), only four of those can be easily accessed from the mainland. The remaining nine MPAs surround Santa Catalina Island, known simply as “Catalina,” and can be reached via ferry,...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Asilomar State Marine Reserve
After taking a virtual walk along Monterey Bay’s Coastal Recreation Trail through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s blog series Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas, this article continues the walk to Asilomar State Marine Reserve (SMR). The...
MPA Watch 2020 annual reports are available!
MPA Watch annual reports for the period starting January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020 are now available on the MPA Watch website. You may access them by clicking here. Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch is a network of programs that support healthy oceans...