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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...