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MPA Watch: Summarizing 10 Years of Human Use Data
Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch is a network of programs that support healthy oceans through community science ...

Compliance and Enforcement Updates for Summer 2020
As one of the three focus areas of the MPA Collaborative Network (CN), we realize the importance of compliance and ...

MPA Training Modules for Awareness and Compliance – A Golden Gate MPA Collaborative Project
Coastal Quest is pleased to announce 2020 funding awards totaling $889,135.17 to 13 organizations throughout the ...

Blending Tradition and Tech – A Monterey and San Luis Obispo MPA Collaborative Project
Coastal Quest is pleased to announce 2020 funding awards totaling $889,135.17 to 13 organizations throughout the ...

Diving in Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area
Time to make some bubbles and dive into Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area! In this story from Todd ...

Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area
Have you ever wanted to fall asleep listening to the sound of ocean waves crashing along the shore, or wake up to ...

The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Protected Area Collaborative: Connecting with the Galapagos of North America
Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are situated north of Los Angeles along the Southern California coastline. ...

Education, Technology, and Stewardship: The Golden Gate Marine Protected Area Collaborative
Although San Francisco is a major city and a global center for technological innovation, it is also known for ...