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Stay home, save lives, and stay busy with these resources
The MPA Collaborative Network wants to share your resources, products, and programs with our Statewide Network. In ...

What is cooler than a cucumber – a sea cucumber!
Author: Natasha Benjamin, Marine Research and Exploration (MARE)
March 2020Sea cucumbers are an important ...

MPA Outreach and PORTS Home Learning Programs
California State Parks' MPA Outreach and Education Team were ready to hit the ground running in response to recent ...

University of Michigan Graduate Students Team Up with the MPA Collaborative Network
The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is teaming up with the MPA ...

California Marine Sanctuary Foundation Wants Your Input on a Variety of MPA Projects
2020 Outreach Coming to Your Area! During Spring and Summer of 2020, CMSF will be conducting outreach in your ...

MPA Watch 2019 Annual Data Reports Available on the MPA Watch Website
MPA Watch reports provide a snapshot of human use of coastal and marine resources in California. Reports for the ...

SUMMER Snapshot Cal Coast 2020
Snapshot Cal Coast is an annual statewide effort to document California’s coastal biodiversity over two weeks ...

Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Swami’s State Marine Conservation Area
Located offshore of Encinitas about 50 miles north of the United States-Mexico border, Swami’s State Marine ...