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San Mateo County MPA Collaborative: CDFW MPA Management News
The San Mateo MPA Collaborative brings a diverse group of partners together from local non-profits, county, state, ...
San Diego County MPA Collaborative: CDFW MPA Management News
Created in 2012, the San Diego County Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative has supported local MPAs with ...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Double Point/Stormy Stack Rock Special Closure
California’s coastline north of San Francisco is well-known for rocky cliffs, small coves with sandy shorelines, ...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Casino Point State Marine Conservation Area
California offers some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving in the world, thanks to its magnificent kelp ...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Scorpion State Marine Reserve
Are you looking for an island getaway? Somewhere off the beaten path with unparalleled views, and few people with ...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Bodega Head State Marine Reserve and Bodega Head State Marine Conservation Area
The splendor and natural productivity of California’s coastal ocean waters is well known to locals and visitors ...
Sea star wasting disease is still a mystery, but CSUF researchers are on the case
It’s a sea mystery that has stumped scientists along the West Coast for years.But a group of Cal State Fullerton ...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area
Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) is located on the stunning coastline of San Mateo county just ...