Resource Library

Resources developed by the Collaborative Network to locally advance marine protected area (MPA) management and encourage ocean stewardship.

Reports & Publications

Climate Resilience and California’s MPA Network Overview

Climate Resilience and California’s MPA Network Overview

MPA Compliance Initiative Impact Report 2019-2022

MPA Compliance Initiative Impact Report 2019-2022

Lessons Learned: Subsistence Angling Community and MPA Event 2022

Lessons Learned: Subsistence Angling Community and MPA Event 2022

Lessons Learned: Mailers to Boaters Through Santa Barbara Channel Harbors & Marinas

Lessons Learned: Mailers to Boaters Through Santa Barbara Channel Harbors & Marinas

Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Campaign for Catalina Island 2022

Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Campaign for Catalina Island 2022

Lessons Learned: Community-Vetted Translations of Orange County MPA Messaging

Lessons Learned: Community-Vetted Translations of Orange County MPA Messaging

MPA Compliance: Digital Signage Pilot Project

MPA Compliance: Digital Signage Pilot Project

Best Practices for Tribal Engagement in MPA Stewardship

Best Practices for Tribal Engagement in MPA Stewardship

Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Tourism Outreach Campaign 2022

Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Tourism Outreach Campaign 2022

Lessons Learned from Pillar Point Tidepool Stewards

Lessons Learned from Pillar Point Tidepool Stewards

Collaborative Network Impact Report 2014-2021

Collaborative Network Impact Report 2014-2021

MPA Collaborative Network Brochure

MPA Collaborative Network Brochure

MPA Collaborative Network: Fostering Local Stewardship in Marine Resource Management – MPA Decadal Management Review Key Partner Report

MPA Collaborative Network: Fostering Local Stewardship in Marine Resource Management – MPA Decadal Management Review Key Partner Report

Statewide MPA Compliance Forums Report

Statewide MPA Compliance Forums Report

Del Norte MPA Compliance Forum Report

Del Norte MPA Compliance Forum Report

Humboldt MPA Compliance Forum Report

Humboldt MPA Compliance Forum Report

Mendocino MPA Compliance Forum Report

Mendocino MPA Compliance Forum Report

Sonoma MPA Compliance Forum Report

Sonoma MPA Compliance Forum Report

Golden Gate MPA Compliance Forum Report

Golden Gate MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Mateo MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Mateo MPA Compliance Forum Report

Santa Cruz MPA Compliance Forum Report

Santa Cruz MPA Compliance Forum Report

Monterey MPA Compliance Forum Report

Monterey MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Luis Obispo MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Luis Obispo MPA Compliance Forum Report

Santa Barbara Channel MPA Compliance Forum Report

Santa Barbara Channel MPA Compliance Forum Report

Los Angeles MPA Compliance Forum Report

Los Angeles MPA Compliance Forum Report

Catalina Island MPA Compliance Forum Report

Catalina Island MPA Compliance Forum Report

Orange County MPA Compliance Forum Report

Orange County MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Diego MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Diego MPA Compliance Forum Report

2018 Small Grants Program – Summary Document

2018 Small Grants Program – Summary Document

Collaborative In-Kind Contributions Evaluation: Orange County MPA Council

Collaborative In-Kind Contributions Evaluation: Orange County MPA Council

Lessons Learned: MPA Videos

Lessons Learned: MPA Videos

Los Angeles County Mainland Marine Protected Areas Beach User Survey Report

Los Angeles County Mainland Marine Protected Areas Beach User Survey Report

Educational Resources

Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (海洋保護區 | 塗色本)

Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (海洋保護區 | 塗色本)

Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (Área Marina Protegida Libro Para Colorear)

Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (Área Marina Protegida Libro Para Colorear)

Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide

Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide

MPA Quiz for Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide

MPA Quiz for Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide

¡A descubrir áreas marinas protegidas!, guía del explorador costero de California

¡A descubrir áreas marinas protegidas!, guía del explorador costero de California

Prueba de MPA por a Descubrir Areas Marinas Protegidas: Guía del Explorador Costero de California

Prueba de MPA por a Descubrir Areas Marinas Protegidas: Guía del Explorador Costero de California

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: Lingcod/Bacalao

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: Lingcod/Bacalao

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: California two-spot octopus/Pulpo de dos manchas de California

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: California two-spot octopus/Pulpo de dos manchas de California

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality Coloring Page: Snowy Plover/Chorlo nevado

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality Coloring Page: Snowy Plover/Chorlo nevado

Life in the Sand: Field Guide to Sandy Shores

Life in the Sand: Field Guide to Sandy Shores

Living on the Edge: Field Guide to the Rocky Intertidal

Living on the Edge: Field Guide to the Rocky Intertidal

Complete San Diego County MPA Outreach Toolkit

Complete San Diego County MPA Outreach Toolkit

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 2: Grades 3-5

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 2: Grades 3-5

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 1: Grades K-2

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 1: Grades K-2

Our Undersea Legacy MPA Curriculum – Grades 6-8

Our Undersea Legacy MPA Curriculum – Grades 6-8

MPA Watch: Outdoor Education Instructor Pack

MPA Watch: Outdoor Education Instructor Pack

Underwater Parks Posters

Underwater Parks Posters

Talking Trash and Taking Action Guide

Talking Trash and Taking Action Guide

Ocean Literacy Guide

Ocean Literacy Guide

MPA Activity Brochure for Kids

MPA Activity Brochure for Kids

MPA Tidepool Journal

MPA Tidepool Journal

Climate Change: Feeling the Heat – Grades 9-12

Climate Change: Feeling the Heat – Grades 9-12

Sandy Shore: MPA Watch – Grades 9-12

Sandy Shore: MPA Watch – Grades 9-12

Sandy Shore: MPA Watch – Grades 9-12

Rocky Intertidal: Intertidal Bioblitz – Grades 9-12

Sandy Shore: All Waterways Lead to the Ocean – Grades 6-8

Sandy Shore: All Waterways Lead to the Ocean – Grades 6-8

Sandy Shore: All Waterways Lead to the Ocean – Grades 6-8

Rocky Intertidal: Intertidal Transects – Grades 6-8

Rocky Intertidal: Desiccation Lab – Grades 1-5

Rocky Intertidal: Desiccation Lab – Grades 1-5

Santa Cruz MPA Outreach Toolkit

Santa Cruz MPA Outreach Toolkit

Monterey MPA Outreach Toolkit

Monterey MPA Outreach Toolkit

Kid’s Ocean Day Slides

Kid’s Ocean Day Slides

Projects by Collaborative

Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (海洋保護區 | 塗色本)

Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (海洋保護區 | 塗色本)

Noyo Harbor South MPA Sign

Noyo Harbor South MPA Sign

Trinidad Rancheria MPA Interpretive Sign

Trinidad Rancheria MPA Interpretive Sign

Trinidad Harbor MPA Sign

Trinidad Harbor MPA Sign

Pyramid Point SMCA – MPA Interpretive Sign

Pyramid Point SMCA – MPA Interpretive Sign

Point St. George Reef Offshore SMCA – MPA Interpretive Sign

Point St. George Reef Offshore SMCA – MPA Interpretive Sign

Castle Rock Special Closure – MPA Interpretive Sign

Castle Rock Special Closure – MPA Interpretive Sign

Estuary MPA Sign – Upper Newport Bay SMCA

Estuary MPA Sign – Upper Newport Bay SMCA

Key Phrases Translations for San Mateo County MPAs

Key Phrases Translations for San Mateo County MPAs

MPA Compliance Initiative Impact Report 2019-2022

MPA Compliance Initiative Impact Report 2019-2022

Leffingwell MPA Interpretive Sign

Leffingwell MPA Interpretive Sign

Morro Bay MPA Interpretive Sign

Morro Bay MPA Interpretive Sign

Good Tidepooler Rules Sign – Cambria SMCA/SMP

Good Tidepooler Rules Sign – Cambria SMCA/SMP

MPA Exhibit Panels for Morro Bay Museum of Natural History

MPA Exhibit Panels for Morro Bay Museum of Natural History

OCMPAC Dog Signs

OCMPAC Dog Signs

Lessons Learned: Subsistence Angling Community and MPA Event 2022

Lessons Learned: Subsistence Angling Community and MPA Event 2022

Lessons Learned: Mailers to Boaters Through Santa Barbara Channel Harbors & Marinas

Lessons Learned: Mailers to Boaters Through Santa Barbara Channel Harbors & Marinas

Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Campaign for Catalina Island 2022

Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Campaign for Catalina Island 2022

Lessons Learned: Community-Vetted Translations of Orange County MPA Messaging

Lessons Learned: Community-Vetted Translations of Orange County MPA Messaging

Explore the MPAs of Del Norte and Humboldt Counties Brochure

Explore the MPAs of Del Norte and Humboldt Counties Brochure

MPA Compliance: Digital Signage Pilot Project

MPA Compliance: Digital Signage Pilot Project

Best Practices for Tribal Engagement in MPA Stewardship

Best Practices for Tribal Engagement in MPA Stewardship

Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Tourism Outreach Campaign 2022

Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Tourism Outreach Campaign 2022

Lessons Learned from Pillar Point Tidepool Stewards

Lessons Learned from Pillar Point Tidepool Stewards

Explore Monterey Bay and Beyond Brochure and Supporting Webpage

Explore Monterey Bay and Beyond Brochure and Supporting Webpage

Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (Área Marina Protegida Libro Para Colorear)

Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (Área Marina Protegida Libro Para Colorear)

Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide

Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide

MPA Quiz for Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide

MPA Quiz for Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide

¡A descubrir áreas marinas protegidas!, guía del explorador costero de California

¡A descubrir áreas marinas protegidas!, guía del explorador costero de California

Prueba de MPA por a Descubrir Areas Marinas Protegidas: Guía del Explorador Costero de California

Prueba de MPA por a Descubrir Areas Marinas Protegidas: Guía del Explorador Costero de California

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: Lingcod/Bacalao

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: Lingcod/Bacalao

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: California two-spot octopus/Pulpo de dos manchas de California

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: California two-spot octopus/Pulpo de dos manchas de California

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality Coloring Page: Snowy Plover/Chorlo nevado

QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality Coloring Page: Snowy Plover/Chorlo nevado

Del Norte MPA Compliance Forum Report

Del Norte MPA Compliance Forum Report

Humboldt MPA Compliance Forum Report

Humboldt MPA Compliance Forum Report

Mendocino MPA Compliance Forum Report

Mendocino MPA Compliance Forum Report

Sonoma MPA Compliance Forum Report

Sonoma MPA Compliance Forum Report

Golden Gate MPA Compliance Forum Report

Golden Gate MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Mateo MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Mateo MPA Compliance Forum Report

Santa Cruz MPA Compliance Forum Report

Santa Cruz MPA Compliance Forum Report

Monterey MPA Compliance Forum Report

Monterey MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Luis Obispo MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Luis Obispo MPA Compliance Forum Report

Santa Barbara Channel MPA Compliance Forum Report

Santa Barbara Channel MPA Compliance Forum Report

Los Angeles MPA Compliance Forum Report

Los Angeles MPA Compliance Forum Report

Catalina Island MPA Compliance Forum Report

Catalina Island MPA Compliance Forum Report

Orange County MPA Compliance Forum Report

Orange County MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Diego MPA Compliance Forum Report

San Diego MPA Compliance Forum Report

Good Tidepooler Rules (aka “Harry the Crab”) MPA Sign – Orange County

Good Tidepooler Rules (aka “Harry the Crab”) MPA Sign – Orange County

Life in the Sand: Field Guide to Sandy Shores

Life in the Sand: Field Guide to Sandy Shores

Living on the Edge: Field Guide to the Rocky Intertidal

Living on the Edge: Field Guide to the Rocky Intertidal

Complete San Diego County MPA Outreach Toolkit

Complete San Diego County MPA Outreach Toolkit

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 2: Grades 3-5

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 2: Grades 3-5

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 1: Grades K-2

MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 1: Grades K-2

Our Undersea Legacy MPA Curriculum – Grades 6-8

Our Undersea Legacy MPA Curriculum – Grades 6-8

MPA Watch: Outdoor Education Instructor Pack

MPA Watch: Outdoor Education Instructor Pack

Underwater Parks Posters

Underwater Parks Posters

Talking Trash and Taking Action Guide

Talking Trash and Taking Action Guide

Ocean Literacy Guide

Ocean Literacy Guide

MPA Activity Brochure for Kids

MPA Activity Brochure for Kids

MPA Tidepool Journal

MPA Tidepool Journal

Climate Change: Feeling the Heat – Grades 9-12

Climate Change: Feeling the Heat – Grades 9-12

Sandy Shore: MPA Watch – Grades 9-12

Sandy Shore: MPA Watch – Grades 9-12

Sandy Shore: MPA Watch – Grades 9-12

Rocky Intertidal: Intertidal Bioblitz – Grades 9-12

Sandy Shore: All Waterways Lead to the Ocean – Grades 6-8

Sandy Shore: All Waterways Lead to the Ocean – Grades 6-8

Sandy Shore: All Waterways Lead to the Ocean – Grades 6-8

Rocky Intertidal: Intertidal Transects – Grades 6-8

Rocky Intertidal: Desiccation Lab – Grades 1-5

Rocky Intertidal: Desiccation Lab – Grades 1-5

A Guide to Catalina Island’s MPAs

A Guide to Catalina Island’s MPAs

Santa Cruz MPA Outreach Toolkit

Santa Cruz MPA Outreach Toolkit

Monterey MPA Outreach Toolkit

Monterey MPA Outreach Toolkit

A Guide to Santa Barbara Channel’s MPAs

A Guide to Santa Barbara Channel’s MPAs

LA County MPAs Poster (Spanish)

LA County MPAs Poster (Spanish)

LA County MPAs Poster (English)

LA County MPAs Poster (English)

Catalina Island MPA Poster

Catalina Island MPA Poster

MPA Online Interactive Map

MPA Online Interactive Map

Invasive Algae Outreach Brochure

Invasive Algae Outreach Brochure

Coal Oil Point Reserve Exhibit Board “Science Below the Surface”

Coal Oil Point Reserve Exhibit Board “Science Below the Surface”

Online Marine Protected Area Training

Online Marine Protected Area Training

Del Norte: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Sea Life Translations

Del Norte: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Sea Life Translations

Trinidad Coastal Land Trust (TCLT) Naturalist Guidebook and Docent Manual

Trinidad Coastal Land Trust (TCLT) Naturalist Guidebook and Docent Manual

Kid’s Ocean Day Slides

Kid’s Ocean Day Slides

Pyramid Point MPA Watch Volunteer Field Guide

Pyramid Point MPA Watch Volunteer Field Guide

Collaborative In-Kind Contributions Evaluation: Orange County MPA Council

Collaborative In-Kind Contributions Evaluation: Orange County MPA Council

Lessons Learned: MPA Videos

Lessons Learned: MPA Videos

Santa Cruz Marine Protected Areas Beaches Tour by Mobile Ranger

Santa Cruz Marine Protected Areas Beaches Tour by Mobile Ranger

San Luis Obispo: Piedras Blancas and Cambria

San Luis Obispo: Piedras Blancas and Cambria

San Luis Obispo: Morro Bay Estuary and Pt. Buchon

San Luis Obispo: Morro Bay Estuary and Pt. Buchon

Sonoma: Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA

Sonoma: Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA

Sonoma: Fishing and Marine Protected Areas

Sonoma: Fishing and Marine Protected Areas

Sonoma: Marine Protected Areas PSA

Sonoma: Marine Protected Areas PSA

San Mateo: Montara State Marine Reserve

San Mateo: Montara State Marine Reserve

Sonoma: Exploring the Tidepools of the Sonoma Coast

Sonoma: Exploring the Tidepools of the Sonoma Coast

San Diego: Marine Protected Areas

San Diego: Marine Protected Areas

Humboldt/Del Norte: Marine Protected Areas – Youth Oriented

Humboldt/Del Norte: Marine Protected Areas – Youth Oriented

Humboldt/Del Norte: Marine Protected Area Science

Humboldt/Del Norte: Marine Protected Area Science

Humboldt/Del Norte: Northcoast Marine Protected Areas

Humboldt/Del Norte: Northcoast Marine Protected Areas

Humboldt/Del Norte: Tribal Traditions

Humboldt/Del Norte: Tribal Traditions

Fishing Guide for San Diego’s MPAs Brochure

Fishing Guide for San Diego’s MPAs Brochure

San Diego MPAs Wildlife and Recreation Brochure

San Diego MPAs Wildlife and Recreation Brochure

Orange County MPAs Brochure

Orange County MPAs Brochure

LA County MPAs Brochure (Spanish)

LA County MPAs Brochure (Spanish)

LA County MPAs Brochure (English)

LA County MPAs Brochure (English)

Guide to Tidepool Exploration in Orange County MPAs Brochure

Guide to Tidepool Exploration in Orange County MPAs Brochure

Explore Santa Barbara’s MPAs Brochure

Explore Santa Barbara’s MPAs Brochure

San Mateo MPAs Brochure

San Mateo MPAs Brochure

Golden Gate MPAs Brochure

Golden Gate MPAs Brochure

Mendocino County MPAs Brochure

Mendocino County MPAs Brochure

Catalina Island’s MPAs Brochure

Catalina Island’s MPAs Brochure

Los Angeles County Mainland Marine Protected Areas Beach User Survey Report

Los Angeles County Mainland Marine Protected Areas Beach User Survey Report

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