Online Marine Protected Area Training

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Golden Gate MPA Collaborative Co-Chairs

Completion Date

February 2019; updated January 2022 with regional modules and a compliance guide for educators.

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About this Project

The online training provides an overview of the California Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network created for existing docent and educational programs to complement their current training. The training is intended to increase our coastal educator’s knowledge about MPAs in the state. These free online training courses were created for programs working to protect, conserve, and educate the public on California’s Network of Marine Protected Areas.

The training is applicable statewide and can be offered to docents, interpreters, ocean business employees, students, and the general public. Those that complete the training modules will receive a certificate of completion for each module. The recommended course of three modules takes around two hours to complete.

Created by the Golden Gate MPA Collaborative with support from the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Quest. See the FAQ sheet for more information.

CDFW Approved

This content has been reviewed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) staff in an effort to ensure accuracy and consistency with statewide outreach product formats, and foster public understanding and compliance in a way that also supports CDFW enforcement efforts. Outreach products that undergo the CDFW review process are eligible to use the CDFW logo for added recognition.