Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
After 3 days of extensive meetings and a reported 1500 people showing up to give public comment, the Blue Ribbon Task Force ultimately delayed their vote to choose a preferred alternative network of marine protected areas for the South Coast...continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
The task force is passing all three marine protected area options developed by the regional stakeholder group -- the Conservation, Fishing, and Middle-ground proposals -- on to Department of Fish and Game. These proposals will be reviewed as part of...continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
With initiatives such as the Marine Protected Areas Monitoring Enterprise, California is creating a model for the use of science in the management of our oceans. The Monitoring Enterprise was created under the umbrella of the California Ocean Science Trust,...continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
Yesterday, after almost five hours of public comments from over 100 speakers, the Fish and Game Commission enacted into law the plan for a network of marine protected areas (MPAs) on the North Central Coast of California, as required by...continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
A newly released study finds that areas closed to fishing, like the network of marine protected areas and reserves being established under California's Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), are working to help rebuild depleted fisheries in regions around the world....continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
A nationwide poll released this month shows that 95% of U.S. residents support protecting ocean waters and ocean life. The poll showed that 56% of American's support the approach used by California's Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), responding positively to...continued→
