Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
The last few weeks have epitomized the historic process and passionate public participation integral to the creation of marine protected areas off California's Coast. The Blue Ribbon Task Force of experts spent three days between October 20-22th intensely deliberating the...continued→
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
Yesterday, the Blue Ribbon Task Force for the Marine Life Protection Act heard the comments of hundreds of South Coast citizens who care passionately about the future of California's oceans. From 9 AM until 11 PM, with just a few...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
After two years of planning, over 50 public meetings, and participation from tens of thousands of Californian's, on August 5, 2009, the Fish & Game Commission will vote to adopt a final plan of protected areas for the North Central...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→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
Co-Authored with Karen Garrison What better way to celebrate the international holiday honoring the oceans than by paying respect to the marine protected areas of the world?! Marine protected areas (MPAs) are recognized the world over as important tools to help...continued→
