MPA Collaborative Network COVID-19 Response
The health and wellbeing of all MPA Collaborative Network members and partners is of the utmost importance to us. Therefore, following CDC recommendations of social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Collaborative Network events will primarily be held using virtual video conference technology.
Upcoming Events

OCMPAC General Meeting
January 26,2021, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
January 26, 2021, 10 am to 12 pm. Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders and ocean ...

Golden Gate MPA Collaborative Meeting: Compliance Forum Result Review
January 27,2021, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Please join us for a Golden Gate MPA Collaborative meeting on January 20th, 2021 from 2-3 pm. We will be reviewing ...

California Coastal Commission Meeting
February 10,2021 All Day
Commission meetings occur once a month in different locations within California to facilitate public participation.

Fish and Game Commission Meeting
February 10,2021 All Day
All meetings are open to the public.
All meeting information, including location, time and agenda can be found ...

Ocean Protection Council Meeting
February 16,2021, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
The CA Ocean Protection Council posts their agenda, meeting location and a webcast to their meetings page on their ...

Monterey MPA Collaborative General Meeting
March 9,2021, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We invite you to join us for our spring quarter Monterey MPA Collaborative meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 2:00 ...

California Coastal Commission Meeting
March 10,2021 All Day
Commission meetings occur once a month in different locations within California to facilitate public participation.

Fish and Game Commission: Marine Resources Committee Meeting
March 16,2021 All Day
All meetings are open to the public.
All meeting information, including location, time and agenda can be found ...
New and Noteworthy

Marine Protected Areas: Research & Monitoring
Are marine protected areas working?In order to understand whether marine protected areas (MPAs) are doing their job

MPA update: A deep dive into the mid-depth rocky reef
Just beyond California’s kelp forests, patches of rock and sandy seafloor stretch from about 100 feet to over 300 ...

Crystal Cove Conservancy Launches Free Virtual MPA Exploration Curriculum
As part of the Marine Protected Area Outreach and Education Small Grants Program, the Crystal Cove Conservancy ...

Reflections and resources from the California Coastal Wildlife Disturbance Symposium 2020
Hear from attendees about their experience with the virtual symposium and scroll to the bottom for resources, ...

MPA Outreach and Education Small Grant Project Updates
Augmented reality coloring pages, online docent trainings, and wildlife disturbance campaigns, oh my! ...

MPA Collaboratives partner with California Department of Fish & Wildlife for tidepool outreach
At the MPA Collaborative Network, we strive to elevate local community voices to the state level and to liaise what

The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation provides and update on outreach efforts
Content provided by CMSF.MPA Social Media Campaign UpdateHave you been participating in the MPA social media ...

MPA Compliance Initiative: 2020 Wrap-Up
The MPA Collaborative Network’s Compliance Initiative, supported by Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Once-Through ...
What is the MPA Collaborative Network?
