Feb 5, 2021 | Central Coast, North Coast, Policy and Permitting, South Coast, Tribal
The West Coast Ocean Tribal Caucus is pleased to announce the release of “Guidance and Responsibilities for Effective Tribal Consultation, Communication, and Engagement: A Guide for Agencies Working with West Coast Tribes on Ocean & Coastal Issues”.This document...
Feb 3, 2021 | Enforcement and Compliance, Los Angeles, South Coast
On the night of Jan. 30, 2021, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) law enforcement officer based out of Long Beach partnered with the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) on a joint agency boat patrol in and around Long Beach Harbor. While on patrol,...
Feb 1, 2021 | Research and Monitoring, Santa Barbara Channel, South Coast
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designed to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services. Some MPAs are also established to benefit fisheries through increased egg and larval production, or the spillover of mobile juveniles and adults. Whether spillover influences...
Jan 29, 2021 | Outreach and Education, Uncategorized
Content from the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation: We are excited to be sending out the fifth content packet for the California Marine Protected Areas Social Media Campaign! The days have been flying and somehow we are officially 8 months into the campaign. The...
Jan 22, 2021 | Research and Monitoring, Uncategorized
Are marine protected areas working?In order to understand whether marine protected areas (MPAs) are doing their job protecting our oceans, we have to monitor them. Just as a doctor may measure your heartbeat or blood pressure, researchers measure ocean chemistry,...
