Oct 5, 2016 | Orange County, Outreach and Education, South Coast
“That’s a marine protected area, you can’t fish there!” Actually, in over half of California’s marine protected areas (MPAs), you can. It’s a misconception that fishing isn’t allowed in MPAs, because in reality 65 of the 124 MPAs throughout the state allow the harvest...
Sep 2, 2016 | Central Coast, Outreach and Education
Central Coast Forum Planned for October 27th Please save the date for the Central Coast Forum: October 27th. RSVP using Eventbrite or directly to Calla at calla.allison@resources.ca.gov All collaborative members from the San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San...
Sep 1, 2016 | Central Coast, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
New MPA Beaches Tour from Mobile Ranger In partnership with the Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative, the mobile app company Mobile Ranger has been unveiling several new blog posts. Each one is a “stop” within the self-guided mobile-based MPA Beaches Tour and tells engaging...
Aug 16, 2016 | Central Coast, Monterey, Outreach and Education
One stretch of coastline in Central California is so picturesque that it is considered by some to be “the greatest meeting of land and sea in the world.” Filled with amazing hiking trails, abundant marine life, and unparalleled scuba diving, this area is just a short...
Jul 21, 2016 | Del Norte, North Coast, Outreach and Education
As a surfer in northern California, I get to enjoy spectacular views of the California coastline. In between waves, there are times when I look around in awe at the scenery – geometric rock outcroppings, softened by endless treetops, further improved by chance...
Jul 19, 2016 | Central Coast, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Mobile MPA Tours on the News Mobile Ranger has done an incredible job of telling the stories of the natural and human history of the Monterey Bay using an engaging mobile app and website. Recently, they teamed up with the Santa Cruz Collaborative on a...