Jul 9, 2020 | Orange County, Research and Monitoring
California researchers spend hours crouched over rocky intertidal zones across the state, piecing together how best to protect marine life.When 11 million gallons of crude oil spewed from the Exxon Valdez oil tanker into the frigid waters of Prince William Sound,...
May 29, 2020 | Outreach and Education, San Diego, South Coast
If you’ve never been tidepooling, the Point Loma tidepools in San Diego are a good place to start. These tidepools lie within Cabrillo State Marine Reserve (SMR) and Cabrillo National Monument, just a short drive down the hill from the national monument’s main...
Apr 10, 2020 | Central Coast, North Coast, Outreach and Education, South Coast
The MPA Collaborative Network wants to share your resources, products, and programs with our Statewide Network. In a time when everyone is sheltering at home, schools are closed, public events are canceled, and you have to maintain at least six feet of distance from...
Apr 7, 2020 | Research and Monitoring, South Coast
Author: Natasha Benjamin, Marine Research and Exploration (MARE) March 2020 Sea cucumbers are an important component of the sub-tidal zone, feeding on benthic waste and recycling nutrients. They are the “earth worms” of the seafloor. Similar to other sea cucumber...
Apr 7, 2020 | Central Coast, North Coast, Outreach and Education, South Coast
California State Parks’ MPA Outreach and Education Team were ready to hit the ground running in response to recent school closures. Funded by the Ocean Protection Council, the MPA Outreach and Education Project has been providing “traditional”...
Apr 7, 2020 | Central Coast, North Coast, South Coast, Uncategorized
The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is teaming up with the MPA Collaborative Network! Under the guidance of Project Advisor (and MLPA expert) Steven L. Yaffee, Masters of Science Program students Kimberly Guo, Julie Hassen,...
