The California MPA Network: Safeguarding an Underwater Wilderness
Creator: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Age Levels:
General Public
Instructional Time:
9 minutes 33 seconds
California's marine protected areas (MPAs) are home to a breathtaking diversity of ocean and estuarine habitats and species Watch this video to learn how MPAs work, the resources they protect, and the people on the front lines wo... (read more)
California's marine protected areas (MPAs) are home to a breathtaking diversity of ocean and estuarine habitats and species. Watch this video to learn how MPAs work, the resources they protect, and the people on the front lines working to make them a success. (read less)
Standards
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience
- Biodiversity and Humans
Subjects
- Science Life Sciences
- Ocean Literacy Principles Ocean Literacy Principle #5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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- Ocean Literacy Principles Ocean Literacy Principle #6: The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
- Ocean Literacy Principles Ocean Literacy Principle #7: The ocean is largely unexplored.