Over the last two decades, California created a unique network of marine protected areas across the state with the intention of cultivating healthy ocean ecosystems. But because the act limited fishing and other activities in certain areas, it was met with skepticism by many recreational anglers. “Historically, there’s been a sensitive or delicate relationship between […]
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Focusing In: California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program
June 26th, 2014
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> When the picture of a black rockfish appeared onscreen, a large number of ears in the room perked up. Then a few eyebrows raised and you could almost see the mental cogs turning. Accompanying the picture was a chart depicting the sizes of the black rockfish […]