Through the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative, Wishtoyo advocated to best ensure a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were established that protect the ecological integrity and fisheries of the Southern California Bight (SCB). A significant part of this effort was integrating tribal values and stewardship into the MPA designation process. Visit their website […]
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California’s Hope Spots, Riding a Wave of Change
May 3rd, 2021
This 10-minute film is a celebration of the central coast MPAs, featuring iconic places, charismatic species and compelling messages of hope from spokespeople working in these special protected areas.
South Coast Marine Protected Areas: Humans and Nature Together
April 13th, 2021
California’s South Coast is intensively urbanized and population is growing. Will our activities crowd out marine life or can both nature and human activities be accommodated and thrive?
California Leads the Nation in Ocean Conservation
April 9th, 2021
“California Leads the Nation in Ocean Conservation” is the first webinar in a series to showcase California’s new underwater parks, our network of marine protected areas. This webinar features former state assemblyman and ocean champion, Fred Keeley; conservation leader, Kaitilin Gaffney; and Director of the California MPAs Program for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, Rikki […]