Tag Archives: mpa

Beyond California’s coast and surrounded by the tumultuous Pacific Ocean, endlessly battered by wind and waves and commonly shrouded in fog, lies the archipelago known as the Farallon Islands. Unbeknownst to many, the Farallon Islands are part of the city of San Francisco and are located less than 30 miles offshore. Some may not even […]

It’s Official – the Collaborative Network is now on Instagram We’ll be posting photos from California’s spectacular MPAs and surrounding areas to our new Instagram account @mpacollaborative Collaborative members will be taking over the account in the future and posting views of their local MPAs – so be sure to follow us!

The beauty and charm of the area north of Point Arena is not lost on those who explore the remote wilderness. Rugged coastlines plunge into the sea, fog rolls in from the ocean and quiets the surrounding hillsides, and hiking trails beckon those wanting to explore some of California’s most pristine nature. The area lays […]

**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We’re looking for a candidate with experience in science communications, policy and marine biology/ecology to advance our work on marine protected area monitoring in the South Coast. The Fellow will work closely with the South Coast MPA monitoring team to develop and share reporting products in the final […]

**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As a California diver, I find that one of the best places to dive is in our marine reserves. Since I only shoot with my camera, most of our Marine Protected Areas are accessible to me, including no-take reserves. Photographers in the two oldest State reserves […]