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MPA Art Challenge
What do marine protected areas (MPAs) mean to you?
Participate in the MPA Collaborative Network's #MPAartchallenge ...
A Model of Collaboration: The Orange County Marine Protected Area Council
In order to provide continued protection within those now historical MPAs, a partnership of city and county ...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Montara State Marine Reserve
Summer temperatures in California’s land-locked central valley can soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, forcing ...
MPA update: Sandy beaches and surf zones offer clues to ocean health
“One more time, I’m going to start the camera now,” Jessica Madden takes a deep breath and dives ten feet down to ...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Lovers Point-Julia Platt State Marine Reserve
Monterey beckons to people who love the seaside. Families, kayakers, divers, and photographers flock to its ...
Beyond Cannery Row: The Monterey Marine Protected Area Collaborative
Monterey has built its reputation on abundant marine resources and scenic bay waters. Visitors flock to see the ...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Submarine Canyon Habitats
Deep and mysterious waters lie just off California’s coast, sometimes within a stone’s throw of the beach. A ...
Celebrating 50 Years of Protection at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, located along the California coast just north of Half Moon Bay in Moss Beach, is a ...