MPA Collaborative Network COVID-19 Response
The health and wellbeing of all MPA Collaborative Network members and partners is of the utmost importance to us. Therefore, following CDC recommendations of social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Collaborative Network events will primarily be held using virtual video conference technology.
Upcoming Events
California Coastal Commission Meeting
October 13,2021 All Day
Commission meetings occur once a month in different locations within California to facilitate public participation.
Fish and Game Commission Meeting
October 13,2021 All Day
All meetings are open to the public.
All meeting information, including location, time and agenda can be found ...
OCMPAC General Meeting
October 21,2021, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Register in advance for the OCMPAC General Meeting ...
Fish and Game Commission: Marine Resources Committee Meeting
November 9,2021 All Day
All meetings are open to the public.
All meeting information, including location, time and agenda can be found ...
California Coastal Commission Meeting
November 17,2021 All Day
Commission meetings occur once a month in different locations within California to facilitate public participation.
Ocean Protection Council Meeting
December 7,2021, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
The CA Ocean Protection Council posts their agenda, meeting location and a webcast to their meetings page on their ...
Fish and Game Commission: Tribal Committee Meeting
December 14,2021 All Day
All meetings are open to the public.
All meeting information, including location, time and agenda can be found ...
California Coastal Commission Meeting
December 15,2021 All Day
Commission meetings occur once a month in different locations within California to facilitate public participation.
New and Noteworthy
Honoring the Ocean Around Mainland Los Angeles with the Los Angeles Marine Protected Area Collaborative
Similar to the other 13 MPA Collaboratives throughout coastal California that make up the MPA Collaborative ...
New CDFW Marine Species Portal Provides Easy Access to Wide Variety of Information
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marine Region is proud to announce the new Marine Species Portal! ...
Governor Newson Signs Executive Order to Conserve Biodiversity, Combat Climate Change, and Build Climate Resilience Through Nature-Based Solutions
On October 7, 2020 Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order to combat the biodiversity and climate change crises ...
Conservation in times of political polarization: How the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative succeeded and what we need to succeed now
An OCTO Skimmer interview with Steven Yaffee and Kaitilin Gaffney.
Tying Traditional Knowledge to Ocean Stewardship: The Del Norte MPA Collaborative
Del Norte County is the northernmost coastal county in California. It is home to two MPAs, Pyramid Point State ...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Farnsworth Onshore State Marine Conservation Area and Farnsworth Offshore State Marine Conservation Area
Located around 20 miles off the Southern California mainland, Santa Catalina Island is a popular destination for ...
MPA Watch: Summarizing 10 Years of Human Use Data
Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch is a network of programs that support healthy oceans through community science by
Compliance and Enforcement Updates for Summer 2020
As one of the three focus areas of the MPA Collaborative Network (CN), we realize the importance of compliance and ...
What is the MPA Collaborative Network?
