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# MPA Collaborative Network

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## Posts

- [Myths of Citizen Science: Volunteers are not experts](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/myths-of-citizen-science-volunteers-are-not-experts/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This article is the first in a new series called Myths of Citizen Science that will explore some of the common misperceptions about citizen science. Consider it like the Mythbusters of citizen science, and feel free to suggest future investigations. We will bring you one investigation
- [What is a ‘boundary organization’ and why should you care? -- Part 2](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/what-is-a-boundary-organization-and-why-should-you-care-part-2/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This post is the second of a two-part series on the roles that boundary organizations play in linking science with decision making. It was first published on January 24, 2014 in Leopold Leadership 3.0. Click here to view part one.In our first post, we described a
- [Embracing a new generation of citizen scientists](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/embracing-a-new-generation-of-citizen-scientists/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Why engage teens in citizen science? They are a diverse, moody bunch. The field of citizen science is already flush with seasoned and reliable adult enthusiast, birders, divers, nature photographers, and nature lovers. But, I would argue that teenaged citizen scientists, mainly middle school, high school and
- [A Dive Like No Other, Thanks to New MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-dive-like-no-other-thanks-to-new-mpas/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This post was originally written for the Heal the Bay blog, and is re-posted here as a way to highlight an active citizen science program already engaging with marine protected areas. Please visit the original post and all the other great information Heal the Bay has
- [Research Update: Citizen Science Capacity in California’s Central Coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/research-update-citizen-science-capacity-in-californias-central-coast/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Through the California Citizen Science Initiative, we’re beginning to feel confident that we have identified all of the marine-related citizen science activity in the Central Coast - that’s from Pigeon Point to Point Conception. We filled out our list through a web search and fleshed it
- [Myths of Citizen Science: Participation is Empowering](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/myths-of-citizen-science-participation-is-empowering/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> While the goal of many citizen science programs is mainly to produce solid scientific data and better understand the world we live in, the elevator pitch about such programs often then leads to 'oh, and it's a great win-win-win because it increases scientific literacy, provides needed
- [The Elders of Citizen Science](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/the-elders-of-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Depending on the strain of citizen science, people point to cooperative weather observing, water quality, or birds as 'the oldest'. Each arose in the cultural context of their time and consequently found their appropriate place among the accepted practices in science. Each has also weathered changes
- [Getting Serious About the Ocean’s Invisible Threat](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/getting-serious-about-the-oceans-invisible-threat/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This post first appeared February 4, 2014 in The California Majority Report.Liz WhitemanMany factors influence the health of the ocean, but one making waves of late is ocean acidification. It is human nature to fear what we do not adequately understand, and there are lots of
- [A New Porthole to the Oceans](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-new-porthole-to-the-oceans/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This post first appeared January 27, 2014 in the West Coast Governors' Alliance on Ocean Health, The Collaborative Voice of the West Coast Sea Grant Fellows.As someone working extensively with ocean-related data sets, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a new West Coast marine data
- [Tracking Ocean Acidification down the West Coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/tracking-ocean-acidification-down-the-west-coast/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This post first appeared March 17, 2014 in the West Coast Governors' Alliance on Ocean Health, The Collaborative Voice of the West Coast Sea Grant FellowsAs a Californian, I had only heard snippets about ocean acidification (OA) before I started my Sea Grant Fellowship. Unlike the
- [Focusing In: Reef Check California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-reef-check-california/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Standing in front of the large kelp forest tank at the Monterey Bay aquarium, volunteer SCUBA divers with the Reef Check program look at the list of species held within like a checklist. “I’ve seen all but one of these” says one. “And sometimes there’s a
- [Interpretive MPA Signage Installed in Los Angeles](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/interpretive-mpa-signage-installed-in-los-angeles/) - Interpretive MPA Signage Installed in Los Angeles Guest post by Dana Murray, Heal the Bay and Los Angeles Collaborative Co-Chair We just installed the first interpretive MPA signs in LA today! These signs have been 3 years in the making, so it is great to see them come to fruition. Los Angeles Collaborative members helped
- [Central Coast Forum Brings Together Ocean Advocates](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/central-coast-forum-brings-together-100-ocean/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Central Coast Forum Brings Together 100+ Ocean Experts to Discuss Marine Protected Areas On October 27th, the MPA Collaborative Network convened leading ocean experts to discuss Central Coast MPAs at Asilomar Lodge. Resources Secretary John Laird delivered remarks to the delegates, announcing that nearly $300,000
- [Teaming Up to Take the Pulse of Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/teaming-up-to-take-the-pulse-of-marine-protected-areas/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Tracking the health of our oceans is a large, complicated job – but by working together, we can meet the challenge. California is investing in baseline monitoring of the statewide network of marine protected areas (MPAs) and groups and individuals are stepping up to contribute time,
- [Building Trust and Collecting Data in California’s Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/building-trust-and-collecting-data-in-californias-marine-protected-areas/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> While both are deeply invested in the future of the state's coastal waters, fishermen and ocean scientists haven't always agreed on the need for or proper location of marine protected areas (MPAs) in California. Yet both agree on the need for MPA monitoring. The California Collaborative Fisheries
- [Got Gas? Try Recompression!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/got-gas-try-recompression/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> If you’ve ever been fishing off the coast of California, you’ve likely captured a rockfish, and perhaps even captured a rockfish that you had to throw back. If this is familiar to you, the sight of a blown up rockfish with eyes bulging, and something coming
- [The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation has MPA exhibits, videos for anglers, social media content, and scripted PowerPoints available for your use](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/cmsf-resources-may-2022/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”15px|15px|15px|15px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]Content is provided by our partners at the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF).[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||50px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]MPA Exhibits Available for You![/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Are you attending an upcoming event or looking for
- [Bring MPAs to life with bilingual coloring and activity books featuring augmented reality experiences](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/bring-mpas-to-life-with-bilingual-coloring-and-activity-books-featuring-augmented-reality-experiences/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”50px||50px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The Marine Protected Area (MPA) Bilingual Coloring and Activity Books are great fun for kids of all ages (yes, even those only young at heart)! The newly updated booklets feature fun
- [Marine Protection Bill Signed Into Law](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/marine-protection-bill-signed-into-law/) - AB 298 Will Boost Protections for Coast, FisheriesWidespread Praise for Governor BrownSACRAMENTO, June 30, 2015 – Environmental, law enforcement, and coastal groups from throughout California today applauded the signing of Assembly Bill 298 authored by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) that will strengthen the enforcement of the state’s marine protected areas (MPAs).The law, which will
- [Refugio Spill Affects Santa Barbara Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/refugio-spill-affects-santa-barbara-marine/) - The Plains All American Oil Spill at Refugio has already affected miles of the Gaviota Coast. Heavy beach oiling has been reported at marine protected areas (MPAs) just south of the spill: Naples and Campus Point. Fora Naples Reef is a favorite for advanced scuba divers and spearfishermen, who praise its underwater pinnacles, caves and kelp
- [Participate in a study of ocean research priorities!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/participate-in-a-study-of-ocean-research-priorities/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> A 15-minute survey to direct scientific research toward applications that ocean decision makers and users want and need. I’m a first year PhD student at Stanford University studying marine conservation, and am seeking marine and coastal policymakers, managers, stakeholders, and professional users to participate in a 15-minute
- [Marine Science Today' Guest Blog: Ocean Sanctuaries’ Citizen Science Programs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/marine-science-today-guest-blog-ocean-sanctuaries-citizen-science-programs/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Marine Science Today Guest Blog by Michael Bear "At Ocean Sanctuaries, we believe that the field of citizen science has finally come into its own in the 21st Century. With more and more divers and non-divers alike becoming aware of the critical state of both the oceans and even the
- [Happening Now! 4th International Marine Protected Areas Congress](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/happening-now-4th-international-marine-protected-areas-congress/) - The 4th International Marine Protected Areas Congress, IMPAC4, is being held in La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile, September 4th to 8th of 2017. The global community of marine protected areas practitioners, scientists and friends join this congress from all over the world. IMPAC4 has been organized by the Government of Chile, through the Ministry of the Environment
- [Innovative Distance Learning Program Helps Students Discover the California MPA Network](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/innovative-distance-learning-program-helps-students-discover-the-california-mpa-network/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and California State Parks have teamed up to teach California students about the state’s network of marine protected areas (MPAs) through California State Park’s PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students) program. Using live video-conferencing and on-line interactive lessons, thousands
- [Sixgill Shark Encounter Inside a North Coast MPA](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/sixgill-shark-encounter-inside-a-north-coast-mpa/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> While surveying a series of planned transect lines within the Reading Rock SMR off the coast of Northern California this last October, a female bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus) suddenly appeared right in front of our ROV Beagle. The shark’s arrival startled everyone watching the live
- [Soaking up sun and smarts at the MARINe Workshop](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/soaking-up-sun-and-smarts-at-the-marine-workshop/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Here at Ocean Science Trust, we celebrate any and all excuses to head out of Oakland and soak up the surf and sunshine of the South Coast. The February 2016 MARINe (Multi-Agency Rocky Intertidal Network) workshop in San Diego provided the perfect opportunity to don our
- [Mixing it up at the first ever Citizen Science Association Conference](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mixing-it-up-at-the-first-ever-citizen-science-association-conference/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> My favorite thing about conferences is the networking. I know all you introverts just cringed a little (or a lot). The conversations after the talks end, outside conference rooms, during lunch - these are the conversations where I feel like I can really connect my ideas
- [Join us at the 2015 Citizen Science Association Conference!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/join-us-at-the-2015-citizen-science-association-conference/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Citizen science and ocean resource management - what’s the opportunity? At Ocean Science Trust we’re excited to see how this conversation will play out at the 2015 Citizen Science Association Conference, next week in San Jose, CA (February 11-12)! This conference brings together people involved in
- [LightHawk brings a 1,000-foot view to marine conservation](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/lighthawk-brings-a-1000-foot-view-to-marine-conservation/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> All of us have probably seen it, that small plane flying low, whizzing by just off the coast. “What a view they are getting” I think to myself whenever I see this. Besides a pretty view, small planes can also be a useful resource for coastal
- [Citizen Science in the MPA Monitoring Plan](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/citizen-science-in-the-mpa-monitoring-plan/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Now that baseline monitoring in the Central Coast is complete, the we are working closely with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Ocean Protection Council to design and implement the next phase of MPA Monitoring. This includes updating the monitoring plan, and conducting a
- [How many citizen science groups are there in the Central Coast?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/how-many-citizen-science-groups-are-there-in-the-central-coast/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> One would think this is an easy question to answer: ask around, make a list, and count. Yet, when someone asks me this question - as frequently occurs - I say ‘around 30’. So why the fuzzy math? Firstly, citizen science groups are often nested within broader
- [Focusing In: Collaborative Fisheries Research West](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-collaborative-fisheries-research-west/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Collaborative Fisheries Research West is a program that supports and facilitates research involving fishermen, managers and scientists. Unlike other cases we have examined, this is a program dedicated to supporting one very particular kind of citizen science. In this summary we describe the approach that CFR
- [Citizen Science at the International Marine Conservation Congress](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/citizen-science-at-the-international-marine-conservation-congress/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As part of a trio of Ocean Science Trust delegates to the International Marine Conservation Congress that happened recently in Glasgow, Scotland, I had the opportunity to meet with many other marine-conservation minded people from around the world. Conversations happened in the halls of the convention
- [Citizen Science:  An  Idea Whose Time Has Come](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/citizen-science-an-idea-whose-time-has-come/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> In the bad old days of ivory tower academia, only scientists with white coats and Ph.Ds were considered qualified to gather and interpret scientific data—and, God forbid you should suggest otherwise.Enter the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, where citizen scientists from all over the world (without Ph.Ds
- [Unusually Warm Ocean Temperatures off California, Bringing Odd Species](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/unusually-warm-ocean-temperatures-off-california-bringing-odd-species/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> San Diego divers have been documenting surface water temperatures as high as 75 F in recent months. We suspect that these same higher than normal temperatures have been responsible for bringing in the Smooth Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna zygaena) that have been documented off the coast of San Diego by SD
- [MPA Collaborative Network Statewide Forum Summary - March 14, 2023](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-collaborative-network-statewide-forum-summary-march-14-2023/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Thank you to all who were able to join us in person on March 14 in Monterey, CA for an MPA Collaborative Network Statewide Forum co-hosted with the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation. For those who couldn’t make it, you were
- [Dive into MPA long-term monitoring results with a summer webinar series and snapshot reports](https://www.opc.ca.gov/2022/05/mpa-monitoring-series-ask-the-researcher/#new_tab) - Bring your questions! Join us as we unpack the results of the latest state-funded MPA long-term monitoring projects through an 8-part virtual summer webinar series. This summer webinar series will give attendees the unique opportunity to interact directly with researchers involved in California’s MPA monitoring projects. Snapshot reports outlining key findings from each project are available
- [Now Available: OPC Science Advisory Team Working Group reports on MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/now-available-opc-science-advisory-team-working-group-reports-on-mpas/) - OPC is pleased to announce the release of two new reports developed by working groups of the OPC Science Advisory Team and Ocean Science Trust in close collaboration with OPC and CDFW staff, that will inform ongoing management of California’s marine protected area network: Foreword to the ReportsScientific Guidance for Evaluating California’s Marine Protected Area Network (2021). The group developed a socio-ecological framework to guide decadal evaluations of California’s
- [Taking a local look: Updates from Collaborative members Fall 2021](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/taking-a-local-look-updates-from-collaborative-members-fall-2021/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Fun Tip for Inclusive Docenting Craig Noke, a Monterey MPA Collaborative Member and volunteer extraordinaire, can often be seen volunteering with various organizations around Monterey Bay. As a Bay Net Volunteer Naturalist or “docent”, Craig engages the public by introducing
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Asilomar State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2021/02/08/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-asilomar-state-marine-reserve/#new_tab) - After taking a virtual walk along Monterey Bay’s Coastal Recreation Trail through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s blog series Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas, this article continues the walk to Asilomar State Marine Reserve (SMR). The southernmost of four relatively small marine protected areas (MPAs) stretching along the Monterey Peninsula, Asilomar SMR is encompassed by the Monterey Bay National Marine
- [Building a Shared Vision for California’s Ocean Health](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/building-a-shared-vision-for-californias-ocean-health/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> In California, maintaining healthy coasts and oceans is critical to our state's environmental and economic security, and integral to our high quality of life and culture. The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC), with support from California Ocean Science Trust, has launched a valuable conversation around building
- [How do you feel about the term 'citizen science'?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/how-do-you-feel-about-the-term-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Almost every article about non-practicing scientists participating in scientific research written recently begins with a review of what such a practice could be called: citizen science, public participation in scientific research, community-based monitoring, and volunteer monitoring, to name the most common. Some of the best-known citizen
- [Focusing In: Long Term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-long-term-monitoring-program-and-experiential-training-for-students/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This is the first in a series of longer articles profiling the citizen science programs of the Central Coast based on our research efforts (see the introduction here). Stay tuned for others as we analyze the data we’ve collected and start to make sense of the
- [Help Track Sea Star Wasting Disease!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/help-track-sea-star-wasting-disease/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Early in the summer of 2013, Dr. Pete Raimondi of UC Santa Cruz started receiving calls from people all over California reporting that their local sea stars were turning to goo or disappearing. Raimondi is part of the collaborative research groups called Multi-agency Rocky Intertidal Network
- [The value of Marine Protected Areas in the face of the Refugio oil spill](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/the-value-of-marine-protected-areas-in-the-face-of-the-refugio-oil-spill/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Near and far, people were saddened to hear of the 105,000 (2500 barrels) gallons of crude oil that were spilled on May 19th at Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County. Having lived in the Santa Barbara area for several years, I remember how incredibly beautiful
- [Reconnecting with the North Central Coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/reconnecting-with-the-north-central-coast/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The North Central Coast region—spanning diverse ecosystems from Alder Creek near Point Arena south to Pigeon Point—has reached the 5-year anniversary of its established network of marine protected areas (MPAs). Read on to see what Ocean Science Trust and our partners have been up to, where
- [Sea Grant Studying Krill Die-Off](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/sea-grant-studying-krill-die-off/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Millions of krill—tiny shrimp-like animals that are food for salmon, whales and other large marine species—have been washing up on beaches from Bodega Bay, Calif. to Newport, Ore. in recent weeks.Joe Tyburczy, a California Sea Grant Coastal Specialist in Eureka, is trying to figure out why,
- [Ocean Science Trust and Mendocino Collaborative Team Up](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-science-trust-and-mendocino-collaborative/) - Ocean Science Trust and Mendocino Collaborative Team Up Guest Post by Anna Neumann (Reef Check / Mendocino Collaborative) On a bright and beautiful first day of August, the Mendocino MPA Collaborative and California Ocean Science Trust set up shop at the Bureau of Land Management’s Discover the Coast event in Point Arena. Our goals were to build
- [Help Reef Check Monitor Channel Islands MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/help-reef-check-monitor-channel-islands-mpas-reef/) - Help Reef Check Monitor Channel Islands MPAs Reef Check is crowd funding a project to monitor California’s Channel Islands, and they have almost reached their goal of $4,000. Contribute here! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
- [Why Wisconsin Supports a Network Of Citizen Scientists](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/why-wisconsin-supports-a-network-of-citizen-scientists/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Volunteers sample fish populations for the Milwaukee River Watershed Fish Passage Program. Photo credit: Ozaukee County Fish Passage Program.As we continue on this blog to explore questions about linking citizen science with adaptive management, we’ll be looking at individual programs, but also at networks, capacity building,
- [Focusing In: California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-california-collaborative-fisheries-research-program/) - **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
- [Focusing In: Beach Watch](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-beach-watch/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> In the aftermath of Cosco Busan spilling nearly 54,000 gallons of oil around the Bay Bridge and outer coast from Drakes bay to Half Moon Bay in 2007, Beach Watch volunteers mobilized to walk the beach each morning and track effectiveness of the recovery effort. Their
- [Perspectives from the OPC-SAT -- Part I: Gone with the Wind? What climate-driven changes in wind intensity mean for California’s Ocean Health](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/perspectives-from-the-opc-sat-part-i-gone-with-the-wind-what-climate-driven-changes-in-wind-intensity-mean-for-californias-ocean-health/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Perspectives from the OPC-SAT blog series is dedicated to giving a voice to Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT) members to share their reflections on bridging the science policy boundary. The OPC-SAT is composed of 25 interdiscplinary scientists. The difference in atmospheric pressure between the
- [Getting the Questions Right: Developing Interview Techniques to Understand Science Needs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/getting-the-questions-right-developing-interview-techniques-to-understand-science-needs/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> One of the more encouraging aspects of working in the boundary between science and decision making is hearing scientists increasingly express the desire for their research to more effectively inform policy and management. However, for many the boundary appears difficult to navigate. In an approach we
- [Feb. 20: Citizen Science Symposium at Aquarium of the Pacific](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/feb-20-citizen-science-symposium-at-aquarium-of-the-pacific/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Ocean Sanctuaries Founder, Barbara Lloyd will be presenting on 'Using Citizen Science to Identify Sevengill Sharks' on February 20th, 2016 at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California.https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/calendarAnyone involved in environmental conservation-oriented citizen science* in Southern California is invited and encouraged to attend this
- [Ocean Sanctuaries to Present 'Identifying Sevengill Sharks with 'Wildbook' ' at Citizen Science Association Conference](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-sanctuaries-to-present-identifying-sevengill-sharks-with-wildbook-at-citizen-science-association-conference/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Ocean Sanctuaries is pleased to announce that we will be presenting at the 2015 Citizen Science Conference on Feb. 11, 2015.Citizen Science 2015 is the inaugural conference of the Citizen Science Association (CSA).It will be held at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California, USA, February
- [Our Upcoming Workshop - Ocean Acidification & Hypoxia: Investing in a Healthy Ocean for California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/our-upcoming-workshop-ocean-acidification-hypoxia-investing-in-a-healthy-ocean-for-california/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Join Us in Sacramento July 29thI would like to extend an invitation for you to attend the Ocean Protection Council’s upcoming public workshop, “The West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Science Panel: An Investment in a Healthy Ocean for California.”The Ocean Protection Council, together with the
- [Responding to the Plains All American Refugio Oil Spill](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/responding-to-the-plains-all-american-refugio-oil/) - On the afternoon of May 19th, Plains All American Pipeline reported oil spilled from a transmission pipeline under Highway 1, affecting the coast and ocean north of Santa Barbara and spreading. Agencies Responding QuicklyWhile we are sad to hear this unfortunate news, agencies have responded and are working 24/7 to contain the spill. Governor Brown
- [California State Parks to contribute audio recordings of MPAs to the Sounds of Your Park initiative](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/california-state-parks-to-contribute-audio-recordings-of-mpas-to-the-sounds-of-your-park-initiative/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||20px||true|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”]Content provided by California State Parks.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ link_font=”||||on||||”]The California State Parks MPA Outreach and Education team is leading the way with a new project to help
- [Joining the conversation about a healthy ocean in California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/joining-the-conversation-about-a-healthy-ocean-in-california/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> It’s before sunrise but I’m already out of bed. I am not a fisherman. For me, this is not normal. But today I have the chance to join an emerging discussion on ocean health, and what it means for California. Like mom, apple pie, and flag
- [Live video of seabirds nesting at Castle Rock](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/live-video-of-seabirds-nesting-at-castle-rock/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The 2015 seabird breeding season at Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge is almost complete! While Brandt’s Cormorant and Western Gull chicks are still at the island, the most numerous seabird nesting at this island—Common Murre—has recently returned to the sea with their chicks. Since 2006, live
- [The BLUE: A $10,000 Ocean Conservation Fellowship Grant](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/the-blue-a-10000-ocean-conservation-fellowship-grant/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We are introducing an exciting campaign to bring about awareness and solutions to protect our marine reserves. Upload a 90 sec video and you could be selected for the $10,000 fellowship grant to continue your idea!Check out our group on OceanSpaces.org for more details and go
- [Elkhorn Slough OtterCam Goes High Def](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/elkhorn-slough-ottercam-goes-high-def-the-otter/) - Elkhorn Slough OtterCam Goes High Def The Otter Cam at Elkhorn Slough is now in high definition. With two separate camera views and a highlight reel, otters, seabirds, harbor seals should provide many hours of entertainment. Elkhorn Slough is but one of California’s marine protected areas you can enjoy from the comfort of your own
- [An Ocean Action Plan of Cultural Significance'  California Central Coast Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/an-ocean-action-plan-of-cultural-significance-california-central-coast-chumash-heritage-national-marine-sanctuary/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) expressed a goal of maintaining and creating " conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony , and fulfill the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans." In California,
- [North Coast Partnerships Continue to Hold Promise for the Future](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/north-coast-partnerships-continue-to-hold-promise-for-the-future/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> It’s no secret that California’s marine protected area (MPA) process was rooted in collaboration among ocean lovers of all walks of life; it was one of the key hallmarks of its success. On the North Coast, locals took it to another level, where fishermen, conservationists, tribal
- [The Mendocino MPA Collaborative: Engaging Partners to Fill Local Needs](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/mendocino-marine-protected-area-collaborative/#new_tab) - Mendocino County is well known for its stunning coast and towering redwoods. These natural features are protected by an abundance of marine protected areas (MPAs) and state parks throughout the county. MPAs and state parks are often found side by side here, with nine of the 14 state-managed MPAs lying adjacent to a state park.
- [New study adds urgency to abalone recovery](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/new-study-adds-urgency-to-abalone-recovery/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The white abalone is a deep-water marine snail that, like our common garden snail, scoots slowly on a large muscular foot. A single hard shell armors its soft body and lets the gastropod hunker down and hide completely within its domed, thin-walled mobile home.Unlike garden snails,
- [Myths of Citizen Science: More data is always useful](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/myths-of-citizen-science-more-data-is-always-useful/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> I can’t bear to go running without my smartphone because I’ve become so attached to the data I get from its various tracking features--distance, pace, elevation change, calories burned, etc. This information is somewhat useful, I think. Tracking my progress over weeks and months helps to
- [California Marine Sanctuary Foundation Wants Your Input on a Variety of MPA Projects](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/cmsf-update/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#0081c5″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||true”]2020 Outreach Coming to Your Area! During Spring and Summer of 2020, CMSF will be conducting outreach in your county and would like to work with you, the local pros! If you are interested in viewing the outreach locations for 2020, are in
- [Search & Deploy! Building trust through collaborative marine research](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/search-deploy-building-trust-through-collaborative-marine-research/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As we sail out of Moss Landing Harbor, there are no familiar sounds of sea lions or crashing waves. The early morning fog seems to have muted even the seabirds. The swells are small today, but that is little comfort to my queasy stomach. I’m onboard
- [New federal fishing regulations for California's drift gillnet  fleet](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/new-federal-fishing-regulations-for-californias-drift-gillnet-fleet/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We had some good news for California's whales last week: new emergency measures were required in the drift gillnet fleet to prevent entanglement of sperm whales. The new federal emergency fishing regulations are forcing California's drift gillnet fleet for swordfish and shark to stop fishing for
- [Creating Beneficially Mutual Links Between Citizen Science and Ocean and Coastal Resources: Insights from the CERF 2013 workshop](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/creating-beneficially-mutual-links-between-citizen-science-and-ocean-and-coastal-resources-insights-from-the-cerf-2013-workshop/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Last week we kicked off the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation with a workshop to wrap our minds around the ways citizen science can and does contribute to the science and management of our ocean and coastal resources. We had a great group of people with
- [MPA Collaboratives Build Local Partnerships for Ocean Conservation](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-collaboratives-build-local-partnerships-for-ocean-conservation/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> MPA Collaboratives Build Local Partnerships for Ocean Conservation A few years ago, it seemed inconceivable that fishermen, tribes, agencies, academic institutions and environmental organizations would be working together to spread the word about California’s new marine protected areas (MPAs). And yet, over the past year, representatives of
- [PISCO scientist and Santa Barbara fisherman talk about MPAs on public radio](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/pisco-scientist-and-santa-barbara-fisherman-talk-about-mpas-on-public-radio/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Dr. Jenn Caselle, marine ecologist at U.C. Santa Barbara and Chris Voss, President of the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara talk about the Channel Islands Marine Protected Areas on public radio KCRW. Listen to the conversation and read the article.
- [MPAtlas: Why We Need MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpatlas-why-we-need-mpas/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> "In a world where fisheries and marine biodiversity are continuing to decline, marine protected areas (MPAs) are an essential tool needed to slow and reverse the oceans’ downward trajectory. Scientists have repeatedly shown that MPAs can rapidly increase the biomass and diversity of species in both
- [Going Local - Talking MPAs with Community Members in Southern California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/going-local-talking-mpas-with-community-members-in-southern-california/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> When I’m at work, I’m struck by how amazing the views from our office are. We can see the city of San Francisco (on a clear day), the famous Oakland cranes, and the San Francisco Bay. These are all spectacular in their own way, but as
- [CERF 2015 Call for Abstracts: "Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia: Connecting Science To Decision-Making"](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/cerf-2015-call-for-abstracts-ocean-acidification-and-hypoxia-connecting-science-to-decision-making/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> There is no single approach to considering ocean acidification and hypoxia science in management and policy. Given the complexity and scale of these issues, along with the rapidly advancing science, understanding when and where to take action is no simple task.To highlight work in this arena,
- [Feb. 2015 Citizen Science Association Conference Presentation: 'Identifying Sevengill Sharks with 'Wildbook'](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/feb-2015-citizen-science-association-conference-presentation-identifying-sevengill-sharks-with-wildbook/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> On Feb. 11, 2015, Barbara Lloyd, Founder of Ocean Sanctuaries, presented an abstract called: IDENTIFYING SEVENGILL SHARKS IN SAN DIEGO WITH 'WILDBOOK' Barbara Lloyd and Michael Bear, Citizen Science Director, Ocean Sanctuaries.org; Jason Holmberg,http://www.wildme.org/wordpress/"Our goal is to attempt the identification of Sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus) that
- [Perspectives from the OPC-SAT -- Part 4: Launching a New Effort to Ready California's Fisheries for Climate Change](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/perspectives-from-the-opc-sat-part-4-launching-a-new-effort-to-ready-californias-fisheries-for-climate-change/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We recently held our most recent OPC-SAT workshop, Readying California’s Fisheries for Climate Change, another important step in the OPC-SAT’s work to advance science in California fisheries. Full Workshop Proceedings Two-pager Workshop SummaryAt this workshop, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) challenged the OPC-SAT
- [Milestone Met - South Coast Baseline Reports Now Available!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/milestone-met-south-coast-baseline-reports-now-available/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We’ve reached an important milestone in the South Coast marine protected area (MPA) baseline monitoring period! Technical reports from 9 monitoring projects in the South Coast MPA Baseline Program are now available for you to read. These reports provide a first look at the results of baseline
- [Three Prosecutors Awarded 2014 Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/three-prosecutors-awarded-2014-wildlife-prosecutor/) - Three Prosecutors Awarded 2014 Wildlife Prosecutor of the YearThe California Fish and Game Commission recently recognized three prosecutors for their exemplary dedication to the prosecution of wildlife crimes.District Attorney Patrick McGrath, Deputy District Attorney Brad Enos, both of Yuba County, and Deputy District Attorney Kevin Weichbrod of Santa Barbara received honors for their tough stance
- [Ocean Protection Council Update](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-protection-council-update/) - By Cyndi Dawson, OPC Marine Protected Areas Policy Advisor OPC has been busy through the spring making progress on supporting the effective management of our state MPA network. We continue to focus on finding innovative ways to help support the continued development of the Collaboratives and working with state agencies to improve their communication and collaboration
- [Comments due on Draft Master Plan for MPAs - January 28th](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/comments-due-on-draft-master-plan-for-mpas/) - The draft 2015 Master Plan for MPAs (Master Plan) sets a path forward for effective management of California’s MPA network. The Master Plan was developed in close collaboration with the Fish and Game Commission, California Ocean Protection Council, and Ocean Science Trust.The tribal communication and consultation appendix and four regional appendices contained in the master plan
- [Citizen Scientists Using Smartphones Document Coastal Biodiversity](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/citizen-scientists-using-smartphones-document/) - Citizen Scientists Using Smartphones Document Coastal Biodiversity This June, a series of low tides along the California Coast coinciding with World Oceans Day inspired an ambitious plan: to host a series of citizen science BioBlitzes across California’s 1100 mile coast. Hundreds of volunteers descended on their local tide pools, using smartphones to take photographs of sea life
- [Making Citizen Science Matter to Marine Conservation](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/making-citizen-science-matter-to-marine-conservation/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We're bringing a citizen science perspective on the overall theme of the International Marine Conservation Congress of "Making Science Matter". To accomplish this, we have a whole day of activities planned to help delve into the question of making citizen science matter to a variety of
- [Focusing In: Blue Water Task Force](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-blue-water-task-force/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> “Hmm”, a surfer wonders, “I wonder where I should surf today?”. The next step is a quick web crawl, checking the tides, wave forecast, and water quality. The latter of those data points likely comes from Surfrider Foundation’s website, where one can gain insight on recent
- [Streaming Option Now Available for March 15 MPA Day: Management Review Forum](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/streaming-option-now-available-for-march-15-mpa-day-management-review-forum/) - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), in partnership with the California Ocean Protection Council and the California Fish and Game Commission, is hosting MPA Day: Management Review Forum (Forum) to share the findings and recommendations, of the Decadal Management Review (Review). The Forum will be held at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center(opens
- [Compliance and Enforcement Updates for Summer 2020](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/compliance-and-enforcement-updates-for-summer-2020/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ quote_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_font=”||||||||” text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”|600|||on|||#146bb4|”]As one of the three focus areas of the MPA Collaborative Network (CN), we realize the importance of compliance and enforcement, especially how engaging allied agencies (e.g. lifeguards, State Parks, peace officers, and county officials), impacts
- [Applying a Climate Change Lens to California’s MPA Network](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/applying-a-climate-change-lens-to-californias-mpa-network/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||true”]Authors: Bryn Power, CSU COAST Science-Policy Intern, and Hayley Carter, Senior Science Officer, California Ocean Science Trust Photos: Michael Langhan[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”23px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″]Expanding the Tools Available to Tackle Our Changing Ocean In California, climate change poses risks to California’s commercial and recreational
- [How can outdoor agencies and health care providers partner for a healthier California?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/how-can-outdoor-agencies-and-health-care-providers-partner-for-a-healthier-california/) - Content from Dr. Razani, researcher and pediatrician, via the Leaders for Outdoor Equity workshop series. We need your input! California has a unique opportunity to integrate nature into the state response to early childhood trauma. As agencies and individuals who do the vital work of helping people access nature, or if you are part
- [Monitoring the Pulse of Our Ocean](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/monitoring-the-pulse-of-our-ocean/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Let the learning begin. The planning of California's open coast statewide marine protected area (MPA) network is now complete-the Fish and Game Commission approved plans for the final stretch of northern coastline on June 6. Yet establishing the network was just the first chapter in the
- [MPA Outreach and Education Small Grant Project Updates](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-outreach-and-education-small-grant-project-updates/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#0081c5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Augmented reality coloring pages, online docent trainings, and wildlife disturbance campaigns, oh my! Collaboratives and partners are hard at work developing and carrying out marine protected area (MPA) outreach and education projects funded through small grants provided by the
- [MPAs and Citizen Science: What’s the opportunity?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpas-and-citizen-science-whats-the-opportunity/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Beyond the traditional institutions of science lies a vast array of motivated, talented individuals engaging in the world around them through citizen science, and there may be even more waiting in the wings. From high-tech crowd-sourced observing systems to community-based local experiments, there are many approaches
- [Hiring LiMPETS Marine Science Education Fellow](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/hiring-limpets-marine-science-education-fellow/) - The LiMPETS program with the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is hiring a Marine Science Education Fellow for the LiMPETS program to start September 2023.
- [MPA signage evaluation results now available!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-signage-evaluation-results-now-available/) - The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) is pleased to announce the release of “Evaluating the effectiveness of marine protected area (MPA) signage in California,” a formal report detailing the findings from a summer 2022 study of existing MPA sign effectiveness in California. During the past decade of implementing the state's network of 124 marine protected areas (MPAs), California prioritized outreach and education and installed over 500 MPA signs, but little has been done to understand the impact of these signs on coastal visitors.
- [Dive in with Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE) to explore and document the seafloor](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/dive-in-with-marine-applied-research-and-exploration-mare-to-explore-and-document-the-seafloor/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]Dive in with Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE) to explore and document the seafloor. With a fleet of underwater submersibles, MARE explores deep ocean environments to support scientific research and education. MARE’s remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) can dive to
- [Status Check! South Coast MPA Baseline Period](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/status-check-south-coast-mpa-baseline-period/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> California’s South Coast marine protected area (MPA) network was established in early 2012, and it ranges from Point Conception to the California-Mexico border. It includes sandy beaches, kelp forests, rocky shores, and deep waters that teem with marine life.You may already know that we are in
- [Diving Parks, Saving Sharks](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/diving-parks-saving-sharks/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As an active diver and underwater videographer, I have been diving the California coastal marine protected areas, many before they were formed under the Marine Life Protected Act. Last fall I visited La Jolla Cove, one of the oldest marine reserves in the State at La Jolla
- [Happy Sharktober](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/happy-sharktober/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> A video of a shark consuming a sea lion off of Alcatraz last weekend has created quite a stir among the swimming and rowing community in the San Francisco Bay. A group of tourists witnessed something extremely rare and never recorded inside the bay: a predation
- [Celebrating Underwater Parks From Above](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/celebrating-underwater-parks-from-above/) - **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
- [Big Sur Expedition](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/big-sur-expedition/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> “And when the fog's over and the stars and the moon come out at night it'll be a beautiful sight.” ― Jack Kerouac, Big SurWith ragged bluffs that have been battered for centuries by frothing swells, hidden meadows and secluded beaches it’s no wonder why people love Big Sur
- [South Coast Regional Forum Held on April 29th](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/south-coast-regional-forum-held-on-april-29th/) - South Coast Regional Forum Held on April 29th, 2015Over 75 South Coast collaborative members representing NGOs, tribes, fishermen, and agencies attended the first South Coast Regional Forum at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird (pictured) gave opening remarks. An executive summary of the meeting with key action items and full meeting
- [Proposition 1 Grant Programs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/proposition-1-grant-programs/) - Guest Post by Nick Sadrpour, Ocean Protection Council The Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Prop 1) was approved by voters in November 2014 (California Water Code (CWC) Division 26.7). Funding from Prop 1 is intended to fund projects that meet the goals of the Water Action Plan to provide more reliable
- [Wrapping Up the North Central Coast MPA Baseline Program!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/wrapping-up-the-north-central-coast-mpa-baseline-program/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The last twelve months have been an incredible journey for the North Central Coast MPA baseline period, as we reconnected with the local ocean community to share details of the first-ever broad characterization of the region. In April, we had the pleasure of presenting the State
- [Join Us! December 1, 2 and 3: North Central Coast Community Gatherings to Share MPA Baseline Monitoring Results](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/join-us-december-1-2-and-3-north-central-coast-community-gatherings-to-share-mpa-baseline-monitoring-results/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> California Ocean Science Trust, together with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and California Ocean Protection Council, invite you to take part in an open, informal exchange as we share the results of the North Central Coast Marine Protected Area (MPA) Baseline Program, and other
- [The State of the California North Central Coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/the-state-of-the-california-north-central-coast-by/) - The State of the California North Central Coast By Dina Liebowitz, Associate Scientist, California Ocean Science Trust Ocean Science Trust, in partnership with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and Ocean Protection Council, recently released the State of the California North Central Coast. This “State of the Region” report represents the culmination of baseline monitoring
- [Golden Gate MPA Alliance forms work group to communicate, educate and help compliance with local MPAS](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/golden-gate-mpa-alliance-forms-work-group-to-communicate-educate-and-help-compliance-with-local-mpas/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The Golden Gate MPA Collaborative has successfully brought together environmental NGOs, agencies, fishermen, scientists, aquaria and vessel captains interested in raising awareness of marine protected areas in Marin and San Francisco counties, including the Farallon Islands.Collaborative members are engaging boat captains and docents in an ambassador
- [Ocean Science Trust Hosting North Central Coast Community Gatherings](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-science-trust-hosting-north-central-coast/) - Ocean Science Trust Hosting North Central Coast Community Gatherings Join California Ocean Science Trust in an open, informal exchange as they share the results of the North Central Coast Marine Protected Area (MPA) Baseline Program and other assessments conducted over the first five years of MPA implementation. Each gathering will be held from 5:30-7:30pm at
- [California Underwater Parks Day 2016](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/california-underwater-parks-day-2016/) - California Underwater Parks day celebrates marine protected areas in a series of locally organized events across the California coast. Thanks to our great partners for hosting these events, and for California Marine Sanctuary Foundation for putting together this list. Event Details in Northern California:Ma-le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area: Exploring Protected Areas on Land & SeaDate: Saturday,
- [Subtidal monitoring along the North Coast, Part II: bumping fins with ocean sunfish & hundreds of rockfish](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/subtidal-monitoring-along-the-north-coast-part-ii-bumping-fins-with-ocean-sunfish-hundreds-of-rockfish/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The North Coast MPA Baseline Program subtidal monitoring project has been extraordinary, using SCUBA to go places very few (if any) have been diving before. The observation I have enjoyed most was a day in September where we made the long run from Noyo Harbor to
- [Goin’ Fishin’: Scientists, Anglers and Charter Boat Captains are Teaming Up on Collaborative Fisheries Research Project](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/goin-fishin-scientists-anglers-and-charter-boat-captains-are-teaming-up-on-collaborative-fisheries-research-project/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Due to a long history of perceived competing interests, recreational fishermen, academics, scientists and charter boat captains aren’t necessarily known for working well together. So how do you get such a diverse – and at times contentious – group to collaborate on a fisheries research project?Take
- [Sorting Structures: How do citizen science program attributes affect a group's ability to engage with management?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/sorting-structures-how-do-citizen-science-program-attributes-affect-a-groups-ability-to-engage-with-management/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> “Citizen science comes in all shapes and sizes”. That’s a phrase that has become a mantra within the California Citizen Science Initiative. We’ve documented those shapes and sizes as part of our research, but what does that diversity really mean? During our recent workshop with program
- [Balancing Goals: Why and when should citizen science link with decision makers?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/balancing-goals-why-and-when-should-citizen-science-link-with-decision-makers/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> A few weeks ago I made a mid-afternoon public transport trek from clear sunny Oakland across the Bay to the California Academy of Sciences, shrouded as usual in that busy fog that’s constantly on the move, but never seems to go anywhere. The reason for this
- [Building Bridges between Citizens and Science at the National Estuarine Research Reserve](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/building-bridges-between-citizens-and-science-at-the-national-estuarine-research-reserve/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> A few weeks ago, in preparation for a meeting with Amy Freitag and Ryan Meyer about the California Citizen Science Initiative, a few staff and collaborators from NOAA’s San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) got together to talk about citizen science. Dr. Andy Chang,
- [Focusing In: Program Profiles of Central Coast Citizen Science](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-program-profiles-of-central-coast-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We’ve reached a turning point in our citizen science blogging experiment on Facing West. Until now we’ve been exploring, here in these virtual pages, a wide range of topics relevant to the challenge of connecting citizen science with management. At the same time we’ve been venturing
- [Bringing the Ocean to the Airwaves](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/bringing-the-ocean-to-the-airwaves/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> What’s Happening with Sea StarsDirector Brian Tissot recently made news as part of a team who made a major breakthrough in understanding sea star wasting disease. The disease has caused one of the largest marine life die-offs ever recorded, killing millions of starfish along California and
- [Join Us for 10 Days of MPAs - Highlighting Science from California's Coast and Ocean -- Starting December 8](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/join-us-for-10-days-of-mpas-highlighting-science-from-californias-coast-and-ocean-starting-december-8/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This week we're kicking off a big celebration. No, not for the holidays. This one's for the community involved in monitoring California’s statewide network of MPAs! The science and research happening in this network -- and beyond -- involves a broad community: fishermen, tribes, researchers, citizen scientists,
- [New report on citizen science and ocean resource management in California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/new-report-on-citizen-science-and-ocean-resource-management-in-california/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> A bit more than a year ago on this blog, we asked a question: "MPAs and Citizen Science: What’s the opportunity?" Since then we've been exploring that question through the California Citizen Science Initiative. We have strived to address big broad questions: Can citizen science play
- [A Robot Visits the Deep Offshore Waters of the North Coast MPAs -- Part IV: Mattole Canyon SMR](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-robot-visits-the-deep-offshore-waters-of-the-north-coast-mpas-part-iv-mattole-canyon-smr/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> After finishing our survey of the Reading Rock SMR (see Part III) and waiting out our first big north coast storm of the season, we left Humboldt Bay on what seemed to be a break in the weather. Our research vessel (see Part I) was headed
- [2 Citizen Science Shark Observer Apps from Ocean Sanctuaries](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/2-citizen-science-shark-observer-apps-from-ocean-sanctuaries/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Friendly reminder: Ocean Sanctuaries offers 2 Citizen Science shark observer apps--both free:1. National Geographic's 'Fieldscope' Citizen Science app, modified for our 'Sharks of California' program and available on Google Play here: http://tinyurl.com/m3ed4yyas well as for iPhones at:http://tinyurl.com/px7sw2s2. The Shark Observer app, for logging Sevengill shark encounters, also
- [New Blog Series: Perspectives from the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/new-blog-series-perspectives-from-the-ocean-protection-council-science-advisory-team/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As Program Manager at Ocean Science Trust, I have been working with the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT) for over four years. I am often asked by researchers, their graduate students and other partners, how does science actually get linked with decision-making? And my
- [Perspectives from the OPC-SAT -- Part 2: Applying Scientific Thinking to Decision-Making](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/perspectives-from-the-opc-sat-part-2-applying-scientific-thinking-to-decision-making/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This blog series is dedicated to giving a voice to OPC-SAT members to share their reflections on bridging the science policy boundary. The Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT) is composed of 25 interdisciplinary scientists. Scientists are inherently curious about how nature works. We enjoy
- [Perspectives from the OPC-SAT -- Part 3: Our Upcoming Workshop](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/perspectives-from-the-opc-sat-part-3-our-upcoming-workshop/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We will be holding our upcoming OPC-SAT workshop, you are welcome to attend.Agenda: OPC-SAT workshop on Readying California's Fisheries for Climate Change When: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Where: The Elihu Harris State Building in downtown Oakland Hosted by: California Ocean Science Trust At this workshop, we
- [3D Scanning of Rocky Intertidal Ecosystems in the North Coast’s MPAs – Part 1: Spatial Imaging Technology](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/3d-scanning-of-rocky-intertidal-ecosystems-in-the-north-coasts-mpas-part-1-spatial-imaging-technology/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Location Location Location!Before I started my current position at Moss Landing Marine Labs (MLML) I was a post-Doc at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) with Professor Bob Garrison who introduced me to the local geological formations of the Monterey Bay region. While I was
- [Reef Check Expedition - Northern Channel Islands](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/reef-check-expedition-northern-channel-islands/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> “So, how are the oceans doing?”This is the one question that has haunted me since I started working in the marine science field. People are always so curious about what is happening in the ocean and usually ask this as casually as they would ask if
- [Newly Launched! The North Central Coast Monitoring Survey is Live](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/newly-launched-the-north-central-coast-monitoring-survey-is-live/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Project coordinators and managers of North Central Coast monitoring projects are invited to complete the North Central Coast Monitoring Survey! Open August 11 – October 7, 2015Those actively involved in managing or overseeing monitoring efforts in the North Central Coast are invited to participate in this online
- [Ocean Science Trust is the local host of the Western Society of Naturalists 2015 Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-science-trust-is-the-local-host-of-the-western-society-of-naturalists-2015-meeting/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This year, Ocean Science Trust is honored to be the local host of the Western Society of Naturalists (WSN) Annual Meeting located in Sacramento, California, November 4-8, 2015. We have introduced a convening topic of "Marine Science Informing Management." Research focused on West Coast ecosystems, including
- [A Robot Visits the Deep Offshore Waters of the North Coast MPAs -- Part III: Reading Rock SMR](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-robot-visits-the-deep-offshore-waters-of-the-north-coast-mpas-part-iii-reading-rock-smr/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> It was a typical north coast cold and foggy morning as we arrived at the Trinidad boat launch to catch a ride to our research vessel (see Part I), which was anchored at the edge of Trinidad bay. While Trinidad bay offers good protection from northwest
- [A Robot Returns to check on North Coast MPAs: Point Saint George Offshore SMCA](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-robot-returns-to-check-on-north-coast-mpas-point-saint-george-offshore-smca/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This time last year we conducted remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys of several​ north coast marine protected areas as part of the North Coast MPA Baseline Assessment Program (See 2014 Part II). Just last week we began our second and final north coast survey (See 2015
- [A Robot Visits the Deep Offshore Waters of the North Coast MPAs -- Part II: Point Saint George Offshore SMCA](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-robot-visits-the-deep-offshore-waters-of-the-north-coast-mpas-part-ii-point-saint-george-offshore-smca/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> It was a cold and foggy morning just off Crescent City California, as we prepared to launch the ROV Beagle into the dark and murky waters within the Point Saint George Offshore SMCA. Having just recently mobilized our equipment onto the research vessel (see Part I),
- [A Robot Returns to Check on North Coast MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-robot-returns-to-check-on-north-coast-mpas/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We are about to wrap up our 2015 survey season with our most challenging expedition of the year, the North Coast MPA Baseline Assessment. After an exciting year of processing video collected during the 2014 season - which included six different projects that spanned the entire
- [MARE Splashes into Ocean Night, Connecting Northern California Community Members to MPA Baseline Monitoring](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mare-splashes-into-ocean-night-connecting-northern-california-community-members-to-mpa-baseline-monitoring/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE) would like to share with the ​​OceanSpaces community some of our exceptionally stunning remotely operated vehicle (ROV) footage from the North Coast MPA Baseline Monitoring efforts. ​Recently MARE shared a longer version of this video at Ocean Night at the
- [Symposium: Citizen Science For Conservation In Southern California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/symposium-citizen-science-for-conservation-in-southern-california/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The Aquarium of the Pacific and its Marine Conservation Research Institute (MCRI) are hosting a one day symposium on February 20, 2016 to highlight the efforts of citizen scientists like you! This symposium is designed for you to lead the conversation. Outside of the expert panel
- [MPA monitoring on the move: Long-term monitoring and a Fellowship opportunity!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-monitoring-on-the-move-long-term-monitoring-and-a-fellowship-opportunity/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> California's marine protected areas (MPAs) are in the process of transitioning from regional baseline monitoring, to statewide long-term monitoring to inform decisions about our coast and ocean. The core components of the Statewide MPA Monitoring Program (see figure) establish a scientifically robust, partnership-based, and comprehensive approach
- [Environmental Anthropologist Joins Ocean Science Trust](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/environmental-anthropologist-joins-ocean-science-trust/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> New Associate Scientist at Ocean Science TrustHello there! I'm a new Associate Scientist at the Ocean Science Trust and am writing to introduce myself to the OceanSpaces community. I grew up in Humboldt County but have since studied and worked on themes related to fisheries management
- [Ocean Science Trust is Hiring a Science Integration Fellow](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-science-trust-is-hiring-a-science-integration-fellow/) - **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
- [NOW AVAILABLE: Summary of Key Themes, for the North Central Coast MPA Community Gatherings](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/now-available-summary-of-key-themes-for-the-north-central-coast-mpa-community-gatherings/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> In early December 2015, California Ocean Science Trust, in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and California Ocean Protection Council, had the pleasure of hosting a series of community gatherings throughout the North Central Coast. These events were designed for Ocean Science Trust
- [Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team Workshop Agenda Now Available](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-protection-council-science-advisory-team-workshop-agenda-now-available/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team WorkshopAgenda Now AvailableWorkshop Theme: Bracing for a Changing WorldApril 18, 2016Elihu M. Harris State Building, Room 11515 Clay St. Oakland, CAHosted by the Ocean Science Trust The Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team (SAT) is composed of 26 esteemed scientists, convened
- [Now through Oct 5: Showcase your work in the South Coast Monitoring Survey!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/now-through-oct-5-showcase-your-work-in-the-south-coast-monitoring-survey/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> A huge thank you to everyone who has participated in the South Coast Monitoring Survey over the past month and a half! Through the survey, you are helping us learn more about and showcase the incredible role that both citizen scientists and traditional academic researchers play
- [The Secret Life of Beaches - Sandy Beach Snapshot Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/the-secret-life-of-beaches-sandy-beach-snapshot-report/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> "Researchers explore the important role that wrack, sand grain size, and the slope of a shoreline can play in supporting ecologically diverse beach communities..."Growing up, I loved spending time exploring, cartwheeling, and basking in all the fun that local beaches had to offer, making me a
- [Climate Change: My Biggest Personal and Professional Challenge](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/climate-change-my-biggest-personal-and-professional-challenge/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Integrating science into management is not a passive process. It takes active collaboration and engagement across disciplines and jurisdictions. Ocean Science Trust has taught me how to bring people together to advance on climate change - an issue that challenges me both personally and professionally. And
- [Harmful Algal Blooms and California Fisheries: Beginning the Scientific Discussion](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/harmful-algal-blooms-and-california-fisheries-beginning-the-scientific-discussion/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Now available - Harmful Algal Blooms and California Fisheries: Scientific Insights, Recommendations and Guidance for CaliforniaWe are excited to share the final report out of the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team "Harmful Algal Blooms and California Fisheries" Working Group.Download the report here.The report is meant
- [Explore California’s State Fisheries: New interactive data-visualization tool provides opportunity to explore fisheries data](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/explore-californias-state-fisheries-new-interactive-data-visualization-tool-provides-opportunity-to-explore-fisheries-data/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The first of its kind in California, we are proud to announce the launch of the California Fisheries Data Explorer. This interactive tool allows stakeholders of all kinds to visualize data from commercial fisheries and commercial passenger fishing vessels (CPFV) across the state.Landings data have a
- [Snapshot Cal Coast: A Coordinated Coastal BioBlitz on the California Coast June 4th-12th 2016](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/snapshot-cal-coast-a-coordinated-coastal-bioblitz-on-the-california-coast-june-4th-12th-2016/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Snapshot Cal CoastA Coordinated California Coastal BioBlitz- June 4-12, 2016 Dust off your rubber boots. Dig out your Chacos or Tevas. Grab a tide table and a friend. Get your cameras and smartphones ready! Over the week of June 4th-June 12th we need you to get out the
- [Check out the North Central Coast Monitoring Survey Results!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/check-out-the-north-central-coast-monitoring-survey-results/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Thank you to everyone who completed the North Central Coast Monitoring Survey!We're excited to announce that the newly updated Monitoring Dashboard is now publicly available to visualize and explore the North Central Coast monitoring community. Information from 21 projects – including over 2,048 monitoring sites – can be
- [Introducing the South Coast Snapshot Series](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/introducing-the-south-coast-snapshot-series/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> About this time last year, technical reports from each of the ten South Coast marine protected area (MPA) baseline monitoring projects were rolling in. These technical reports summarize the results of a coordinated effort to monitor South Coast ecosystems, and they provide a focused look at
- [Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team Workshop: Full Proceedings and Meeting Summary Now Available](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-protection-council-science-advisory-team-workshop-full-proceedings-and-meeting-summary-now-available/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> On April 18th 2016, the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Science Advisory Team (SAT) met in Oakland, CA for a workshop, “Bracing for a Changing World.”The Full Proceedings and a Workshop Summary are now available.The impact and relevance of the SAT has grown substantially over the last
- [Life Under the Canopy: South Coast Kelp and Shallow Rock Snapshot Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/life-under-the-canopy-south-coast-kelp-and-shallow-rock-snapshot-report/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Recognized as one of the most productive and dynamic ecosystems in the world, South Coast kelp forests and rocky reefs are home to a host of recreationally and commercially important species and are a favorite destination for marine life enthusiasts.Today, we’re excited to share the second
- [Newly launched! Take the South Coast Monitoring Survey](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/newly-launched-take-the-south-coast-monitoring-survey/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The South Coast Monitoring Survey is now available! Those actively involved in managing or overseeing monitoring efforts in the South Coast are invited to participate in this online survey, available through Wednesday, September 21, 2016. The South Coast is home to extensive ocean and coastal expertise. Collaboration
- [NOW AVAILABLE: South Coast Monitoring Survey Results!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/now-available-south-coast-monitoring-survey-results/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Visit the newly updated California Coastal Monitoring Dashboard to explore the results of the South Coast Monitoring Survey! Information from more than 35 projects – including over 3,309 monitoring sites! – is now publicly available through the dashboard’s interactive tables, maps, and figures. We are thrilled
- [Life in the Deep: Subtidal ROV Snapshot Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/life-in-the-deep-subtidal-rov-snapshot-report/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> It’s late October, which means it’s time for haunted houses, crazy costumes, and scary stories. Luckily for us, there are spooky ocean ecosystems fit for Halloween.Deep beneath the waves, beyond the depths easily accessible by scuba divers, exist a collection of dark ecosystems that are home
- [California Spiny Lobster Snapshot Report: Monitoring Spiny Creatures of the Night](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/california-spiny-lobster-snapshot-report-monitoring-spiny-creatures-of-the-night/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> When we hear the word lobster, most of us probably picture the big-clawed American lobsters found in seafood restaurants and grocery stores. However, southern California is home to a different kind of lobster - the California spiny lobster.These clawless relatives of American lobsters are important members
- [Getting Oriented With Our Key Communicators: South Coast MPA Baseline Reporting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/getting-oriented-with-our-key-communicators-south-coast-mpa-baseline-reporting/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We are always looking for creative ways to stay connected to our partners, including our “Key Communicators” who play an essential role in conveying baseline monitoring information through their networks. To help ensure South Coast Key Communicators are up-to-date on the status of baseline monitoring in
- [You’re Invited! South Coast Community Gatherings, March 20-24](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/youre-invited-south-coast-community-gatherings-march-20-24/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Sharing MPA Baseline Monitoring Reporting: March 20-24, 2017Join California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Ocean Protection Council, and Ocean Science Trust to explore the State of the California South Coast.Click here for an event flyer and here for the program - and thank you for sharing far
- [South Coast Report on MPAs Makes a Splash](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/south-coast-report-on-mpas-makes-a-splash/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> FEATURED IN MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETSDid you miss the launch of the State of the California South Coast report? Catch up on the media coverage and what California leaders are saying about the release of this important research establishing a baseline for marine protected area monitoring of
- [Agenda Available: May 23 OPC Science Advisory Team Workshop, Oakland, CA](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/agenda-available-may-23-opc-science-advisory-team-workshop-oakland-ca/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> "The Science of Climate Adaptation in California"10:00 AM - 5:00 PMTUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017​Elihu M. Harris State Building, Room 1Oakland, CAOcean Science Trust and the Ocean Protection Council are pleased to share the agenda for the public workshop of the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team “The
- [Exploring Ecological Risk Assessments to Support Fisheries Management in California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/exploring-ecological-risk-assessments-to-support-fisheries-management-in-california/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Over the past 18-months, Ocean Science Trust (OST) has assisted the state in exploring a number of topic areas and research questions for consideration as part of the Marine Life Management Act (MLMA) Master Plan amendment process. One of these projects is focused on exploring a
- [Subtidal monitoring along the North Coast, Part I: diving into Double Cone SMCA](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/subtidal-monitoring-along-the-north-coast-part-i-diving-into-double-cone-smca/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This is the first in a three-blog series that will share field stories from graduate students conducting baseline monitoring of kelp forests in California's North Coast region, one of 11 projects that make up the North Coast MPA Baseline Program. Possibly the most interesting experience so far
- [Subtidal monitoring along the North Coast, Part III: reflecting on several years of diving](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/subtidal-monitoring-along-the-north-coast-part-iii-reflecting-on-several-years-of-diving/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> For me, the participating in MPA monitoring has been an unforgettable journey up and down the coast of California. From the warm clear waters of Santa Barbara Island to the cold murky waters at Pyramid Point SMCA on the California and Oregon border, each site has
- [Sharing results from Marine Protected Area monitoring on the North Coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/sharing-results-from-marine-protected-area-monitoring-on-the-north-coast/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Humboldt State University's Marine and Coastal Science Institute hosted a day-long symposium in May to share key findings from baseline monitoring of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the North Coast region. Together, these 11 state-funded projects form the first comprehensive study of northern California’s coastal ocean,
- [Now available: "The Science of Climate Adaptation in California" OPC-SAT Workshop Proceedings, May 23, 2017](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/now-available-the-science-of-climate-adaptation-in-california-opc-sat-workshop-proceedings-may-23-2017/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We are pleased to share with you the proceedings from the Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team May 23 workshop "The Science of Climate Adaptation in California." Download the full proceedings and executive summary. At this workshop, Ocean Science Trust brought the OPC-SAT together with decision-makers to: Scan
- [Call for West Coast Fisheries Scientist Nominations: Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/call-for-west-coast-fisheries-scientist-nominations-ocean-protection-council-science-advisory-team/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) welcomes nominations for a vacant seat on the OPC Science Advisory Team (OPC-SAT). OPC-SAT membership reflects the diversity of expertise needed to provide scientific advice to the California Ocean Protection Council in support of healthy, resilient, and productive ocean and coastal
- [Newly Launched! North Coast Monitoring Survey: Help share your work!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/newly-launched-north-coast-monitoring-survey-help-share-your-work/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The North Coast Monitoring Survey is now available! Those actively involved in managing or overseeing monitoring efforts in the North Coast are invited to participate in this online survey, available through Friday, November 10, 2017.The North Coast is home to extensive ocean and coastal expertise. Collaboration
- [Thank you, South Coast Ocean Community!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/thank-you-south-coast-ocean-community/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As the upcoming Fish and Game Commission meeting on April 27, 2017 marks the close of the initial phase of South Coast MPA monitoring, we would like to extend a most sincere thank you to the local ocean community who were interested, involved, and engaged in
- [Introducing the North Coast Snapshot Series!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/introducing-the-north-coast-snapshot-series/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We are excited to announce the first report of the North Coast Snapshot Series is now available! Baseline Highlights from North Coast Oceanographic Conditions: Monitoring Life During a Series of Unusual Events ​ ​ ​​Ocean conditions along the California coast were highly unusual during the North Coast baseline
- [Coming Soon: Community Gatherings to Share Information on North Coast MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/coming-soon-community-gatherings-to-share-information-on-north-coast-mpas/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Join California Department of Fish and Wildlife and explore the State of the California North Coast. Click here for an event flyer - and thank you for sharing far and wide! In late October, the State of the California North Coast report will be released, providing a snapshot
- [North Coast - State of the Region Report and Fishing Communities Snapshot Now Available!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/north-coast-state-of-the-region-report-and-fishing-communities-snapshot-now-available/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We are thrilled to announce the release of the State of the California North Coast report, now available on Oceanspaces.org! This report contains key information about the biological, ecological, oceanographic, and socioeconomic conditions around the time of marine protected area (MPA) implementation on the North Coast, a
- [What it takes to become a Global Ocean Refuge](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/what-it-takes-to-become-a-global-ocean-refuge/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Banner photo credit: Brian SkerryAn earlier draft was originally published by Marine Conservation InstituteThe Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES), an initiative of Marine Conservation Institute, is designed to incentivize strong protection of life in the sea by providing recognition to marine protected areas (MPAs) that are effectively safeguarding
- [Many Thanks to the North Coast Ocean Community!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/many-thanks-to-the-north-coast-ocean-community/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As the North Coast MPA baseline monitoring period is nearing completion, we wanted to extend our thanks to the many individuals and organizations involved in this comprehensive multi-year effort across the North Coast. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Ocean Protection Council (OPC), Ocean
- [Join us! North Coast MPA Community Gatherings, November 1-3](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/nc-mpa-sor-nov2017/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.82″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″ custom_padding=”30px|0px|30px|0px” padding_right_1=”20px” padding_left_1=”20px” padding_right_2=”20px” padding_left_2=”20px”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ padding_left=”20px” padding_right=”20px” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”20px||20px|” custom_padding_phone=”|10px||10px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _i=”1″ _address=”0.0.0.1″]Local ocean community members are invited to attend upcoming community gatherings that will be held in Crescent City
- [Don’t forget the Scientific Collecting Permit!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/dont-forget-the-scientific-collecting-permit/) - Guest Post by Brian Owens, California Department of Fish and WildlifeDid you know that when someone is proposing a non-lethal research or educational activity within a marine protected area (MPA), such as installing scientific equipment or conducting docent-led tide pool surveys for school groups, that a scientific collecting permit (SCP) may be required? In fact,
- [North Coast Collaborative Regional Forum](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/north-coast-collaborative-regional-forum-on/) - North Coast Collaborative Regional Forum On November 17th, Collaborative members from Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte will meet with agency representatives and researchers at the first North Coast Forum in Fortuna to discuss shared goals and challenges. All four collaboratives are beginning to pursue video outreach projects, and will use the forum as an
- [Ocean Science Trust Releases South Coast Kelp Snapshot Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-science-trust-releases-south-coast-kelp/) - Ocean Science Trust Releases South Coast Kelp Snapshot Report As a lead up to the State of the South Coast region report in early 2017, throughout the summer and fall Ocean Science Trust is releasing series of snapshot reports that highlight key findings from South Coast baseline monitoring projects. Their first report on rocky intertidal
- [Santa Cruz Collaborative Partners With Mobile Ranger on Marine Protected Area Beaches Tour](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/santa-cruz-collaborative-partners-with-mobile/) - Santa Cruz Collaborative Partners With Mobile Ranger on Marine Protected Area Beaches Tour The Santa Cruz Collaborative has worked with Bay Area startup Mobile Ranger to create a series of five Marine Protected Area Beaches Tours that tell engaging stories about the history, ecology and geology of Santa Cruz County MPAs. The first tour tells
- [Ocean Science Trust Announces South Coast Monitoring Surveys](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-science-trust-announces-south-coast/) - Ocean Science Trust Announces South Coast Monitoring Surveys Online surveys regarding South Coast monitoring projects are available until September 17th. Ocean Science Trust and its partners need your help to identify the geographic and temporal coverage of monitoring activities inside and outside of South Coast MPAs, so they can determine the compatibility of those activities
- [Baker Beach Bioblitz](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/baker-beach-bioblitz-golden-gate-collaborative/) - Baker Beach Bioblitz Golden Gate Collaborative Co-Chair David McGuire of Shark Stewards lead a BioBlitz for the California Academy of Sciences at Baker Beach this June, and described what he and his volunteers saw on Oceanspaces. All fourteen MPA Collaboratives partnered with Cal Academy to host a series of bioblitzes up and down the California
- [Calling all South Coast Citizen Scientists](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/calling-all-south-coast-citizen-scientists-guest/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Calling all South Coast Citizen Scientists Guest Post by Benét Duncan, Program Scientist, Ocean Science Trust We have seen an incredible surge in the number of citizen science programs popping up throughout the South Coast region. From crowdsourcing photos to taking high schoolers to the ocean to
- [SD County MPAs on Instagram](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/on-instagram-check-out-sdcountympas-a-wonderful/) - On Instagram? Check out sdcountympas, a wonderful account highlighting the best of San Diego’s MPAs and the people and critters that enjoy them.
- [WILDCOAST Video on San Diego County MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/wildcoast-is-doing-a-tremendous-job-highlighting/) - WILDCOAST is doing a tremendous job highlighting San Diego County’s MPAs on the web. Here, they partnered with San Diego MPA Collaborative members to create an amazing video. Find out more on Facebook, Instagram, and the San Diego Collaborative’s Homepage. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
- [Lea Graham, COAST Intern Shares Her MPA Story](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/coast-internship-reflections/) - Read all about Lea Graham's CSU COAST Summer Internship with the MPA Collaborative Network and her work propelling civic engagement for California's marine protected areas.
- [Meet the Inaugural AAPI Marine Scholarship Awardees](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/aapi-marine-scholarship-awardees/) - Meet the awardees of the inaugural Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Marine Pathways Scholarship!
- [The MPACN Announces the Inaugural AAPI Marine Scholarship Program](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/aapi-marine-scholarship-announcement/) - Learn more about the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Marine Pathways Scholarship opportunity!
- [Making Space for Marine Mammals webinar](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/marinemammalswebinar/) - Watch the recording of "Making Space for Marine Mammals" webinar to learn how you can help an entangled or stranded marine mammal!
- [Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Parth Jhaveri](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/celebrating-aapi-heritage-month-with-parth-jhaveri/) - Our AAPI Heritage Month continues as we celebrate Parth Jhaveri, dedicated to ocean conservation, with a glimpse into a day in the life of this marine guardian!
- [Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Anh Diep](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/celebrating-aapi-heritage-month-with-anh-diep/) - This AAPI Heritage Month, we present a video interview with Anh Diep from the California Ocean Protection Council and a visionary leader in ocean conservation.
- [Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with George Matsumoto](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/celebrating-aapi-heritage-month-with-george-matsumoto/) - Dr. George Matsumoto, the Sr. Education and Research Specialist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and a member of the MPACN AAPI Affinity Group
- [Explore Beyond the Shore! ROV community science project launches through Zooniverse & Thriving Earth Exchange](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/explore-beyond-the-shore-rov-community-science-project-launches-through-zooniverse-thriving-earth-exchange/) - Please note that this blog post will continually be updated with the most relevant and up-to-date information and we appreciate your patience as the project evolves. The AGU Thriving Earth Exchange (TEX) project is nearing it's official launch of our ground-breaking community science project - the first of it's kind! We wanted to collect data
- [Lunar New Year, Zodiac Wheel of Sea Critters, and our AAPI Community Affinity Group](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/lunar-new-year-zodiac-wheel-of-sea-critters-and-our-aapi-community-affinity-group/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Celebrate Lunar New Year with a splash and dive deep into the magic of our Zodiac Wheel! Discover which marine animal matches your zodiac sign and unlock your inner ocean spirit. Whether you’re a courageous Tiger Rockfish or
- [Catching More Than Fish: Organizations take underserved youth to sea](https://www.argonautnews.com/education/catching-more-than-fish-organizations-take-underserved-youth-to-sea/article_a27d265c-2106-11ee-9cbf-2367f5d98878.html#new_tab) - While many underserved Los Angeles students live near the beach, few rarely reach it, and most have never been on a fishing trip at sea. This summer, the Los Angeles Marine Protected Area Collaborative is partnering with the Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club and the Marina del Rey Anglers to host 11 youth fishing trips to stoke excitement surrounding the sport and conservation.
- [Kids go out to the ocean for the first time](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/kids-go-out-to-the-ocean-for-the-first-time/3198200/#new_tab) - The Betty-O fishing boat in Marina Del Rey takes groups of kids out in the ocean to teach them about sustainable fishing while promoting environmental protection. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News on August 1, 2023.
- [OPC is hiring a Marine Protected Areas Program Manager - Apply by August 17](https://opc.ca.gov/2023/07/hiring-mpa-program-manager/#new_tab) - We are hiring an Environmental Scientist to help advance our strategic priorities related to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The Environmental Scientist will work in our Biodiversity Program and will lead efforts related to MPA management in California, including outreach and education, research and monitoring, enforcement and compliance, and policy and permitting.
- [Trinidad Rancheria is hiring a Marine & Climate Resiliency Program Manager](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/trinidad-rancheria-is-hiring-a-marine-climate-resiliency-program-manager/) - From our partners at Trinidad Rancheria: Job Flyer Here Dear friends and colleagues, We hope this email finds you safe and well, enjoying the summer sunshine. We are eager to announce that Trinidad Rancheria is hiring a Marine & Climate Resiliency Program Manager. Please consult the job flyer below and the job description attached for
- [Youth Ocean Action Toolkit Available in English and Spanish](https://oceanfdn.org/youth-ocean-action-toolkit/#new_tab) - The Ocean Foundation, with support from National Geographic, collaborated with a group of eight young professionals (ages 18 to 26) from seven different countries to develop a Youth Ocean Action Toolkit — in both English and Spanish! Created by youth and for youth, the toolkit contains a collection of stories and case studies of Marine Protected Areas around the world that illustrate the power of collaboration, education, and community action, from the Arctic to the South Pacific and beyond. Thank you to the many experts who contributed their knowledge to support the toolkit, and to the local community members who inspired us with their stories of ocean activism.
- [Introducing Blue Frontier's Blue Movement Directory: A New, Updated, Geo-Map-based Guide Empowering Ocean Action Worldwide](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BF_FINAL-Press-Release_New-Blue-Movement-Directory-7.4.23.pdf#new_tab) - [San Francisco, July 5, 2023] – Blue Frontier, the nationally recognized nonprofit organization founded in 2003 and known as "The Voice for Ocean Action," is proud to announce the launch of its newly updated, revised and geo-map-based Blue Movement Directory. “With our new online Blue Movement Directory we're offering a powerful tool for scientists, activists, journalists and others to connect with those working to turn the tide for our ocean planet," says David Helvarg, Blue Frontier’s Founder and Executive Director.
- [A marine protected area network does not confer community structure resilience to a marine heatwave across coastal ecosystems](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.16862?fbclid=PAAabRQCKz3XjQFFNb3eDz0jzzKc92doqourZt3iH9CgMzjPocasWAbv-iF4g_aem_AZlPIg406VARMOB2WMs3HdPgO3k_0EQEPFXFD6eyp4YrKiyCklKGufGJ2bql22x_y-M#new_tab) - Marine protected areas (MPAs) have gained attention as a conservation tool for enhancing ecosystem resilience to climate change. However, empirical evidence explicitly linking MPAs to enhanced ecological resilience is limited and mixed. To better understand whether MPAs can buffer climate impacts, we tested the resistance and recovery of marine communities to the 2014–2016 Northeast Pacific heatwave in the largest scientifically designed MPA network in the world off the coast of California, United States.
- [North Coast Kelp Canopy Drone Data Available on BIOS](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/north-coast-kelp-canopy-drone-data-available-on-bios/) - TNC and our partners have collaborated with CDFW to make our California North Coast 3 cm kelp canopy data available via BIOs, an online system run by the Department designed to enable the visualization and analysis of biogeographic data. These data were collected annually from 2019 – 2022 using drones to assess emergent kelp canopy area at priority sites established by the Sonoma-Mendocino Bull Kelp Recovery Plan, and the effort represents the largest marine resource drone surveys in California state history to our knowledge.
- [Help the Kelp: How Innovative Science and an Unprecedented New Investment Will Inform the Future of Kelp Restoration in California](https://www.opc.ca.gov/2023/07/help-the-kelp/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#new_tab) - California’s iconic underwater forests are under threat from climate change. From 2014-2019, more than 95% of the bull kelp off our state’s northern coastline disappeared following a record-breaking marine heat wave and an explosion in kelp-eating purple sea urchin populations. Portions of California’s central and south coasts, such as the Monterey Peninsula, have also experienced severe declines in kelp. These die-offs have had serious impacts on coastal communities – closing fisheries, shuttering dive shops, and affecting tribal members, divers, and fishermen across the state.
- [Central Coast State Parks Association (CCSPA) Community Outreach Coordinator](https://centralcoastparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Community-Outreach-Coordinator.pdf#new_tab) - The Central Coast State Parks Association (CCSPA) is hiring a full time Community Outreach Coordinator. Please help us spread the word! The Central Coast State Parks Association is hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator! The Community Outreach Coordinator will manage digital media & marketing as well as membership relations and programs.
- [Your Feedback Requested on Marine Protected Area Management Priorities](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2023/06/13/your-feedback-requested-on-marine-protected-area-management-priorities/#new_tab) - The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are seeking feedback on the prioritization of recommendations from the first comprehensive Decadal Management Review of California’s Marine Protected Area Network and Management Program.
- [Job Opportunity: California Sea Grant State Fellowship](https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/funding/2024-california-sea-grant-state-fellowship#new_tab) - The California Sea Grant College Program is soliciting applications for the 2024 California State Fellowship Program. The State Fellowship Program provides a unique educational opportunity for graduate students who are interested in marine, coastal, and/or watershed resources and in the decisions affecting those resources in California.
- [Kelp Restoration and Management Plan (KRMP) Community Working Group - Nominations Open](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/kelp-restoration-and-management-plan-krmp-community-working-group-nominations-open/) - KRMP_WG Nomination Announcement (PDF) Good Morning, This is a reminder for all those interested in the Kelp Restoration and Management Plan (KRMP) Community Working Group. Nominations will be open via this online application form until 5 pm PDT on Friday, June 9, 2023. Additional information about the nomination process, including selection criteria and specific sectors CDFW is seeking to have represented
- [Job Opportunity: State Park Marine Protected Area Interpreter 1 - Monterey District](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/job-opportunity-state-park-marine-protected-area-interpreter-1-monterey-district/) - 🐙 Apply to become a Marine Protected Area PI Interpreter I in Monterey District! 🐳 If you love the coast and ocean and want to inspire coastal conservation in K-12 students and coastal park visitors, this position could be a great fit for you. This position will "float the coast" in Monterey County, working between several coastal state park units adjacent to MPAs between Monterey Bay and Big Sur. See attached duty statement for more information. Applicants will need to take the State Park Interpreter I exam to pre-qualify prior to applying. The exam is a self-assessment of your educational and work experience that applies to the position. This position is "permanent intermittent" (approx. 30-hrs per week).
- [The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) welcomes new California Coastal National Monument Manager](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CC_23_05_CCMM_Leisyka_Parrott_Final_508.pdf#new_tab) - EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce Leisyka Parrott as the new Bureau of Land Management California Coastal National Monument manager. With nearly 20 years of public service, Leisyka brings a diversity of natural resource expertise to the position where she will oversee the management of approximately 20,000 offshore rocks and islands, and over 7,900 acres of public land in six onshore units along California’s coastline.
- [Help document California's incredible biodiversity with Snapshot Cal Coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/help-document-californias-incredible-biodiversity-with-snapshot-cal-coast/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Snapshot Cal Coast is June 17-July 9! Help us document California’s incredible biodiversity on your own or at a bioblitz event near you. Information provided by our partners at the California
- [Stay home, save lives, and stay busy with these resources](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/home-learning-resources/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#0081c5″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||true” global_colors_info=”{}”]The MPA Collaborative Network wants to share your resources, products, and programs with our Statewide Network. In a time when everyone is sheltering at home, schools are closed, public events are canceled, and you have to maintain at least
- [Sanctuary Exploration Center Manager, Santa Cruz, CA](https://www1.jobdiva.com/portal/?a=1gjdnws1na2bwrh6xfwo01amv7cukq097bn9e5bdavn68l2x7r3926oji81spvb5&compid=0#/jobs/22875200#new_tab) - Job DescriptionServes as the Center Coordinator responsible for the overall coordination, control and execution of the operations, education and interpretive programs of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, CA. Oversees the day to day operations of a public visitor center including staffing, building use and building maintenance.Provides oversight of the volunteer
- [Volunteer with The Marine Mammal Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/volunteer-with-the-marine-mammal-center/) - The Marine Mammal Center is recruiting volunteers for the Moss Landing office- animal husbandry, rescue, outreach. If you think any of our local members would be interested, please pass along! The deadline to sign up to apply is January 25. MBO-Volunteer-Recruitment-Flyer
- [A photographic tour of California’s marine protected areas](https://environmentamerica.org/california/resources/a-photographic-tour-of-californias-marine-protected-areas/#new_tab) - Take a virtual tour of California’s marine protected areas. Meet the otters, seals and incredible diversity of ocean life that call these protected ecosystems home.
- [Discover the statewide impact of the MPA Collaborative Network's Compliance Initiative 2019-2022](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-compliance-initiative-impact-report-2019-2022/#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network turns community input into action! The MPA Collaborative Network’s Compliance Initiative, supported by Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Once-Through Cooling Mitigation funds, and in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California District Attorneys Association, and Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), is a multi-year initiative that aims to improve the compliance and enforcement of California’s network of MPAs.
- [Available Now! MPA Decadal Management Review Report](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/available-now-mpa-decadal-management-review-report/#more-10275#new_tab) - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that the first Marine Protected Area (MPA) Decadal Management Review (Review) report is now available!
- [Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary seeks a new Sanctuary Exploration Center Manager](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/monterey-bay-national-marine-sanctuary-seeks-a-new-sanctuary-exploration-center-manager/) - Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary seeks a new Sanctuary Exploration Center Manager About the Position: The Sanctuary Exploration Center Manager serves as the Center Coordinator responsible for the overall coordination, control and execution of the operations, education and interpretive programs of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, CA. Oversees the day to
- [Emerald Bay Outdoor Academy hiring multiple positions!](https://www.emeraldbayoutdooracademy.org/employment/#new_tab) - The Emerald Bay Outdoor Academy is a youth science education program based at Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island and operated by the Western Los Angeles County Council, Boy Scouts of America. Our mission is to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards through overnight science programs and Educational Outreach Partnerships. Our students come from
- [A Visitors Guide to Marine Protected Areas of the Central Coast](https://www.seemonterey.com/blog/post/marine-protected-areas-of-the-central-coast/#new_tab) - The Monterey and Santa Cruz Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaboratives have produced a brochure and supporting web page to help visitors protect, explore, and experience the unique and delicate coastal ecosystems in the greater Monterey Bay area. Encouraging a self-guided tour from North Santa Cruz County to South Monterey County and Big Sur, the brochure
- [Integrating Key Takeaways from the Pathways to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for California's Coast and Ocean Workshop Series](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/key-takeaways-pathways-series/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|3px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}” min_height=”647.3px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|20px||20px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cover-Photo-Crop-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Cover Photo Crop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ link_font=”||||on||||” header_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”166px” custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|10px||10px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”||1px|||”]In our quest to create an ocean conservation realm where everyone feels welcome and valued,
- [Calling on Bilingual Communities for Translation Project in Orange County!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/calling-on-bilingual-communities-for-translation-project-in-orange-county/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#0081C5″ custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Do you speak Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, or Tagalog? Do you love the ocean? If so, we need your help! We are seeking community members to help us identify best practices for developing and reviewing signage
- [Noyo Harbor and local marine science star at major ocean symposium and festival on the “blue economy”](https://mendovoice.com/2022/05/noyo-harbor-and-local-marine-science-star-at-major-ocean-symposium-and-festival-on-the-blue-economy/#new_tab) - FORT BRAGG, 5/29/22 — Attendees of the Blue Economy Symposium and Learning Festival May 19-22 in Fort Bragg heard mixed news regarding the health, economic and otherwise, of our local stretch of the Pacific. First the bad news: the byzantine, multi-agency permitting process in California has meant that exciting new ideas take years to implement, even when
- [New Regulatory Requirements for the Commercial Harvest of Kelp and Other Marine Algae](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Commercial-Kelp-Harvest-Regulations_05.31.22.pdf#new_tab) - At the February 16, 2022 meeting, the Fish and Game Commission adopted amendments to the commercial kelp and other marine algae harvest regulations, Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Sections 165 and 165.5, and Appendix A, and addition of Section 705.1. The amendments are summarized below and are expected to go into effect on
- [San Francisco District Attorney Boudin Announces Civil Prosecution Against Commercial Fisherman for Fishing in the North Farallon Islands State Marine Reserve](https://sfdistrictattorney.org/press-release/district-attorney-boudin-announces-new-victim-services-aapi-unit-and-ongoing-work-to-increase-trauma-treatment-for-victims-copy/#new_tab) - SAN FRANCISCO – Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that the District Attorney’s Office, working with California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), filed a civil prosecution against a commercial fisherman for unlawfully fishing in the North Farallon Islands State Marine Reserve, a highly protected Marine Protected Area where taking any fish is unlawful.
- [MPA Collaborative Network Newsletter: Summer 2022](https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?u=a8b522d4ea2b4c857356f49bb&id=23656353e9#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network Quarterly Bulletin brings you California MPA news from local MPA Collaboratives, organizations working across the state in MPAs, and the MPA Management Program.
- [Global Kelp Restoration Guidebook](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/global-kelp-restoration-guidebook/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Content provided by Tristin McHugh, Kelp Project Director with The Nature Conservancy and Mendocino Collaborative Co-Chair. Dear Kelp Lovers of the World, We are exceptionally excited to share with you the official copy
- [MPA Compliance Initiative Update - Spring 2022](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-compliance-initiative-update-spring-2022/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The MPA Collaborative Network’s Compliance Initiative, supported by Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Once-Through Cooling Mitigation funds, and in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California District Attorneys Association, and Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), is a multi-year
- [Celebrate World Ocean Day with California State Parks](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/wod-ca-state-parks/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]California State Parks is taking you underwater for World Ocean Day with California State Park and Monterey Bay Aquarium scuba divers! We will be connecting students and park stewards virtually to
- [MPA Collaborative Network Submits MPA Decadal Management Review Key Partner Report to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpacn-decadal-report/#new_tab) - This is the MPA Collaborative Network’s Key Partner Report submitted to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) as part of the first statewide MPA Decadal Management Review of California’s globally recognized network of marine protected areas. The MPA Collaborative Network’s Key Partner Report highlights accomplishments and challenges faced by our organization over the last ten
- [CDFW 2021 “Year in Review” and “By the Numbers” Reports Now Available!](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2022/02/18/2021-year-in-review-and-by-the-numbers-reports-now-available/#new_tab) - What did 2021 look like for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW’s) Marine Region? It was not the year many of us hoped for, with continued challenges to research, data collection, and management activities as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on. Two overviews that outline the hurdles we faced as well as last year’s
- [MPA Statewide Leadership Team Releases Work Plan, Key Tool in MPA Management Program](https://www.opc.ca.gov/2022/03/mpa-statewide-leadership-team/#new_tab) - Proving that many heads are better than one, The Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team (Leadership Team) released its 2021-2025 Work Plan and it is a must read for anyone interested in California’s network of marine protected areas.
- [CDFW News: Commercial Crab Fishing Violations On The Rise](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/commercial-crab-fishing-violations-on-the-rise#new_tab) - Wildlife officers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Marine Enforcement Division have noticed an uptick in the number of commercial Dungeness crab cases in North Coast waters since December 2021.
- [COLLABINAR: THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY AND CITIZEN SCIENCE IN CALIFORNIA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREAS](https://education.ucdavis.edu/post/collabinar-role-community-and-citizen-science-californias-marine-protected-areas#new_tab) - Nicole Palma, a Program Manager for the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative Network, led a presentation on The Role of Community and Citizen Science in Marine Protected Areas. The mission of the MPA Collaborative Network is to support coastal communities in civic engagement and ocean stewardship, as well as engaging local partners and stakeholders in MPA management.
- [New Content: California MPAs Social Media Campaign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/new-content-california-mpas-social-media-campaign/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Message from the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation Hello, We are excited to be sending out an additional two months worth of curated posts for the California Marine Protected Area Social Media
- [Save Our Shores Launches Virtual Reality Experience - DIVE: AN INSPIRING JOURNEY THROUGH CALIFORNIA'S MARINE PROTECTED AREAS](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/save-our-shores-launches-virtual-reality-experience-dive-an-inspiring-journey-through-californias-marine-protected-areas/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_text_color=”#000000″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Content provided by Save Our Shores Save Our Shores recently collaborated with Virtual Planet Technologies and Oceans360, with funds from Coastal Quest and Ocean Protection Council, to create a virtual reality experience of our region’s Marine Protected Areas for
- [California North Coast Vehicle and Human Use Beach Survey of False Klamath Cove](https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1099&context=ideafest#new_tab) - The California north coast (NC) lacks adequate statistical information on beach use. In an effort to provide current statistical data of human and domestic animal uses of NC beaches, a group of concerned and like-minded people formed the North Coast Native Protectors (NCNP) and the Eagle Eyes of False Klamath Cove (EEOFKC) study was developed.
- [The Respect Wildlife Campaign: A collaborative effort to reduce human disturbance to California’s coastal wildlife](https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195586&inline#new_tab) - A form of nature-based tourism known as ecotourism is an immense and burgeoning industry (Bowker et al. 2012; Balmford et al. 2015; Murray et al. 2019). For a time, the boon of ecotourism seemed an irreproachable alternative to the extractive exploitation of wildlife, and many communities derived benefits by preserving living, thriving natural areas and
- [Commercial Lobster Fisherman Convicted Of Poaching In Marine Protected Area](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/commercial-lobster-fisherman-convicted-of-poaching-in-marine-protected-area#new_tab) - A five-month-long investigation on a commercial lobster poaching suspect concluded with a conviction in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. The conviction is on top of prior commercial lobster poaching convictions and occurred while the suspect was on probation for the prior convictions.
- [Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge & Key Findings](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/scripps-rady-ocean-plastic-pollution-challenge-key-findings/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Over the course of six months, four teams of diverse, dedicated advocates against marine debris around the globe learned the importance of a systems approach, dug into the data, analyzed how to drive positive behavior change of
- [Summary - Meeting with State Agencies: Kelp Forests, Urchins, and Restoration - November 5, 2021](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-collaborative-network-meeting-with-state-agencies-kelp-forests-urchins-and-restoration-november-5-2021/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”50px||50px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/rQJwWkcgUQcYUC3kscw6dGtzgVH_2GePu_dUZf5hxgrMgcsQsP21jpueyuJdEzg0V0fuvuGztzJNlJkh.stFc9D9BeL4gVFNR” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Click Here for Zoom Meeting Recording” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Nov5_MPACN_kelp_SCP.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Click Here for Presentation Slides” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-19-at-2.34.25-PM.png”
- [UC Davis Team Seeking Input on Marine & Coastal Community & Citizen Science in CA](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/uc-davis-team-seeking-input-on-marine-coastal-community-citizen-science-in-ca/) - A research team at the UC Davis Center for Community and Citizen Science needs your input! They are working on a project to understand the breadth of community and citizen science (CCS) projects related to marine and coastal issues throughout California. If you have organized or overseen aspects of an ongoing or past project that
- [NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries seeking applications for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program](https://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GovDelivery#new_tab) - The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking applications for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program from individuals, particularly women and minorities, who due to financial constraints, may not otherwise be able to pursue an advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology—these may include, but are not limited to ocean and/or coastal: engineering, social science,
- [Hiring: San Mateo County Harbor District Deputy Harbormaster](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Bulletin-SMCHD-Deputy-Harbormaster-A-Final-Close-Date-20211115.pdf#new_tab) - The San Mateo County Harbor District has a full-time employment opportunity with excellent benefits for a Deputy Harbormaster. Under general direction of the Assistant Harbormaster, performs a variety of operational, maintenance, repair, safety, security, and public information activities in support of the facility. As first point of contact with the public, the Deputy Harbormaster is
- [The Catalyst - MPA Special Edition: Newsletter for Interpretation in California State Parks](https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/735/files/Catalyst_MPA_Special_Edition 2021 Final.pdf#new_tab) - Just as California’s State Parks protect the state’s most valued natural and cultural resources, mostly on land, California’s Marine Protected Areas (MPA) network protects these special places in ocean and estuarine ecosystems, with some overlap with State Parks.
- [MPA Collaborative Network Fall 2021 Newsletter](https://mailchi.mp/efc0dcf2fed6/mpa-collaborative-network-quarterly-bulletin-5145018#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network Quarterly Bulletin brings you California MPA news from local MPA Collaboratives, organizations working across the state in MPAs, and the MPA Management Program.
- [Going to the Coast? Bring Some Respect!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/going-to-the-coast-bring-some-respect/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Spending a day at the coast is an amazing way to recharge, spend time with friends and have fun! Outdoor recreation is on the rise, and that’s a good thing for people, but negative impacts on
- [MPA Compliance Initiative Update - Fall 2021](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-compliance-initiative-update-fall-2021/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]The MPA Collaborative Network’s Compliance Initiative, supported by Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Once-Through Cooling Mitigation funds, and in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California District Attorneys Association, and Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), is a multi-year initiative that
- [MPA Watch announces new statewide coordinator](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-watch-announces-new-statewide-coordinator/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]Content provided by MPA Watch[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]MPA Watch is excited to announce that we have a new statewide coordinator, Lisa Gilfillan! Please feel free to reach out to her with any questions or
- [Ocean Protection Council approves two projects designed to benefit California's MPA network](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-protection-council-approves-two-projects-designed-to-benefit-californias-mpa-network/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Content provided by our partners at the Ocean Protection Council On September 14, the Ocean Protection Council approved two projects designed to benefit California’s MPA network. First, the Ocean Protection Council voted to grant up to $500,000
- [Get Involved: MPA Decadal Management Review](https://mailchi.mp/ebaac289b6ea/mpa-collaborative-network-quarterly-bulletin-5147170#new_tab) - A special edition MPA Collaborative Network newsletter highlighting the upcoming MPA Decadal Management Review, ways to engage, and outreach resources.
- [Liaison Update #4 for the Pipeline P00547 Incident in Orange County](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/LiaisonUpdate4_Pipeline-P00547-Incident_10.5.21.pdf#new_tab) - The Unified Command continues its response to a crude oil spill in the vicinity of Orange County. Cleanup and recovery efforts are ongoing. A Unified Command comprised of representatives of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW-OSPR), and BETA Offshore was established Saturday
- [New climate change/sea-level rise vulnerability assessment released](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/new-climate-change-sea-level-rise-vulnerability-assessment-released/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, has completed a climate change/sea-level rise vulnerability assessment in the Trinidad and Point Arena portions of the California Coastal National
- [Free MPA exhibits available for your use](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/free-mpa-exhibits-available-for-your-use/) - The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) recently developed 3 different exhibits for your use. Each exhibit covers a different topic, including Science of MPAs, Recreation & MPAs and Fishing & MPAs.
- [Join the California Sea Level Rise Awareness Campaign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-outreach-evaluation-report-mpa-exhibits-available-and-sea-level-rise-campaign-updates-from-the-california-marine-sanctuary-foundation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”50px||50px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]On September 28, the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) team, along with May 77 Communications and Puentes Strategies, helped the California Ocean Protection Council and the California Natural Resources Agency release the state of California’s Sea Level Rise
- [California Marine Sanctuary Foundation releases MPA Education and Outreach Tool Evaluation Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/california-marine-sanctuary-foundation-releases-mpa-education-and-outreach-tool-evaluation-report/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||50px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) is pleased to announce the release of the Marine Protected Area Education & Outreach Tool Evaluation Report. Over the past decade of implementing the state’s network of 124 marine protected
- [Spread the word - new California State Park Adventure Pass provides free entry for fourth graders and their families at 19 California State Parks](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/spread-the-word-new-california-state-park-adventure-pass-provides-free-entry-for-fourth-graders-and-their-families-at-19-california-state-parks/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the Natural Resources Agency, the California State Park Adventure Pass provides free entry for fourth graders and their families at 19 amazing state
- [What are you doing for Sea Otter Awareness Week?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/what-are-you-doing-for-sea-otter-awareness-week/) - Sea Otter Awareness Week is scheduled for September 19-25, 2021. We hope that all of you intend to celebrate the mighty sea otter again this year! You or your organizations may already have events and activities planned for SOAW. Or you might have communicated with a member of our planning team about participation ideas. Or SOAW
- [Register Now! MPA Decadal Management Review Community Meetings](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2021/09/22/mpa-management-review-community-meetings/#new_tab) - The public is invited to learn about the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Decadal Management Review and share their perspectives regarding the MPA Network in a series of virtual community meetings hosted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, in partnership with the Ocean Protection Council and the California Fish and Game Commission.
- [The MPA Collaborative Network is hiring a North Coast Specialist!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/North-Coast-Specialist-Position-Description_Final-1.pdf#new_tab) - The Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative Network (CN) is looking for a creative, organized, self-directed, collaboration-minded, versatile individual with an ability to work independently to provide administrative and programmatic support to the Director. The North Coast Specialist will provide support to Collaborative Network members in the four north coast collaboratives (Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, and
- [September 14th Ocean Protection Council meeting will prominently feature marine protected areas (MPAs)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/september-14th-ocean-protection-council-meeting-will-prominently-feature-marine-protected-areas-mpas/) - Message from our partners at the Ocean Protection Council (OPC). Please help spread the word about this important meeting!OPC staff will recommend funding for several projects advancing statewide ocean conservation at our virtual Council meeting on Tuesday, September 14th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. In addition to funding recommendations, the agenda will include informational
- [MPA Compliance Initiative Update - Spring 2021](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-compliance-initiative-update-spring-2021/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] The MPA Collaborative Network’s Compliance Initiative, supported by Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Once-Through Cooling funds, and in partnership with the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California District Attorneys Association, and Resources Legacy Fund, is
- [Job Opportunity: Marine Restoration Director, Orange County Coastkeeper](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Marine-Restoration-Director-Job-Announcement-August-2021.pdf#new_tab) - Coastkeeper is seeking a Marine Restoration Director who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of designing, planning, implementing, managing, and monitoring the organization’s efforts to restore eelgrass, oyster, and other Southern California nearshore habitats.
- [Trapping Millions of 'Zombie' Urchins Could Restore California's Once Mighty Kelp Forests](https://www.kqed.org/science/1976045/trapping-millions-of-zombie-urchins-could-restore-californias-once-mighty-kelp-forests#new_tab) - Grant Downie is cruising through Caspar Bay, a small cove 150 miles north of San Francisco on the rugged Mendocino County coast. From the helm of his 18-foot fishing boat, The Rose, Downie steers along the jagged cliffs that surround a pristine beach at the shore.The sea in this protected inlet appears peaceful and calm.
- [WILDCOAST's Coastal Leaders Internship for Indigenous Youth in San Diego County - Deadline August 27](https://wildcoast.org/coastalleaders/#new_tab)
- [CDFW Prepares for MPA Network Review, New Informational Web Page Available](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2021/08/03/cdfw-prepares-for-mpa-network-review-new-informational-web-page-available/#new_tab) - Have you heard the news that California’s network of marine protected areas (MPAs) is approaching its 10-year anniversary? Completed in 2012, the MPA Network will have its first Decadal Management Review in 2022.
- [Beach Watch Surveyors Needed! Become a Sanctuary Volunteer and Steward of our Coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-BW-training-flyer-final-final.7.25.pdf#new_tab) - NOAA’s Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Greater Farallones Association needs community scientists to help collect data on the condition of our sanctuary shores in North-Central California. Beach Watch volunteers monitor an assigned beach segment and collect data to support conservation and management of our sanctuary’s wildlife, habitats, and ecosystem.
- [California Department of Fish and Wildlife Informational Sheet of Online MPA Resources](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FLYER_MPA_OnlineResources.pdf#new_tab) - California’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are managed as a statewide network through the MPA Management Program. This program consists of four focal areas and was designed to facilitate the adaptive management of California’s MPA Network as an interconnected system of protected areas along the entire California coast. The following links provide information about California’s MPA
- [Monterey County District Attorney Settles Marine Protected Area Case](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Press-Release-Sophia-Fisheries-Inc.-.pdf#new_tab) - Monterey, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced today that her office has reached a settlement totaling $42,747 in a civil law enforcement action filed in Monterey County Superior Court against Sophia Fisheries, Inc., and its principals for violations of Marine Protected Area-related laws and regulations.
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Sea Lion Cove State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2019/11/26/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-sea-lion-cove-state-marine-conservation-area/) - The Point Arena Lighthouse is a popular landmark to visit along California’s picturesque Mendocino Coast. Standing 115 feet above the flat coastal prairie, the lighthouse rises from the headland’s edge, bravely overlooking the pounding waves below. Whether from the top of the lighthouse or from the grounds, visitors marvel at the expansive ocean views surrounding them on all
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Big River Estuary State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2019/08/13/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-big-river-estuary-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Big River Estuary State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) is a small marine protected area located just south of the town of Mendocino. It covers less than a quarter square mile of estuary habitat along 1.3 miles of riverbank east of the Highway 1 bridge. Though it may be small, the impact of Big River Estuary SMCA
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Ten Mile Beach State Marine Conservation Area and Ten Mile State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2018/10/19/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-ten-mile-beach-state-marine-conservation-area-and-ten-mile-state-marine-reserve/) - Winding along Highway 1 north of Fort Bragg takes you through coastal plains, patches of forest, and hidden dunes, with a glimpse of the ocean from time to time. As you approach the bridge that crosses Ten Mile River, the scenery suddenly opens up to a panoramic view of ocean and estuary in an area
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Van Damme State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-van-damme-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Located on the northern California coast just south of the town of Mendocino, Van Damme State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) encompasses a small, protected bay sheltered from north winds and large ocean swell. The bay is popular with freedivers, kayakers, scuba divers, and recreational anglers.
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Point Arena State Marine Reserve and Point Arena State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-point-arena-state-marine-reserve-and-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Occasionally warm and sunny, but more often cool and shrouded in a layer of fog, the Point Arena headland is a uniquely beautiful and ecologically important site on California’s northern coast. Located five miles north of its namesake town and 150 miles north of San Francisco, the waters off Point Arena are part of a
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Russian Gulch State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/12/09/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-russian-gulch-smca/) - Imagine a place along the California coast where redwood trees and ferns stand peacefully, securely rooted in the soil. Beneath the adjacent turquoise waters, kelp and other seaweeds are firmly attached to the rocky seabed, swaying and swirling with the churning of the ocean. A visit to Russian Gulch State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) and Russian Gulch State
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-crystal-cove-state-marine-conservation-area/) - “That’s a marine protected area, you can’t fish there!” Actually, in over half of California’s marine protected areas (MPAs), you can. It’s a misconception that fishing isn’t allowed in MPAs, because in reality 65 of the 124 MPAs throughout the state allow the harvest of specified marine resources, either commercially or recreationally – sometimes both. The only MPAs
- [Diving in Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/diving-in-crystal-cove-state-marine-conservation-area/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″]Time to make some bubbles and dive into Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area! In this story from Todd Shanklin, Orange Coast District, California State Parks, he describes SCUBA diving in the marine protected area (MPA) adjacent to Crystal Cove State Park.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”
- [Exploring Casino Point Dive Park Video - March 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTFNV7JKw6A#new_tab)
- [California Marine Sanctuary Foundation provides un update on the MPA social media campaign and scripted MPA presentations for coastal counties](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/california-marine-sanctuary-foundation-provides-un-update-on-the-mpa-social-media-campaign-and-scripted-mpa-presentations-for-coastal-counties/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”] Content provided by the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”50px||50px||true|false”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] MPA Social Media Campaign The sixth and final content packet for the California Marine Protected Areas Social Media Campaign
- [MPA Collaborative Network Quarterly Bulletin Available Now](http://us8.campaign-archive.com/?u=a8b522d4ea2b4c857356f49bb&id=fa8585ddc4#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network Quarterly Bulletin brings you California MPA news from local MPA Collaboratives, organizations working across the state in MPAs, and the MPA Management Program.
- [Your help is needed to assess the effectiveness of regulatory brochures in increasing awareness of California MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/your-help-is-needed-to-assess-the-effectiveness-of-regulatory-brochures-in-increasing-awareness-of-california-mpas/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Our partners at the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) are inviting you to participate in a research project that is designed to assess the effectiveness of marine protected area (MPA) informational
- [MPA Compliance Initiative: 2020 Wrap-Up](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-compliance-initiative-2020-wrap-up/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The MPA Collaborative Network’s Compliance Initiative, supported by Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Once-Through Cooling funds, and in partnership with the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California District Attorneys Association, and Resources Legacy Fund, is a multi-year initiative that
- [Mark your calendars for Snapshot Cal Coast 2021 and help scientists understand climate change on California's coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/snapshot-2021-and-climate-change-tool/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”] Content from California Academy of Sciences. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ link_font=”||||on||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Snapshot Cal Coast this year will be June 11th-June 30th. We included two weekends that should
- [Marine Protected Areas: Why We Need Them So Much?](https://activescuba.com/marine-protected-areas-why-we-need-them-so-much/#new_tab) - By Thomas at ActiveScuba.com. So we all love the ocean right. It’s a beautiful place where we all want to spend more time either doing our favorite thing, scuba diving or snorkeling or just enjoying the ocean’s beauty in your own way. However there is no guarantee that they are going to stay that way with wonderful diversity
- [Factors influencing human visitation of southern California rocky intertidal ecosystems](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0964569112003316#new_tab) - Ocean and Coastal Management. Garcia, A. and J.R. Smith. 2013. 73: 44-53.
- [How California's sea stars are evolving past a devastating pandemic](https://phys.org/news/2018-07-california-sea-stars-evolving-devastating.html#new_tab) - In 2012, environmental systems graduate student Lauren Schiebelhut was collecting DNA from ochre sea stars living along the Northern California coast—part of an effort to study genetic diversity in various marine species that serve as indicators of habitat health. She had no idea that just one year later, most of the sea stars would be
- [Sea star wasting disease is still a mystery, but CSUF researchers are on the case](https://www.ocregister.com/2018/04/02/sea-star-wasting-disease-is-still-a-mystery-but-csuf-researchers-are-on-the-case/#new_tab) - It’s a sea mystery that has stumped scientists along the West Coast for years.But a group of Cal State Fullerton students and marine biologists are on the hunt for answers about a mysterious epidemic that wiped out millions of sea stars in recent years.
- [A hunt for the invasive dark unicorn snail shows UCI students how climate change is altering Crystal Cove tide pools](https://www.ocregister.com/2018/02/23/a-hunt-for-the-invasive-dark-unicorn-snail-shows-uci-students-how-climate-change-is-altering-crystal-cove-tide-pools/#new_tab) - Much of climate change research is focused on the big problems. Models forecast how quickly polar ice caps are melting in the Arctic and whether rising sea levels might drown entire islands in the South Pacific.
- [Signs of success for marine-protected areas off PV, Catalina](https://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/06/10/signs-of-success-for-marine-protected-areas-off-pv-catalina/#new_tab) - Just off the Palos Verdes Peninsula between Rocky Point and Point Fermin, clusters of thriving red-brown giant kelp darken otherwise clear blue coastal waters that have been at the center of a battle between conservationists and fishers for years.
- [Large-scale impacts of sea star wasting disease (SSWD) on intertidal sea stars and implications for recovery.](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192870#new_tab) - Miner, C.M., J.L. Burnaford, R.F. Ambrose, L. Antrim, H. Bohlmann, C.A. Blanchette, J.M. Engle, S.C. Fradkin, R. Gaddam, C.D.G. Harley, B.G. Miner, S.N. Murray, J.R. Smith, S.G. Whitaker, P.T. Raimondi. 2018. PLOS ONE 13(3): e0192870
- [The non-native turf-forming alga Caulacanthus ustulatus displaces space-occupants but increases diversity](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-014-0658-5#new_tab) - Smith, J.R., Vogt, S., Creedon, F., Lucas, B.J., and Eernisse, D.J. 2014. Biological Invasions. 16:2195-2208.
- [The putative impacts of the non‐native seaweed Sargassum muticum on native communities in tidepools of Southern California and investigation into the feasibility of local eradication](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/maec.12335#new_tab) - Smith, J.R. 2016. Marine Ecology. 37:645-667.
- [The soundscape of the Anthropocene ocean](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Duarte_etal_Science_2021.pdf#new_tab) - Sound travels faster and farther in water than in air. Over evolutionary time, many marine organisms have come to rely on sound production, transmission, and reception for key aspects of their lives. These important behaviors are threatened by an increasing cacophony in the marine environment as human-produced sounds have become louder and more prevalent. Duarte et
- [Understanding Underwater Noise in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary](https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/apr21/understanding-underwater-noise.html#new_tab) - Within the cacophony of the ocean “soundscape,” there is singing and chattering of marine mammals, the steady thrum of propellers from transiting container ships, and even the pitter patter of rain on the ocean’s surface. SanctSound scientists record and listen to sounds year-round in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary using a network of hydrophones or underwater microphones.
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Ten Mile Estuary State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2021/03/24/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-ten-mile-estuary-state-marine-conservation-area/#new_tab) - The sand dunes, river, and beach at Ten Mile Beach State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) are an enticing draw for people staying at MacKerricher State Park. Located off Highway 1 north of Fort Bragg, this marine protected area (MPA) is clearly a special place for beach walks and bird watching.
- [Catalina Island Marine Protected Area Collaborative: California’s Island Collaborative](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/catalina-island-marine-protected-area-collaborative-californias-island-collaborative/#new_tab) - While Los Angeles County is home to 13 of California’s 124 marine protected areas (MPAs), only four of those can be easily accessed from the mainland. The remaining nine MPAs surround Santa Catalina Island, known simply as “Catalina,” and can be reached via ferry, boat, helicopter, or private aircraft.
- [Bull Kelp Working Group Launched](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2021/03/15/bull-kelp-working-group-launched/#new_tab) - In December, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife hosted the first Bull Kelp Working Group (BKWG) meeting. The BKWG process is part of the ongoing effort by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Fish and Game Commission to review and consider changes for the commercial harvest of marine algae. The aim of
- [California Marine Sanctuary Foundation releases final MPA social media campaign content packet](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/california-marine-sanctuary-foundation-releases-final-mpa-social-media-campaign-content-packet/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Content from the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF): We are excited to be sending out the sixth content packet for the Marine Protected Area Social Media Campaign! We are now officially 10 months into this
- [California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2020 Marine Region Year In Review Reports Available](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Year-In-Review#new_tab) - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Region extends along the entire California coastline from border to border and approximately three nautical miles out to sea, including offshore islands. Through development of specific projects, staff provide for fisheries and habitat management, environmental review, and water quality monitoring statewide. The annual review documents below provide
- [San Mateo County MPA Collaborative: CDFW MPA Management News](https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=169486&inline#new_tab) - The San Mateo MPA Collaborative brings a diverse group of partners together from local non-profits, county, state, and federal agencies, educators, and citizen scientists. San Mateo Collaborative members support projects that aim to build an inclusive community working together to benefit their local MPAs.
- [San Diego County MPA Collaborative: CDFW MPA Management News](https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=168262&inline#new_tab) - Created in 2012, the San Diego County Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative has supported local MPAs with talent and dedication. Members have led efforts to install local interpretive and regulatory MPA signs as well as distributing recreational brochures and fishing guides that also integrate Kumeyaay tribal practices and history into the resources.
- [The Santa Cruz Marine Protected Area Collaborative: Partnering with Parks and More](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2021/01/14/scmpacollaborative/#new_tab) - The laid back, beachy vibe of the colorful coastal town of Santa Cruz conjures images of surfers gracefully riding the waves at Steamer Lane or locals leisurely navigating an oceanside bike trail on beach cruisers. Visitors flock to the world famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to experience the view of the Pacific Ocean and redwood-laden Santa Cruz Mountains from the
- [MPA Watch 2020 annual reports are available!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-watch-2020-annual-reports-are-available/) - MPA Watch annual reports for the period starting January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020 are now available on the MPA Watch website. You may access them by clicking here. Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch is a network of programs that support healthy oceans through community science by collecting human use data in and around our protected
- [The West Coast Ocean Tribal Caucus Releases Tribal Engagement Guidance Document](https://westcoastoceanalliance.org/tribal-engagement#new_tab) - The West Coast Ocean Tribal Caucus is pleased to announce the release of “Guidance and Responsibilities for Effective Tribal Consultation, Communication, and Engagement: A Guide for Agencies Working with West Coast Tribes on Ocean & Coastal Issues”.This document is initially intended for use by federal and state partners participating in the West Coast Ocean Alliance,
- [CDFW Wildlife Officer Works with Multiple Agencies to Stop Suspected Abalone Poachers in the Act](https://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/2021/02/03/cdfw-wildlife-officer-works-with-multiple-agencies-to-stop-suspected-abalone-poachers-in-the-act/#new_tab) - On the night of Jan. 30, 2021, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) law enforcement officer based out of Long Beach partnered with the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) on a joint agency boat patrol in and around Long Beach Harbor. While on patrol, the officers observed the silhouettes of two subjects on
- [Evidence that spillover from Marine Protected Areas benefits the spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) fishery in southern California](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-82371-5#new_tab) - Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designed to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services. Some MPAs are also established to benefit fisheries through increased egg and larval production, or the spillover of mobile juveniles and adults. Whether spillover influences fishery landings depend on the population status and movement patterns of target species both inside and outside of
- [California Marine Sanctuary Foundation releases fifth content packet for the MPA Social Media Campaign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/california-marine-sanctuary-foundation-releases-fifth-content-packet-for-the-mpa-social-media-campaign/) - Content from the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation: We are excited to be sending out the fifth content packet for the California Marine Protected Areas Social Media Campaign! The days have been flying and somehow we are officially 8 months into the campaign. The goal of this campaign is to heighten the visibility of California's MPAs on social media
- [Marine Protected Areas: Research & Monitoring](https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/extension-outreach/facts-and-resources/marine-protected-areas/marine-protected-areas-research#new_tab) - Are marine protected areas working?In order to understand whether marine protected areas (MPAs) are doing their job protecting our oceans, we have to monitor them. Just as a doctor may measure your heartbeat or blood pressure, researchers measure ocean chemistry, temperatures and the abundance and locations of different species to determine whether ocean ecosystems are
- [MPA update: Observing the space between land and sea](https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/mpa-update-observing-the-space-between-land-and-sea#new_tab) - California researchers spend hours crouched over rocky intertidal zones across the state, piecing together how best to protect marine life.When 11 million gallons of crude oil spewed from the Exxon Valdez oil tanker into the frigid waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1989, it seeped into tide pools and wreaked havoc on ecosystems along
- [MPA update: A deep dive into the mid-depth rocky reef](https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/mpa-update-a-deep-dive-into-the-mid-depth-rocky-reef#new_tab) - Just beyond California’s kelp forests, patches of rock and sandy seafloor stretch from about 100 feet to over 300 feet deep at the edge of the continental shelf in what scientists call the mid-depth rocky reef ecosystem. This zone comprises around 75% of the state’s ocean, but its depth makes it the most mysterious of
- [MPA update: Monitoring California's iconic kelp forests](https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/mpa-update-monitoring-californias-iconic-kelp-forests#new_tab) - Some of California’s most important forests don’t have trees. Up and down the West Coast, kelp—a large, plant-like brown algae—supports marine life and local economies.“It’s really quite an iconic ecosystem,” says Mark Carr, a kelp forest ecologist from UC Santa Cruz. With a growth rate of up to a foot and a half per day,
- [MPA Update: Integrating data to assess California's marine protected areas](https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/mpa-update-integrating-data-to-assess-californias-marine-protected-areas#new_tab) - Magnificent kelp forests, flowing beds of vibrant green seagrass, and enigmatic deep-sea corals are interwoven by a vibrant array of inhabitants both familiar and alien. Rich habitats that support life from the smallest microorganisms to the colossal blue whale. More than just a scenic backdrop for our coastal lives, the ocean provides over $44 billion
- [MPA update: Sandy beaches and surf zones offer clues to ocean health](https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/mpa-update-sandy-beaches-and-surf-zones-offer-clues-to-ocean-health#new_tab) - “One more time, I’m going to start the camera now,” Jessica Madden takes a deep breath and dives ten feet down to the sea floor, where she has just placed an instrument known as a Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV). The BRUV consists of a GoPro attached to a piece of PVC pipe, the camera aimed
- [Crystal Cove Conservancy Launches Free Virtual MPA Exploration Curriculum](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/crystal-cove-conservancy-launches-free-virtual-mpa-exploration-curriculum/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ link_font=”||||on||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] As part of the Marine Protected Area Outreach and Education Small Grants Program, the Crystal Cove Conservancy turned their MPA Science Cruise program into a virtual curriculum for teachers to use for free! The full curriculum
- [Humboldt Co-Chair Hosts Aerial Tour of North Coast MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/humboldt-co-chair-hosts-aerial-tour-of-north-coast/) - Humboldt Co-Chair Hosts Aerial Tour of North Coast MPAs Delia Bense Kang, Northcoast Environmental Center MPA Outreach Coordinator and co-chair of the Humboldt Collaborative, recently took to the air on a beautiful day to explore some of the North Coast’s Marine Protected Areas. Check it out on the Lost Coast Outpost!
- [Celebrating 50 Years of Protection at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2019/11/26/celebrating-50-years-of-protection-at-fitzgerald-marine-reserve/#new_tab) - The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, located along the California coast just north of Half Moon Bay in Moss Beach, is a place that has inspired people since the first Native Americans inhabited the area thousands of years ago. Its unique geography, spectacular views atop coastal bluffs, colorful tidepools, and diverse plant and animal life have made it
- [Beyond Cannery Row: The Monterey Marine Protected Area Collaborative](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/01/23/beyond-cannery-row-the-monterey-marine-protected-area-collaborative/#new_tab) - Monterey has built its reputation on abundant marine resources and scenic bay waters. Visitors flock to see the sea otters, visit the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, and stroll along Steinbeck’s Cannery Row. Because Monterey draws its very identity from the marine environment, it comes as no surprise that the area’s residents are deeply engaged in ocean
- [Teacher Toolkits and Tribal Traditions: The Humboldt Marine Protected Area Collaborative](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/04/22/humboldt-county-mpa-collaborative/#new_tab) - Humboldt County is home to some of the most remote marine protected areas (MPAs) in California. The county’s eight MPAs and two special closures are a part of the larger statewide network of 124 MPAs, managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). They include the Reading Rock State Marine Reserve (SMR), South Humboldt Bay State Marine Recreational
- [Sonoma Marine Protected Area Collaborative: Connecting Land and Sea](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/05/12/sonoma-county-mpa-collaborative-connecting-land-and-sea/#new_tab) - Sonoma County offers some of California’s most iconic landscapes, from towering redwood trees to rolling hills blanketed by vineyards. The Sonoma coast is no exception, with sweeping views of crashing waves that shape the offshore, rocky sea stacks and mossy forests that extend nearly down to the water’s edge. There are 10 state marine protected areas (MPAs) along Sonoma’s coast
- [Otters and Online Lessons: The San Luis Obispo Marine Protected Area Collaborative](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/06/12/san-luis-obispo-county-mpa-collaborative/#new_tab) - Diverse marine habitats are a hallmark of California’s central coast region, from sandy beaches and dune landscapes, to expansive estuaries and dense kelp forests. Many are safeguarded by state marine protected areas (MPAs), which aim to protect the abundance of marine life, the habitats on which they depend, and the integrity of marine ecosystems. California
- [Education, Technology, and Stewardship: The Golden Gate Marine Protected Area Collaborative](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/07/14/education-technology-and-stewardship-the-golden-gate-mpa-collaborative/#new_tab) - Although San Francisco is a major city and a global center for technological innovation, it is also known for having easy access to nature and strong environmental leadership. You can get lost in Golden Gate Park, go surfing at Ocean Beach, or go sailing in San Francisco Bay. A short drive over the Golden Gate Bridge
- [The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Protected Area Collaborative: Connecting with the Galapagos of North America](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/07/27/the-santa-barbara-channel-mpa-collaborative-connecting-with-the-galapagos-of-north-america/#new_tab) - Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are situated north of Los Angeles along the Southern California coastline. Although distinct, these neighboring counties share jurisdiction over an area known as the “Galapagos of North America” – the Northern Channel Islands (NCIs). The islands were given their nickname due to the diverse and abundant life found there. Supporting
- [The Plains All American Refugio Oil Spill](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/the-plains-all-american-refugio-oil-spill-has/) - The Plains All American Refugio Oil Spill has contaminated Santa Barbara Marine Protected Areas and closed fishing on a large stretch of the Gaviota coast.
- [Devastating Photos Show How An Oil Spill Consumed Santa Barbara’s Coastline](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/via-huffingtonpost-devastating-photos-show-how/) - via huffingtonpost: Devastating Photos Show How An Oil Spill Consumed Santa Barbara’s Coastline Animals and marine life are washing up on Santa Barbara’s shores after a ruptured underground pipeline leaked an estimated total of 105,000 gallons of crude oil on Tuesday – 21,000 gallons of which ended up in the ocean. (Photo Source: Getty Images & Associated
- [Naples State Marine Conservation Area and the Plains All American Pipeline Spill](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/santa-barbara-channelkeeper-produced-this/) - Santa Barbara Channelkeeper produced this excellent underwater video, “Naples State Marine Conservation Area and the Plains All American Pipeline Spill.” Though it is unclear how the spill will affect this area, scientists will be studying it for years - but one thing is for sure. It is a beautiful, biologically significant reef that’s highly regarded
- [CDFW Scientists Monitor Abalone in South La Jolla State Marine Reserve](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/cdfw-scientists-monitor-abalone-in-south-la-jolla/) - CDFW Scientists Monitor Abalone in South La Jolla State Marine Reserve California is home to seven species of abalone, and all of them can be found within South La Jolla State Marine Reserve (SMR). As the largest SMR in San Diego County, and home to rocky areas suitable for abalone habitat, South La Jolla SMR
- [The Department of Fish and Wildlife encourages you to explore your local marine reserve](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/the-channel-islands-are-home-to-some-of/) - The Channel Islands are home to some of California’s most spectacular marine protected areas. This short video by CDFW Environmental Scientist Amanda Van Diggelen shows why - thick kelp, garibaldis, sheepshead, bat rays, and even a nudibranch make for a fantastic diving experience. Scientists have monitored the Channel Islands intensely since their protection in 2003,
- [Collaborative Network Hosts North Coast Forum](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/collaborative-network-hosts-north-coast-forum-on/) - Collaborative Network Hosts North Coast Forum On November 17th, 2015, the MPA Collaborative Network convened 75 delegates including tribal leaders, scientists, fishermen, agencies, and NGOs at an all-day North Coast Collaborative Forum in Fortuna, California. Over twenty tribal members participated in the forum. Tribal members attended a closed session over lunch, and proposed convening a
- [Unsung Hero Michael Quill Recognized for MPA Work](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/unsung-hero-michael-quill-recognized-for-mpa-work/) - Unsung Hero Michael Quill Recognized for MPA Work Michael Quill, Community Program Manager of Los Angeles Waterkeeper and LA Collaborative Member, stands tall in the new photo exhibit “Portraits of Compassion”, which profiles the work of 30 unsung heros working towards social change in Los Angeles. From Santa Monica Daily Press: One of the ways
- [Golden State Waters Action Summit: April 13th - 14th, San Francisco ](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/golden-state-waters-action-summit-april-13th/) - Golden State Waters Action Summit: April 13th - 14th, San Francisco The Golden State Waters: San Francisco Bay and the World Ocean Summit is fast approaching on April 13th and 14th. Brian Baird of the Bay Institute (and Golden Gate Collaborative co-chair) is hosting the Conference in San Francisco - and we think you should
- [It’s Official - the Collaborative Network is now on Instagram](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/its-official-the-collaborative-network-is-now/) - 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!
- [Guest Post: Tarrant Seautelle, MPA Watch Statewide Coordinator](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/guest-post-tarrant-seautelle-mpa-watch-statewide/) - Guest Post: Tarrant Seautelle, MPA Watch Statewide Coordinator This past week was an exciting one for MPA Watch. As everybody who works in conservation knows, protecting anything is an ongoing task. The job doesn’t simply end once the regulations have been written and the signs have been posted. Further work is needed, including ongoing policy work,
- [Coordinated California Coastal BioBlitz set for June 2016](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/coordinated-california-coastal-bioblitz-set-for/) - Coordinated California Coastal BioBlitz set for June 2016 Dust off your rubber boots. Dig out your Chacos or Tevas. Grab a tide table and a friend. Get your cameras and smartphones ready! Over the week of June 4th-June 12th we need you to get out to the coast, search for as many plant and animals
- [Latitude 38 Magazine: Sailing California’s Underwater Parks](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/latitude-38-magazine-sailing-californias/) - Latitude 38 Magazine: Sailing California’s Underwater Parks Latitude 38 reports that: “California may have some of the most horrendous freeway traffic in the nation, but it’s also got the most impressive system of protected marine parks in the country.” Ha! We won’t disagree with either of those points. With the help of California Marine Sanctuary
- [Santa Cruz Mobile MPA Tours on the News](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/santa-cruz-mobile-mpa-tours-on-the-news-mobile/) - Santa Cruz Mobile MPA Tours on the News Mobile Ranger has done an incredible job of telling the stories of the natural and human history of the Monterey Bay using an engaging mobile app and website. Recently, they teamed up with the Santa Cruz Collaborative on a series of MPA Beach Tours, which caught the attention of
- [Los Angeles Times Highlights Coastal Preservation Struggles](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/los-angeles-times-highlights-coastal-preservation/) - Los Angeles Times Highlights Coastal Preservation Struggles LA Times’ Steve Lopez is currently roadtripping down the California coast, highlighting local struggles between development and conservation in a series of articles, accompanied by brilliant photos by Allen Schaben. He’s focused on the game-changing 1976 Coastal Act, which turns 40 this year, and has been responsible for
- [Evaluation of two outreach tools, an educator program and a mobile tidepool exhibit, in reducing deleterious visitor activities and raising marine protected area awareness in rocky intertidal ecosystems of southern California, USA](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0964569118306951#new_tab) - Rocky intertidal habitats in urbanized settings, such as in southern California, USA, are heavily perturbed by human visitors (tidepoolers) through the deleterious activities of collecting, handling, and trampling. To protect rocky intertidal biota, certain locations have been designated as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), yet MPA status can be ineffective when public knowledge of regulations is
- [Reflections and resources from the California Coastal Wildlife Disturbance Symposium 2020](https://www.seaottersavvy.org/reflections-on-wildlife-disturbance-symposium-2020#new_tab) - Hear from attendees about their experience with the virtual symposium and scroll to the bottom for resources, including videos of all the Symposium presentations.
- [The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation provides and update on outreach efforts](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/cmsf-update-dec2020/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||25px||false|false”] Content provided by CMSF. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”] MPA Social Media Campaign Update [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||”] Have you been participating in the MPA social media campaign? The goal of the campaign is to heighten the visibility of
- [MPA Collaboratives partner with California Department of Fish & Wildlife for tidepool outreach](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/cdfw-collaborative-tidepool-outreach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″] At the MPA Collaborative Network, we strive to elevate local community voices to the state level and to liaise what we hear from the state managing agencies back down to local stakeholders. A recent example of the success of this bottom-up, top-down collaboration was the coordinated
- [Join our Estuary Working Group!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/join-our-estuary-working-group/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ link_font=”||||on||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] The MPA Collaborative Network has recently formed an Estuary Working Group (EWG) in response to expressed compliance concerns that illustrated a need to dedicate more attention and resources to estuarine MPAs. This group is still growing with
- [Collaborative Network launches new website features to enhance communication and collaboration](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/new-online-tools/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ link_font=”||||on||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Collaborative Network has implemented some new features on our website (www.mpacollaborative.org) designed to enhance communication and collaboration among the Network. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”15px||||false|false”] Join Collaboratives from their Webpage [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”
- [Tying Traditional Knowledge to Ocean Stewardship: The Del Norte MPA Collaborative](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/09/11/delnortempacollaborative/#new_tab) - Del Norte County is the northernmost coastal county in California. It is home to two MPAs, Pyramid Point State Marine Conservation Area and Point St. George Reef Offshore State Marine Conservation Area, as well as three special closures at Southwest Seal Rock, Castle Rock, and False Klamath Rock. Although not officially MPAs, special closures are areas that prohibit access or restrict
- [MPA update: Sport anglers reel in fisheries data](https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/mpa-update-sport-anglers-reel-in-fisheries-data#new_tab) - 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
- [San Diego Coastal Marshes May Become Important Tools to Battle Climate Change](https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/dec/01/san-diego-coastal-marshes-may-become-important-too/#new_tab) - “So as you see behind me, there are a lot of these opportunity parcels that we like to call them,” Pukini said. “These orphan wetlands that are in and around a lot of the currently existing wetlands in San Diego County that have the potential to be restored to enhance their capabilities to draw that
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/10/29/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-duxbury-reef-state-marine-conservation-area/) - From ancient trees to undersea kelp forests, fog-drenched coastlines to ice-carved granite peaks, the natural landscapes of California offer a diverse range of outdoor adventures. But have you ever wondered how these iconic surroundings were formed?
- [MPA Update: Fishing communities discuss protected areas impacts](https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/mpa-update-fishing-communities-discuss-protected-areas-impacts) - “We’re getting hit from all sides,” says a fisherman from Crescent City during a virtual focus group discussion. “If it isn’t the environment, it’s management.” Over the last decade, California established an extensive network of marine protected areas (MPAs) along the coast. In hopes of providing respites where ecosystems can grow undisturbed, these MPAs set
- [Alterations in human visitation patterns and behaviors in southern California rocky intertidal ecosystems over two-decades following increased management efforts](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0964569115300892#new_tab) - In urbanized regions, such as southern California, USA, marine rocky intertidal habitats are frequented by large numbers of human visitors. Visitor activities, such as trampling, rock turning, and collecting, can harm rocky shore flora and fauna, including reducing their abundances, diversity, and reproductive output, shifting their size/age structure, and altering normal ecosystem functioning. Research characterizing
- [In-kind contributions to Orange County marine protected area management](https://blueearthconsultants.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pub38OceanCoMan-InKindMPAStudy.pdf#new_tab) - Blue Earth Consultants conducted a valuation of in-kind contributions made by non-State members of Orange County Marine Protected Area Council (OCMPAC) to marine protected area (MPA) management activities in Orange County. OCMPAC is a leading Community Collaborative created under the California Collaborative Approach, an innovative regional, partnership-based approach in which partners can support agencies in
- [Exploring California's Marine Protected Areas: Bolsa Chica Wetlands](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2017/01/19/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-bolsa-chica-wetlands/#new_tab) - One of the last remaining wetland ecosystems in Southern California, the Bolsa Chica Wetlands form the largest saltwater marsh south of Point Conception, Santa Barbara County. Approximately 1,300 acres in size with an intricate five-mile trail system, the wetlands are home to more than 65 species of fish, birds, invertebrates, and mammals, some of which are state- and/or
- [Exploring California's Marine Protected Areas: Laguna Beach State Marine Reserve and State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-laguna-beach-state-marine-reserve-and-state-marine-conservation-area/#new_tab) - The idyllic shoreline of Laguna Beach is made up of rocky headlands with towering cliffs, sandy beaches and a myriad of tide pools teeming with life. It is also home to one of the largest coastal “no-take” marine protected areas (MPAs) in southern California. Located adjacent to a densely populated city, the area is a
- [A Model of Collaboration: The Orange County Marine Protected Area Council](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/03/09/a-model-of-collaboration-the-orange-county-mpa-council/#new_tab) - In order to provide continued protection within those now historical MPAs, a partnership of city and county officials, institutional representatives, environmental consultants, academic faculty, and nonprofit organization members formed what is known as the Orange County Marine Protected Area Council (OCMPAC) in 1999. Commonly referred to as the “Oh-See-Em-Pack”, the 21-year old organization still provides locals with
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Pyramid Point State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/exploring-californias-mpas-pyramid-point-smca/) - California’s northernmost marine protected area (MPA), Pyramid Point State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA), is located just south of the California/Oregon border in Del Norte County. Its northern boundary runs along the state border, extending from the mean high tide line out to sea for three nautical miles. The SMCA extends south from the state border for three nautical miles
- [Honoring the Ocean Around Mainland Los Angeles with the Los Angeles Marine Protected Area Collaborative](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/09/30/honoring-the-ocean-around-mainland-los-angeles-with-the-los-angeles-marine-protected-area-collaborative/#new_tab) - Similar to the other 13 MPA Collaboratives throughout coastal California that make up the MPA Collaborative Network, the LA MPA Collaborative is comprised of a diverse group ranging from city, state, and federal government agencies, non-profit organizations, Tribal representatives, anglers, students, researchers, private businesses and others. Members gather quarterly to discuss outreach and education projects, research
- [New CDFW Marine Species Portal Provides Easy Access to Wide Variety of Information](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/07/10/new-cdfw-marine-species-portal/#new_tab) - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marine Region is proud to announce the new Marine Species Portal! The new Portal replaces the temporary Marine Species Information web page and is another step towards making our website even more user friendly.
- [Governor Newson Signs Executive Order to Conserve Biodiversity, Combat Climate Change, and Build Climate Resilience Through Nature-Based Solutions](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/executive-order-30x30/) - On October 7, 2020 Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order to combat the biodiversity and climate change crises in California using nature-based solutions. Notably, the Executive Order will establish a state goal to conserve at least 30% of California’s land and coastal waters by 2030, launch the California Biodiversity Collaborative, and elevate the role of
- [Conservation in times of political polarization: How the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative succeeded and what we need to succeed now](https://meam.openchannels.org/news/skimmer-marine-ecosystems-and-management/conservation-times-political-polarization-how#new_tab) - An OCTO Skimmer interview with Steven Yaffee and Kaitilin Gaffney.
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Farnsworth Onshore State Marine Conservation Area and Farnsworth Offshore State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/08/26/exploring-californias-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 those looking to enjoy island living. Kayak tours, glass bottom boats, jet ski excursions, and snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities await the numerous visitors who venture here every year.
- [MPA Training Modules for Awareness and Compliance - A Golden Gate MPA Collaborative Project](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-training-modules-for-awareness-and-compliance-a-golden-gate-mpa-collaborative-project/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″] Coastal Quest is pleased to announce 2020 funding awards totaling $889,135.17 to 13 organizations throughout the state of California for the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Outreach and Education Small Grants Program. This competitive grant program provides support to organizations serving many underserved communities to increase ocean stewardship,
- [MPA Watch: Summarizing 10 Years of Human Use Data](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-watch-summarizing-10-years-of-human-use-data/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″] Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch is a network of programs that support healthy oceans through community science by collecting human use data in and around our protected areas. A variety of standardized and custom data reports are available, including standardized reports for each coastal county in
- [Blending Tradition and Tech - A Monterey and San Luis Obispo MPA Collaborative Project](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/blending-tradition-and-tech-a-monterey-and-san-luis-obispo-mpa-collaborative-project/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″]Coastal Quest is pleased to announce 2020 funding awards totaling $889,135.17 to 13 organizations throughout the state of California for the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Outreach and Education Small Grants Program. This competitive grant program provides support to organizations serving many underserved communities to increase ocean stewardship, engagement,
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/08/07/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-kashtayit-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Have you ever wanted to fall asleep listening to the sound of ocean waves crashing along the shore, or wake up to the sound of seagulls calling in the morning? Not far from Santa Barbara, Gaviota State Park and campground sits on the edge of Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA), allowing you to camp right on the beach
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Pacific Grove Marine Gardens State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/06/29/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-pacific-grove-marine-gardens-state-marine-conservation-area/) - The Monterey Peninsula is famous for its scenic views and amazing wildlife. Along the coastline, in the city of Pacific Grove is a beautiful place that exemplifies these features called the Pacific Grove Marine Gardens State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA).This marine protected area (MPA) is nestled between two other MPAs: Asilomar State Marine Reserve (SMR) and Lovers Point-Julia Platt SMR.
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Cabrillo State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/05/29/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-cabrillo-state-marine-reserve/) - If you’ve never been tidepooling, the Point Loma tidepools in San Diego are a good place to start. These tidepools lie within Cabrillo State Marine Reserve (SMR) and Cabrillo National Monument, just a short drive down the hill from the national monument’s main entrance and visitor center. With easy access and docents available to help guide visitors’ experiences, it
- [MPA Art Challenge](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-art-challenge/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||true”] What do marine protected areas (MPAs) mean to you? Participate in the MPA Collaborative Network’s #MPAartchallenge and show us what MPAs mean to you! Create a piece of art showcasing what comes to your mind when you think of marine protected areas. All ages are
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Cambria State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/05/05/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-cambria-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Along Highway 1 nestled between the cities of San Simeon and Cambria in San Luis Obispo County is a 5.8 mile stretch of beautiful coastline and the Cambria State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA).
- [SUMMER Snapshot Cal Coast 2020](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/snapshot2020/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row custom_margin=”25px||||false” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/snapshot_calcoast.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ max_width=”86%” module_alignment=”left”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#0081c5″] Snapshot Cal Coast is an annual statewide effort to document California’s coastal biodiversity over two weeks every summer. Snapshot Cal Coast is a community campaign that encourages and provides opportunities for people to make and
- [MPA Watch 2019 Annual Data Reports Available on the MPA Watch Website](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-watch-reports-available/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ custom_padding=”25px|50px|25px||true” text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#0081c5″] MPA Watch reports provide a snapshot of human use of coastal and marine resources in California. Reports for the period January 1 – December 31, 2019 are now available online for all participating programs. Please visit mpawatch.org/reports to download. MPA Watch is a network
- [MPA Outreach and PORTS Home Learning Programs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ports-mpa-outreach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||true” text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#0081c5″] California State Parks’ MPA Outreach and Education Team were ready to hit the ground running in response to recent school closures. Funded by the Ocean Protection Council, the MPA Outreach and Education Project has been providing “traditional” in-park MPA educational programs and
- [What is cooler than a cucumber - a sea cucumber!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/seacucumbers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row custom_margin=”25px||” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||true”] Author: Natasha Benjamin, Marine Research and Exploration (MARE) March 2020 [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MARE-logo.png” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ custom_margin=”50px||”] Sea cucumbers are an important component of the sub-tidal zone, feeding on benthic waste and recycling nutrients. They are the
- [University of Michigan Graduate Students Team Up with the MPA Collaborative Network](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/university-of-michigan/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||true”] The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is teaming up with the MPA Collaborative Network! Under the guidance of Project Advisor (and MLPA expert) Steven L. Yaffee, Masters of Science Program students Kimberly Guo, Julie Hassen, Celina Horbat, Kathryn Maloney, Gwyndolyn Sofka, and Dani
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Swami’s State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/04/07/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-swamis-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Located offshore of Encinitas about 50 miles north of the United States-Mexico border, Swami’s State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) is a popular destination for visitors year-round, owing to its consistently pleasant weather and expansive beaches. Established in 2012 along with 49 other marine protected areas (MPAs) south of Point Conception, Swami’s SMCA protects nearly 13 square miles of
- [A Story of Homecoming](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-story-of-homecoming/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ quote_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] What Marine Protected Areas Mean to Me Written by Aubrie Fowler, MPA Collaborative Network South Coast Specialist In a world where hoarders are kings, hand sanitizer and TP are the new currency, sweats are the latest ‘office’
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Montara State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/03/02/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-montara-state-marine-reserve/) - Summer temperatures in California’s land-locked central valley can soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, forcing residents to take refuge in their air-conditioned homes. Another popular way to beat the heat is to visit the coast near San Francisco, where billows of silvery fog and a cool, salt-soaked breeze beckon visitors during the summer months. Montara State Marine
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Lovers Point-Julia Platt State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2020/02/03/exploring-californias-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 breathtaking ocean views, historic charm, and easy coastal access. With the Pacific Ocean hugging this coastal city, locals and visitors alike can easily find themselves on the shores of a marine protected area (MPA). One of the area’s MPAs
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Submarine Canyon Habitats](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2019/12/27/exploring-californias-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 millennium of tectonic forces, and more recent geologic forces like ice ages and erosion have brought these present-day deep ocean habitats, called submarine canyons, to our coastal doorstep. Exotic ocean life and biological diversity abound in these
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Reading Rock State Marine Conservation Area and Reading Rock State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2019/05/14/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-reading-rock-state-marine-conservation-area-and-reading-rock-state-marine-reserve/) - Imagine cruising along Highway 101, enjoying one of California’s most scenic drives north of San Francisco. As the hustle and bustle of California’s Golden Gate City falls far behind, the scenery changes from developed cityscapes and suburban neighborhoods to undeveloped coastlines and breathtaking views. After breezing through the city of Eureka, the highway eventually plunges into
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Double Point/Stormy Stack Rock Special Closure](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2019/03/28/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-double-point-stormy-stack-rock-special-closure/) - California’s coastline north of San Francisco is well-known for rocky cliffs, small coves with sandy shorelines, and numerous offshore rocks of all shapes and sizes. Some of the larger offshore rocks in these cold waters are important to sea birds and marine mammals because they provide vital refuges for long-traveling sea birds, rookery areas (bird resting and rearing
- [With Over 20,000 Fish Caught (and released!), CCFRP Finishes 2018 Field Season](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ccfrp-update-nov2018/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″]Written by Jen Chiu, CCFRP Statewide Coordinator and Lead Field Scientist for Moss Landing Marine Lab with some modifications by Leandra Lopez, MPA Collabortive Network Staff [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″] “I am thoroughly impressed with the high standard of science supported and adhered to by the extraordinarily professional scientific
- [Blue Earth Delivers Fundraising Webinar](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/be-fundraising-webinar/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”30px||30px|” custom_margin=”|||” padding_right_1=”20px” padding_left_1=”20px” padding_right_2=”20px” padding_left_2=”20px” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.82″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ padding_left=”20px” padding_right=”20px” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.82″ custom_margin=”||25px|”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/documents/FINAL_OPC_MPACollaboratives_Webinar3_100417_.pdf” button_text=”View the webinar” _builder_version=”3.0.82″ button_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px||30px|” animation_style=”bounce” animation_duration=”2000ms” animation_delay=”1000ms” animation_direction=”left”][/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.82″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]On October 4th, Blue Earth Consultants hosted a fundraising webinar for MPA Collaborative co-chairs. The goal
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Casino Point State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2019/02/26/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-casino-point-state-marine-conservation-area/) - California offers some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving in the world, thanks to its magnificent kelp forests. An underwater counterpart to the incomparable redwood forests on land, divers glide through kelp stipes and blades just as birds soar through forest tree branches and leaves. As you gaze down at the sea floor, sunlight filters
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Scorpion State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2019/01/29/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-scorpion-state-marine-reserve/) - Are you looking for an island getaway? Somewhere off the beaten path with unparalleled views, and few people with whom to share the island? While more than 17 million people live less than 100 miles away in bustling metropolis of Los Angeles, the largest of Southern California’s eight Channel Islands sits just offshore beckoning visitors
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Bodega Head State Marine Reserve and Bodega Head State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2018/12/06/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-bodega-head-state-marine-reserve-and-state-marine-conservation-area/) - The splendor and natural productivity of California’s coastal ocean waters is well known to locals and visitors alike. One of the more prominent features along the southern Sonoma County coastline is Bodega Head, a rugged headland located about 40 miles northwest of San Francisco. The majestic beauty of Bodega Head is unparalleled, and can be explored
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2018/11/15/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-pillar-point-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) is located on the stunning coastline of San Mateo county just south of San Francisco. This marine protected area (MPA) lies on the northern edge of Half Moon Bay and is known for its abundant marine life, “fish in grey suits” (white sharks), surfers in rubber suits, and
- [Party Boat Operators to Face Stiffer Penalties for Violations within MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ab2369-new-anti-poaching-law/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″] Large strides have recently been made to ensure the compliance of regulations within California’s network of MPAs. Last August, Governor Brown and lawmakers signed into law Assembly Bill 2369 (Gonzalez Fletcher) to increase fines for commercial poaching in California MPAs. The bill increases fines from $100-$1,000
- [New Report Identifies Gaps in MPA Outreach and Education in California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-needs-assessment/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″] “The recreational fishing community remains an underserved audience.” This is among a number of key findings identified in new report by the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation. The report entitled “California MPA Education and Outreach Needs Assessment: Major Findings and Recommendations” is based upon the input received
- [2019 Snapshot Cal Coast Dates announced; New Postdoc Position to Analyze Data](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/snapshot-calcoast-update-oct-2018/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″]Mark your calendars, we’ve set the dates for the 4th annual Snapshot Cal Coast, the series of coordinated coastal bioblitzes or small groups of people working together to document biodiversity up and down the California coastline. The next Snapshot will be June 1-16, 2019. There are good,
- [Wags & Waves: An Opportunity to Honor California’s Wildlife Officers](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/wagsandwaves2018/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.15″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.15″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.15″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″]A typical day at the Bali Hai Restaurant includes tables filled with excited tourists chowing down on Polynesian cuisine against the backdrop of a San Diego skyline. On Saturday October 13th, Bali Hai located on Shelter Island in San Diego was home to a scene of different
- [MPA Collaborative Network Leadership Workshop and the Trident ROV](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-collaborative-workshop-and-the-trident-rov/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.** This March Co-chair for the Golden Gate MPA Collaborative Paul Hobi and I attended the statewide MPA collaborative network workshop. This network of 14 groups, mostly volunteers are composed of fisheries managers, government staff, recreational ocean goers, fishers, tribes, museums, universities NGOs and citizens
- [A California Encounter with a Mola Mola](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-california-encounter-with-a-mola-mola/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Wednesday, November 7 was a nearly perfect day for diving. The swell was small, winds were calm and there was no offshore current. My buddy and assistant Anneliese Kupfrian and I took advantage of the conditions to dive a pinnacle south of Point Lobos, far offshore.
- [Welcome to OceanSpaces!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/welcome-to-oceanspaces/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> OceanSpaces is an online community that fosters new knowledge of ocean health. The platform brings everyone together with a stake in the health of California’s oceans – scientists, fishermen, policymakers and citizens – offering new opportunities for individuals to communicate, create and share information. A shared
- [Welcome Amy: Lessons from North Carolina](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/welcome-amy-lessons-from-north-carolina/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We are happy to welcome Amy Freitag to the Ocean Science Trust! As a Science Integration Fellow, Amy will play an invaluable role in advancing our understanding of the potential role that citizen science can play in MPA monitoring. Amy’s wealth of experience includes time as
- [Scientists and Policymakers: Wave Goodbye to the Valley of Death](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/scientists-and-policymakers-wave-goodbye-to-the-valley-of-death/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Too often the problem of linking science and policy is either ignored, or misrepresented. With this article, recently published in the Guardian, my colleagues and I had two central aims. First, we wanted to clear up some fundamental misconceptions about the challenge of effectively integrating science
- [Research Update: Variety of Citizen Science on the Central Coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/research-update-variety-of-citizen-science-on-the-central-coast/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We’ve finished the first stage of the California Citizen Science Initiative, which explores opportunities to engage citizen science in the monitoring of marine protected areas. To get started with this, we first needed to know kinds of programs make up the mosaic of citizen science in
- [Sorting Things Out: Typologies of Citizen Science](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/sorting-things-out-typologies-of-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> There are all sorts of citizen science programs, from a small group of intense volunteers in one small community to thousands of people snapping pictures of wildlife all over the world. Since it’s difficult for one term, citizen science, to cover the spectrum of program types,
- [What is the role of peer-reviewed literature in citizen science?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/what-is-the-role-of-peer-reviewed-literature-in-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Professional scientists sit at the helm of some citizen science groups. For these groups, the scientific process exemplified is one very similar to a laboratory at a university. Lots of people collect data, then one person sits down, analyzes the data, writes up a manuscript about
- [Good Science and Bad Science in Democratized Science](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/good-science-and-bad-science-in-democratized-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> A common complaint about the increasing reliance on citizen science to understand our changing environment is that the information collected will not be as rigorous as from professional data and that the data might be used incorrectly to support opinions rather than scientific conclusions. In our
- [One Year of OceanSpaces!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/one-year-of-oceanspaces/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> November marks the first anniversary of the online community - and our community is the heart of OceanSpaces. In our first year, we’ve grown to 600+ members, who are broadly engaged across the platform: downloading data; sharing monitoring results; writing blogs and more. The interactive e-book,
- [Bird’s Eye View: Seabird Monitoring Program Adds to Understanding of Ecosystem Conditions](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/birds-eye-view-seabird-monitoring-program-adds-to-understanding-of-ecosystem-conditions/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Like scores of Californians, Dan Robinette is a bird watcher. He spends many blustery spring days hiking across rocky terrain to reach remote bluffs along the North Central Coast in search of seabirds. Bundled in layers to buffer the frigid northwest wind sweeping in off the
- [Myths of Citizen Science: Education and Science Goals are Always a Tradeoff](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/myths-of-citizen-science-education-and-science-goals-are-always-a-tradeoff/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> If the goal of citizen science is at least partially to educate volunteers about the subject at hand, then how can you expect new volunteers to take good data? This chicken-and-egg conundrum pops up periodically, often with a skeptical eye toward the quality of volunteer-collected data
- [Icky Bugs and Slimy Slugs: Fears in Citizen Science - the Halloween Special](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/icky-bugs-and-slimy-slugs-fears-in-citizen-science-the-halloween-special/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Picture a kid, first or second grade, with his head buried in an unweildy bush seeking a picture of a beetle. He’s so excited about said beetle that he’s practically upside-down, branches reaching over his head and down his back. What a crazy outdoorsy kid, right?
- [Question: What are the best strategies for recruitment and retention in citizen science?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/question-what-are-the-best-strategies-for-recruitment-and-retention-in-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Throughout many of the conversations we hold with coordinators of citizen science programs, the challenge of maintaining an active volunteer base arises. However, within citizen science volunteerism, there’s no definitive strategy guide for how to recruit and retain best.One example keeps arising in our discussions around
- [What is a ‘boundary organization’ and why should you care? -- Part 1](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/what-is-a-boundary-organization-and-why-should-you-care-part-1/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This post is the first of a two-part series on the roles that boundary organizations play in linking science with decision making. Click here to view part two.There’s so much that scientists can do to connect their work with users! Look no further than the pages of
- [North Coast MPA Baseline Program Launches!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/north-coast-mpa-baseline-program-launches/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Scientists, fishermen, tribal governments, and citizen groups from 30 organizations across eleven projects will work together to develop a baseline of ocean conditions and human uses in the North Coast region. Together, these researchers and projects make up the North Coast MPA Baseline Program, which will
- [Video featuring Reef Check California Volunteers](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/video-featuring-reef-check-california-volunteers/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Reef Check has created a new video featuring its California volunteers and the ways in which they get involved in California’s MPA monitoring. The video features three Reef Check California volunteers and tells their stories in a fun and lively way. Throughout a dialogue, they share
- [Focusing In: Grunion Greeters](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-grunion-greeters/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The Basics: Grunion run onto sandy beaches during their spawning season at night after the highest tide associated with a full or new moon. Volunteers contribute to our evolving understanding of the grunion by reporting observations of when and where they run. Volunteers recording this basic
- [Inviting Abstracts for AGU FOG Session](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/inviting-abstracts-for-agu-fog-session/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Hello All, Please consider submitting an abstract to AGU (Dec 2014)Session ID#: 3447http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2014/scientific-program/Fog: Atmosphere, biosphere, land, and ocean interactionsStratocumulus and fog define the climatology of the eastern Pacific coast, and numerous other regions, impacting the hydrology, chemistry, and thermodynamic balance of ecosystems and urban environments. Factors
- [Welcome to the newest version of OceanSpaces!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/welcome-to-the-newest-version-of-oceanspaces/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Welcome, everyone, to the next step in the evolution of OceanSpaces! We’re thrilled to release an updated and improved site to better serve your needs as California’s ocean community. Our transformation was sparked and guided by you. We’d like to thank everyone who joined the community,
- [Workshop Summary Released!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/workshop-summary-released/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> On April 23rd and 24th, representatives from 18 of the Central Coast citizen science groups gathered with marine protected areas and the staff of the Ocean Science Trust. Our objectives for the meeting were to develop guidance for connecting citizen science with MPA monitoring and to
- [When Work is a Day at the Beach: Monitoring Gives First In-Depth Look at North Central Coast's Sandy Beaches](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/when-work-is-a-day-at-the-beach-monitoring-gives-first-in-depth-look-at-north-central-coasts-sandy-beaches/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Karina Nielsen loves going to the beach as much as any Californian — and may love it even more than most. That's because as a marine ecologist, she knows those long sandy stretches that look so empty are actually busy with life. "So many of the
- [Life in the Boundary: A Sea Grant Fellow’s Perspective to Science Integration](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/life-in-the-boundary-a-sea-grant-fellows-perspective-to-science-integration/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> This post originally appears in California Sea Grant's blog Our Ocean on March 11, 2014California Sea Grant provides unique educational opportunities for graduate students in the form of 12-month paid fellowships. Hayley Carter joined the Ocean Science Trust as a 2013 California Sea Grant Fellow and
- [Focusing In: Coastal Watershed Council](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-coastal-watershed-council/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The BasicsThe Coastal Watershed Council hosts two related programs. First Flush aims to determine land pollution running into Monterey Bay by sampling storm drain runoff during the first rainfall event of the season. First Flush tests for several parameters, adding others as needed: water temperature, electrical
- [UPDATE: The BLUE: A $10,000 Ocean Conservation Fellowship Grant](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/update-the-blue-a-10000-ocean-conservation-fellowship-grant/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> UPDATE: We've had an amazing turn out for The $10,000 Blue Fellowship Grant. There have been 7200+ people engaged in the campaign with 400+ votes and 20 submissions. We could use everyone's help voting for the submission that they like and also uploading any ideas that
- [Ocean Sanctuaries  to Feature Terra Mar's Ocean News Feed 'The Daily Catch'](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-sanctuaries-to-feature-terra-mars-ocean-news-feed-the-daily-catch/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Ocean Sanctuaries is pleased to announce a partnership with the Terra Mar Project, featuring their daily ocean news feed 'The Daily Catch' on our hompage, second item down on the right hand side. http://oceansanctuaries.org/wordpress/home/
- [San Diego’s Newest Non-profit Aims at Ocean Conservation and Citizen Science](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/san-diegos-newest-non-profit-aims-at-ocean-conservation-and-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> June 6, 2014Long-time San Diego recreational and science divers Barbara Lloyd and Michael Bear have joined forces to establish an ocean conservation non-profit organization, called Ocean Sanctuaries.org, devoted to species conservation, ocean sustainability as well as supporting citizen science projects and documentary films which involve the ocean.For more,
- [Ocean Sanctuaries Launches National Geographic’s Latest Citizen Science Tool](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-sanctuaries-launches-national-geographics-latest-citizen-science-tool/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> July 12:San Diego’s Ocean Sanctuaries has teamed up with National Geographic and is using their interactive, customizable data gathering tool for citizen scientists, called 'Fieldscope,' to monitor shark encounters in the San Diego area.For more see: http://californiadiver.com/ocean-sanctuaries-rolls-out-national-geographics-latest-citizen-science-tool/
- [A Robot Visits the Deep Offshore Waters of the North Coast MPAs -- Part 1: Mobilization](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-robot-visits-the-deep-offshore-waters-of-the-north-coast-mpas-part-1-mobilization/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> In early September our team of biologists, engineers and GIS specialists mobilized a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) aboard the R/V Miss Linda, an ex-trawl fishing vessel, in preparation for baseline surveys of north coast MPA’s. After two long days of pulling wires and welding equipment into
- [A snapshot of California’s North Central Coast comes into focus](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/a-snapshot-of-californias-north-central-coast-comes-into-focus/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Summer coastal fog dampens the ground and an acrid smell pervades the air. It’s 5am on an August morning at Pillar Point harbor and the docks are already stirring with movement. Commercial squid season is now in full swing. From tiny parking spots, elephantine trucks overflowing
- [Mussel disappearances in Port of Long Beach - CDFW OSPR's Cal Spill Watch posting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mussel-disappearances-in-port-of-long-beach-cdfw-osprs-cal-spill-watch-posting/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> See information below posted on our Facebook account. Does anyone have information to share about similar observations or potential avenues for further investigation?Cal Spill Watch - Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) added 2 new photos to the album Long Beach mussel colony disappearance —
- [Public Outreach: So What Are MPAs, Anyway?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/public-outreach-so-what-are-mpas-anyway/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> “So… what is this…” the woman tilted her big sunglasses up over her forehead, squinting to get a better look at the brochure, “this… marine… PROTECTED area?” She looked up at me, nose wrinkled, the question written all over her face.At the time, the question took
- [Focusing In: iNaturalist](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-inaturalist/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> “That came from over there? With the old bicycles and other trash from Oakland?” remarked one enthusiastic and surprised BioBlitz participant on the shores of Lake Merritt. The mission of a BioBlitz is to document every living thing in a designated area - in this case,
- [Focusing In: REEF](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/focusing-in-reef/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> If you go for a dive almost anywhere in the world, you can record what you see and contribute those observations to a long-term, large-scale database of marine fish coordinated by Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF). In California and other temperate areas, there’s also opportunity to
- [Eat Your Way to the Ocean: Save the Ocean 3 Times a Day](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/eat-your-way-to-the-ocean-save-the-ocean-3-times-a-day/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> JAMES & SUZY CAMERON CHALLENGEExplore the Planet. Protect the Planet.The James & Suzy Cameron ChallengeJames Cameron and his wife Suzy have challenged all Explorers to join in on giving up eating animals and sealife, and eating a healthy, Ocean Friendly, Planet Friendly, plant-strong diet instead. Good for you,
- [Shark in them there waters](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/shark-in-them-there-waters/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> From a young age I remember my Mom talking to me about shark attacks, my brother and I grew up surfing and playing in the ocean in central California and every few years a white shark would pop up and bite someone.
- [Diving with Purpose](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/diving-with-purpose/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> I sprayed down my Omer open cell wetsuit with a mixture of hair conditioner and water and began the semi-disgusting process of sliding myself into the suit. Thinking about to the first time I wore the suit 4 years earlier on my first ever scuba dive
- [Q: How Do You Motivate Citizen Scientists  to See the Value of 0?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/q-how-do-you-motivate-citizen-scientists-to-see-the-value-of-0/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> I recently put the question out on the CitSci.org listserv, 'How do you motivate citizen scientists to see the value of the 'zero data' point?' We had a colorful and sometimes humorous series of replies back and forth from the various PIs on the list, unfortunately,
- [2015 Marine Life Survey of 'Yukon' Destroyer Planned](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/2015-marine-life-survey-of-yukon-destroyer-planned/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Sometime in late 2015, Ocean Sanctuaries is planning to offer an opportunity for San Diego divers to contribute to a citizen science survey of the abundant marine life that has accumulated on the Canadian destroyer 'Yukon' since its sinking off the coast of San Diego to
- [My Journey to the North Atlantic Gyre Part II: Data collection and sailing at a 45 degree tilt](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/my-journey-to-the-north-atlantic-gyre-part-ii-data-collection-and-sailing-at-a-45-degree-tilt/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> In this second piece of my experience sailing the ocean blue, I describe the research methods we used to document levels of plastic marine pollution across the subtropical and subpolar gyres in the North Atlantic during my 2014 voyage with 5Gyres Institute. Last spring I was
- [Mendocino Headlands and Frolic Cove Survey's](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mendocino-headlands-and-frolic-cove-surveys/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> I stood on the “landing pad” at the Mendocino Headlands site, also known as Pipeline, catching HSU students as waves pushed them one at a time onto the flat rocky outcropping which made this site dive-able. I saw the swell coming and signaled Jeramiah to wait,
- [My Journey to the North Atlantic Gyre: a scientist’s witness of plastic pollution](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/my-journey-to-the-north-atlantic-gyre-a-scientists-witness-of-plastic-pollution/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The 5Gyres Institute is on a mission to educate the world about the downside of its reliance on single-use plastic. The Institute documents the prevalence of marine plastic pollution in major oceans around the globe by traveling to the large, circulating, oceanic systems called gyres, which
- [Moss Landing Shark Researcher Requesting Hammerhead Shark Data](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/moss-landing-shark-researcher-requesting-hammerhead-shark-data/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> We are posting this to assist Victoria Elena Vásquez at the Pacific Shark Research Center at Moss Landing. they are asking anyone who has sighted a Hammerhead shark in Southern California this year to please fill out this form:Our Hammerhead Survey if FINALLY up!!! Did you see Hammerheads
- [Update on Sea Star Wasting Disease](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/update-on-sea-star-wasting-disease/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Sea star wasting syndrome (SSWS) is a general description of a set of symptoms that are found in sea stars. Typically, lesions appear in the ectoderm followed by decay of tissue surrounding the lesions, which leads to eventual fragmentation of the body and death. A deflated
- [v.2.0 of Shark Observer App for Androids Available for Free Download](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/v-2-0-of-shark-observer-app-for-androids-available-for-free-download/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Ocean Sanctuaries is pleased to announce that version 2.0 of the Shark Observer app is now available for free download here:http://app.appsgeyser.com/Shark%20Observer--Shark Observer is a citizen science tool which allow divers to document Sevengill shark encounters directly into the Sevengill Shark ID Project from their phone, following
- [Join 'Citizen Scientists of the Ocean' on Facebook](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/join-citizen-scientists-of-the-ocean-on-facebook/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Please join us on Facebook, where we (Ocean Sanctuaries) have set up a page devoted to the latest in ocean-related citizen science--we have over 700 members and are growing fast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/citizenscientistsoftheocean/
- [Talking Fish Over Pizza](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/talking-fish-over-pizza/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Talking Fish Over PizzaI slide onto the stool next to a hunched over man at Piaci Pizza, a local hang out for Fort Braggers. He’s watching a movie on his iPhone screen and without glancing up at me he says, “You’re that girl who counts fish.”“Yea,”
- [Facebook Group 'Shark Conservation Non-Profits' Created](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/facebook-group-shark-conservation-non-profits-created/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Not to take anyone away from this fine space here, but next time you're on Facebook, come check out the page I created for 'Shark Conservation Non-Profits' at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/sharkconservation/We have nearly 100 members just in the first day, so come join us.
- [Where research meets protection](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/where-research-meets-protection/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Here is an article on our project aboard the Research Vessel Sea Watch from Sharkboat.org http://www.planetexperts.com/captain-chris-wade-fighting-back-poachers-illegal-fishing/
- [Channel Islands MPAs - a decade of change on rocky reefs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/channel-islands-mpas-a-decade-of-change-on-rocky-reefs/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> In 2003, a network of MPAs was implemented in the northern Channel Islands, home to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and the Channel Islands National Park. Now part of the South Coast region of the Marine Life Protection Act, these MPAs celebrated their 10th anniversary
- [Bust the Bead- Banning Microplastics in Beauty Products](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/bust-the-bead-banning-microplastics-in-beauty-products/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Microplastics are tiny plastic beads that can be found in many beauty and health products including toothpaste, hand soap, body wash, and facial scrubs. These plastics are commonly referred to as micro beads and are often used as abrasives and exfoliants. All products with the ingredients
- [Lovin' LiMPETS](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/lovin-limpets/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Students from Branson Schooluse a quadrat to estimate abundancesof rocky intertidal organismsAs the newest member to the LiMPETS San Francisco Bay Area team, I've had an amazing time taking students out to explore the California coast. LiMPETS (Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students) introduces
- [Economic Attributes of Stayers and Leavers in Four California Fisheries](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/economic-attributes-of-stayers-and-leavers-in-four-california-fisheries/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Recent research with my collaborators Ana Pitchon and Doreen Hansen empirically identfies attributes related to diversification and resilience, including multi-fishery participation, that distinguish commercial fishers who sustain participation after regulatory events that attenuate fishing opportunities, from those who leave. The attributes of (i) greater revenue diversification from
- [Initial Species Survey Dive on the HMCS Yukon, San Diego](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/initial-species-survey-dive-on-the-hmcs-yukon-san-diego/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Wens. Dusk Dive on the YukonTime: 7:25 pmLocation: Wreck Alley, Mission BeachPurpose (for me): to begin initial species survey for the 2015 Ocean Sanctuaries Yukon Marine Life Survey--see previous blog posts here. Max Depth: 100 ft.Mix: 32%Dive buddies: David Hershman​ and Charles Lofton​ on re-breatherCritters seen: Strawberry
- [Our Oceans Reflect the Consciousness of Humanity'](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/our-oceans-reflect-the-consciousness-of-humanity/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The Ocean Sanctuaries' phrase 'our oceans reflect the consciousness of humanity' might sound a bit 'new age-y' to some, especially to scientists, so allow me to explain exactly what we mean by that. Right now, we have gyres of trash the size of Texas rotating slowly out
- [Ocean Sancturies' 'Sharks of San Diego' Featured on National Geographic's 'Fieldscope' Page](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-sancturies-sharks-of-san-diego-featured-on-national-geographics-fieldscope-page/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Because we are using National Geographic's 'Fieldscope' data collection tool for citizen scientists, National Geographic has added our 'Sharks of California' to the 'Regional Projects' section of their Fieldscope Projects page, at the very bottom:http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/programs/fieldscope-projects/?ar_a=1Our last citizen science sighting documented on 'Fieldscope' was a juvenile Great White shark seen
- [CDFW Marine Protected Area Overview Sheets Now Available Online](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/cdfw-marine-protected-area-overview-sheets-now-available-online/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) would like to announce a new outreach and education tool for California’s marine protected areas (MPAs). Each MPA now has its own “MPA Overview” sheet, which succinctly summarizes site-specific information including key habitats, maps, regulations, MPA goals and
- [Speak Up for the Blue' Podcast Interview: 'Using Citizen Science to Track Sevengill Sharks'](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/speak-up-for-the-blue-podcast-interview-using-citizen-science-to-track-sevengill-sharks/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> by Andrew Lewin, Founder of 'Speak Up for the Blue' an ocean conservation website and podcast site: "On the 1st episode of this special series of podcasts, I interview Michael Bear, Director of Citizen Science at Ocean Sanctuaries, who as an avid SCUBA diver in San Diego, Califonia
- [Big Sur Expedition Part 2](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/big-sur-expedition-part-2/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> For years people have warmed me of the dangers of turning my hobby into my profession. ‘You will start to hate diving’ they say ‘you will get bored or jaded.’ I have to admit swimming through the murky green
- [Work Begins on the 2015 Yukon Marine Life Survey](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/work-begins-on-the-2015-yukon-marine-life-survey/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Work began on the Yukon Marine Life Survey last week as Ocean Sanctuaries science divers Barbara Lloyd and David Hershman descended on the ship for an initial species assessment in preparation for the 2015 baseline study that will be done as a follow-up to the one
- [Celebrating the Ocean on World Oceans Day](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/celebrating-the-ocean-on-world-oceans-day/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> June 8 is World Oceans Day, when hundreds of aquariums, zoos, museums and conservation organizations, including San Francisco based Shark Stewards, is joining with thousands of people around the world celebrating the ocean.As Bay Area residents we have much to thank the ocean for. We are
- [Ocean Sanctuaries' Founder Barbara Lloyd Interviewed by KPBS About 'Yukon Marine Survey'](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-sanctuaries-founder-barbara-lloyd-interviewed-by-kpbs-about-yukon-marine-survey/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Today, Ocean Sanctuaries' Founder Barbara Lloyd was interviewed by KPBS journalist Erik Anderson regarding the Yukon Marine Life Survey, a citizen science project documenting marine life on the Yukon, open to all divers with a camera.Lloyd also took them out to dive in Wreck Alley, off Mission
- [Citsci.org: A Partner in Citizen Science](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/citsci-org-a-partner-in-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Since we at Ocean Sanctuaries have been working with them over the past year or so, I wanted to put in a plug for Citsci.org, which provides tools for the entire citizen science research process including: creating new projects, managing project members, building custom data sheets, analyzing collected data, and
- [Responding to a Changing Climate in California’s Coasts and Oceans](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/responding-to-a-changing-climate-in-californias-coasts-and-oceans/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As a transplant to the San Francisco Bay area from Washington, DC, I’m still awed by the beauty, diversity and abundance of California’s coasts and oceans, and the commitment of the state government and local communities to protect and enhance these areas that are integral to
- [An Aerial Tour of Your Marine Protected Areas and More](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/an-aerial-tour-of-your-marine-protected-areas-and-more/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> As coastal access is rugged and limited in Northern California and Marine Protected Areas are spread far and wide, the best way to appreciate them may be from the air.Back at the beginning of November First Assemblymember Jim Wood (of California’s second district), Surfrider’s California Policy Manager
- [Perspectives in Marine Citizen Science' Accepted for Publication in Mar. 2016 Issue of JMBE](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/perspectives-in-marine-citizen-science-accepted-for-publication-in-mar-2016-issue-of-jmbe/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> My paper titled 'Perspectives in Marine Citizen Science' was accepted for publication this year in a special issue on Citizen Science by the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education (JMBE).It will appear sometime in March of next year as part of a special issue on 'science
- [Behind the Berm: compounding the marine plastic debris problem](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/behind-the-berm-compounding-the-marine-plastic-debris-problem/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> I recently worked with Captain Charles Moore and Algalita Marine Research and Education, overseeing the sorting plastic debris from organic matter in over 80 ocean samples collected from the eastern North Pacific Subtropical Gyre (aka the Great Pacific Garbage Patch) and managing their research program. I
- [CDFW MPA Marine Management News](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/cdfw-mpa-marine-management-news/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) would like to share a handful of marine protected area (MPA) short stories, facts, updates, and important management information with you! Anacapa Island State Marine Reserve and South La Jolla State Marine Reserve are the first two MPAs to
- [U.S. EPA’s 2016 Recreational Waters Conference Features a Session on Citizen Science](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/u-s-epas-2016-recreational-waters-conference-features-a-session-on-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Preserving and restoring water quality protects the public from waterborne illness when recreating (swimming, wading, surfing...) continues to be a topic of importance to communities nationwide. Citizen Science offers great opportunities for collaborative monitoring projects focused on recreational water quality monitoring and enhanced stewardship at local levels. Chaired by Ibrahim
- [Citizen Scientists of the Ocean' Reaches 3,000 Members on Facebook](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/citizen-scientists-of-the-ocean-reaches-3000-members-on-facebook/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Showing the power of social networking and marine citizen science working together, today, the 'Citizen Scientists of the Ocean' group on Facebook reached 3,000 members, both divers and non-divers a like. I'd like to thank to everyone who help make Citizen Scientists of the Ocean one
- [Can anyone be a scientist? Student Research on Citizen Science in Coral Reef Research](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/can-anyone-be-a-scientist-student-research-on-citizen-science-in-coral-reef-research/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Hello! I am looking for YOU to participate in this survey if you have recently been a part of, or served as a mentor in, a coral reef-related citizen science program. This survey is being used for student research by an undergraduate at Stetson University, FL.
- [Conservation Magazine: 	Does Banning All Shark Fishing Do More Harm Than Good?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/conservation-magazine-does-banning-all-shark-fishing-do-more-harm-than-good/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> "To drill down into current opinions about these two conservation strategies, shark researchers David Shiffman and Neil Hammerschlag from the University of Miami polled members of the American Elasmobranch Society, the Oceania Chondrichthyan Society, and the European Elasmobranch Association. The study did not ask which approach
- [Ocean Sanctuaries to Begin 'Zero Data' Project for Sevengill Sharks](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/ocean-sanctuaries-to-begin-zero-data-project-for-sevengill-sharks/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The ‘Zero Data Project’ for Sevengill SharksDidn’t see any sharks on your dive today? No problem – – we still need your data!‘Zero data’ is an important concept in long-term population studies in a fixed location with a single species: it’s also called ‘Presence/Absence’ data, meaning, we
- [Senate Committee discusses Ocean Acidification, "Evil Twin" of Climate Change](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/senate-committee-discusses-ocean-acidification-evil-twin-of-climate-change/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water met Tuesday for an oversight hearing, “Science and Policy Update on Ocean Acidification – the “Evil Twin” of Climate Change.” It marked the first legislative hearing on ocean acidification. Showcasing work by the West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia
- [Science Advisory Team advances work of the West Coast Ocean Acidification & Hypoxia Science Panel](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/science-advisory-team-advances-work-of-the-west-coast-ocean-acidification-hypoxia-science-panel/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Ocean acidification poses a real threat to coastal ecosystems and economies, raising the question: other than reduce global emissions, what can we do?To confront this challenge, the Science Advisory Team met April 18th in Oakland, CA for a workshop, "Bracing for Change." One of the key
- [North Coast MPA Outreach Videos Are Live!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/north-coast-mpa-outreach-videos-are-live/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The Humboldt and Del Norte Marine Protected Area Collaboratives, and Professor of Film David Scheerer, are pleased to announce the completion of a series of short MPA Outreach videos for the North Coast! These short interview-based films were created with the purpose of engaging diverse audiences, and
- [Central Coast Collaborative Forum Sparks Discussion of Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/central-coast-collaborative-forum-sparks-discussion-of-marine-protected-areas/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> On October 27th 2016, the MPA Collaborative Network convened over 100 leading ocean experts to discuss Central Coast MPAs at Asilomar Lodge.Resources Secretary John Laird announced a $294,000 grant to fund collaborative projects and a statewide charter to the impressive audience, which included scientists, NGOs, agencies
- [Issues and Challenges in Marine Citizen Science](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/issues-and-challenges-in-marine-citizen-science/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Q: "What is the greatest challenge you face as the manager of a marine citizen science project?For example, for us at Ocean Sanctuaries, it was motivating and explaining to volunteers the need to collect 'zero' data for population studies, ie: to report when they saw 'nothing'
- [Employing science to safeguard marine life with GLORES](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/employing-science-to-safeguard-marine-life-with-glores/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Banner photo credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceOriginally published by Marine Conservation InstituteScientists from academic institutions, NGOs, and government agencies huddled in twos and threes over papers, pens, and laptops. While we worked in a windowless room, our minds were in the salty sea. Two old
- [Sharks and Seastars:  Sometimes What You Don't See is Equally Important.](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/sharks-and-seastars-sometimes-what-you-dont-see-is-equally-important/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> “It is a fabulous place: when the tide is in, a wave-churned basin, creamy with foam, whipped by the combers that roll in from the whistling buoy on the reef. But when the tide goes out, the little water world becomes quiet and lovely. The sea
- [MPA Night - Science Mixer - Calling all North Coast MPA Reserachers](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/mpa-night-science-mixer-calling-all-north-coast-mpa-reserachers/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Hello North Coast Region! Let's eat, drink, and talk science! Myself and the Northcoast Environmental Center are hosting an "MPA Night" at Humboldt Bay Provisions, Saturday February 4th during Arts Alive from 6pm - 8pm. This is an informal "science mixer" to share the importance and relevance of
- [Journey to the Devil's Teeth, a Melange of Marine Protection](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/journey-to-the-devils-teeth-a-melange-of-marine-protection/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The waters outside the Golden Gate host an abundance of marine life, and a diversity of marine protection from our State MPAs to the rocks of the California Coastal National Monument to our National Marine Sanctuaries. Just outside the Golden Gate, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
- [JOIN US Nov. 1 in Sacramento for an OPC Workshop on California's Great White Sharks](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/join-us-nov-1-in-sacramento-for-an-opc-workshop-on-californias-great-white-sharks/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Ocean Protection Council Workshops focus on bringing thought leaders in science and policy together to provide policymakers with the latest information to help inform decision making on coast and ocean management in California.
- [6th International Marine Debris Conference: Call for Abstracts](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/6th-international-marine-debris-conference-call-for-abstracts/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> The 6th International Marine Debris Conference taking place March 2018 in San Diego, California. Two sessions in particular, might be of interest within the "Monitoring and Citizen Science" track.1. Marine Debris Monitoring Programs: Applying Data to Answer Research Questions, Advise Management and Inform Policy 2. Monitoring by
- [EcoNews Report Podcast: North Coast Marine Protected Area Baseline Monitoring](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/econews-report-podcast-north-coast-marine-protected-area-baseline-monitoring/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Check out this edition of the EcoNews Report, featuring an interview with researchers Ian Kelmartin, Katherin Osborn, and Eric Bjorkstedt, about their MPA Baseline Monitoring projects. Listen to the interview at KHSU.com HERE“MPAs are one part of the management tool box….they serve as an insurance policy for fisheries, potentially enhancing some reproductive output,
- [Can Citizen Science Save Us? | Mary Ellen Hannibal | TEDxStanford](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/can-citizen-science-save-us-mary-ellen-hannibal-tedxstanford/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Mary Ellen Hannibal is author of the book 'Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction' [https://tinyurl.com/yd6mvqxt] and she gave an excellent talk at the Long Beach Citizen Science Symposium that we attended this year.Here she is giving a TED Talk on the
- [Why I'm Working at the Boundary of Science and Policy](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/why-im-working-at-the-boundary-of-science-and-policy/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Sometime in February 2004, I was sitting on a boat in the Bay of Thailand getting ready to do my first open water SCUBA dive. I did not know it at the time, but this dive would change the trajectory of my life. I had graduated
- [Volunteer for Native Oyster Restoration in Richardson Bay!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/volunteer-for-native-oyster-restoration-in-richardson-bay/) - **This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Come help the Smithsonian and the Audubon Center remove an invasive predator from Richardson Bay!Invasive Atlantic oyster drill snails are hurting the recovery of Olympia oysters, the only oyster that is native to the West Coast. Olympia oysters used to be abundant in San Francisco Bay,
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Morro Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area and Morro Bay State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2018/08/17/morro-bay-state-marine-recreational-management-area-and-morro-bay-state-marine-reserve/) - As you drive on Highway 1 into Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, a towering rock comes into view marking the edge of the Pacific Ocean. More than 575 feet tall, Morro Rock is evidence of the area’s volcanically active past. Morro Rock also marks the beginning of a safe haven for local wildlife living in
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Point Dume State Marine Reserve and Point Dume State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2018/07/23/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-point-dume-state-marine-reserve-and-point-dume-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Just over 30 miles due west of downtown Los Angeles, one of the world’s most popular coastal destinations — Malibu — attracts millions of visitors each year. Famous for expansive beaches, sprawling estates, and majestic mountains, Malibu averages over 280 sunny days a year, and is an outdoor haven for locals and tourists alike.
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Soquel Canyon State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2018/06/04/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-soquel-canyon-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Soquel Canyon State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) lies deep within scenic, half moon-shaped Monterey Bay, where dark mysteries lure scientists and anglers alike. The SMCA encompasses a side branch of the Monterey Submarine Canyon, one of the deepest submarine canyons on the West Coast of the United States. Both Soquel and Monterey canyons funnel nutrient-rich waters
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Blue Cavern Onshore State Marine Conservation Area and Blue Cavern Offshore State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-blue-cavern-onshore-and-offshore/) - Just twenty miles off the coast of Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island is home to about 4,000 people and nine marine protected areas (MPAs), including Blue Cavern Onshore State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) and Blue Cavern Offshore SMCA. Protected from strong winds on the leeward side of Santa Catalina Island, Blue Cavern Onshore SMCA covers about 2½ nautical miles of
- [MPA Collaborative Small Grants Projects](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/smallgrants/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.101″][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.101″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.101″] Collaborative Project(s) Project Descriptions Del Norte Expansion of MPA Watch to the North Coast Development of a MPA Tribal Curriculum Expansion of MPA Watch to the North Coast: Conduct human-use surveys to monitor coastal and marine resource use in sites in Del Norte and
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Gerstle Cove State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2018/03/03/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-gerstle-cove-state-marine-reserve/) - The northward path across the Golden Gate Bridge leads away from the bustle of the Bay Area, past the headlands and rolling hills of Marin, to the windy, wild coastline of Sonoma County. Here, the rocky landscape includes steep sea cliffs, pocket beaches and coves, and sea stacks that rise from the ocean depths just off
- [Ocean Protection Council Announces Small Grants Program](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/small_grants/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”25px||25px|” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″] UPDATE (8/7/2015): On 7/21 and 7/25, two identical “RFP Informational Overview” webinars were presented for those seeking to learn more about the Small Grants Program. Please feel free to review the webinar (.pdf) and/or notes
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Elkhorn Slough](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2017/07/07/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-elkhorn-slough/) - California estuaries, with their tidal flats, coastal marsh, eelgrass and brackish water are special places where fresh water flows to meet the salty Pacific Ocean. Elkhorn Slough is a large, iconic estuary near Moss Landing in Monterey County, known for its high species richness and habitat diversity. Combined, Elkhorn Slough and the smaller, adjacent Moro Cojo
- [New MPA Beaches Tour from Mobile Ranger](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/new-mpa-beaches-tour-from-mobile-ranger-in/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] New MPA Beaches Tour from Mobile Ranger In partnership with the Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative, the mobile app company Mobile Ranger has been unveiling several new blog posts. Each one is a “stop” within the self-guided mobile-based MPA Beaches Tour and tells engaging stories about the history, ecology
- [Bioblitz Events Happening Across the State](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/snapshotcalcoast2017/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/HomepageBanner_sunset.jpg” animation=”off”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text] Photo Credit: Cristiane Livsey [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]**The following information was taken directly from the California Academy of Sciences Snapshot Cal Coast 2017 Events page which should considered the most up-to-date and accurate. Please use this post as a reference and checkout more information at Snapshot Cal
- [Slide Show: Snapshot CalCoast Bioblitz](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/slide-show-snapshot-calcoast-bioblitz-credits/) - Slide Show: Snapshot CalCoast Bioblitz Volunteers at Pelican Cove in the Palos Verdes SMCA followed suit. Credits: Photo 1: Rosa Laucci Photo 2-3: Calla Allison Photo 4: USC Sea Grant Photo 5: Calla Allison Photos 7-8: Allison Gong Photo 9: Patricia Clark-Gray
- [National Parks Service Celebrates Centennial Anniversary](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/national-parks-service-celebrates-centennial/) - National Parks Service Celebrates Centennial Anniversary The National Parks Service is turning 100 this August 25th - a major achievement for America’s greatest idea. We salute the National Parks Service and its thousands of employees and volunteers that help millions of people enjoy our National Parks year after year. Extra special thanks to National Parks
- [Obama Expands Papahānaumokuākea National Monument](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/obama-expands-papahanaumokuakea-national-monument/) - Obama Expands Papahānaumokuākea National Monument It’s a great day for marine protected areas - President Obama has just expanded the Papahānaumokuākea National Monument, creating the largest marine protected area in the world! At 582,578 square miles, it’s four times the size of California. GOBAMA!
- [Central Coast Forum Planned for October 27th](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/central-coast-forum-planned-for-october-27th/) - Central Coast Forum Planned for October 27th Please save the date for the Central Coast Forum: October 27th. RSVP using Eventbrite or directly to Calla at calla.allison@resources.ca.gov All collaborative members from the San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Mateo and Golden Gate collaboratives are highly encouraged to attend. We will be meeting at the amazing
- [Central Coast Forum Convenes Ocean Experts to Discuss Local Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/central-coast-forum-convenes-ocean-experts-to/) - Central Coast Forum Convenes Ocean Experts to Discuss Local Marine Protected Areas On October 27th from 9:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m., the Marine Protected Area Collaborative Network will convene over 80 ocean experts from across California’s Central Coast in the Asilomar Conference Center Seaside Room to plan for community-based stewardship of the statewide MPA Network
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2017/04/10/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-portuguese-ledge-state-marine-conservation-area/) - Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) lies four miles offshore of the Monterey peninsula in central California. The SMCA was established following the passage of the Marine Life Protection Act in 1999, which mandated the redesign of California’s marine protected area (MPA) system into a cohesive network. Currently, only 14 of the 124 state
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Año Nuevo State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/12/19/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-ano-nuevo-state-marine-reserve/) - Año Nuevo’s unique environment led to the establishment of a land-based state park in 1985 and a marine protected area (MPA) in the adjacent ocean in 2007. Año Nuevo State Park is comprised of wetland marshes, rolling sand dunes, chaparral, coastal scrub and terrace prairie. Año Nuevo State Marine Reserve (SMR), the most recently established MPA (established
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Russian River State Marine Recreational Management Area, and Russian River State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-russian-river-smrma-and-smca/) - You sometimes see the phrase “All drains lead to the ocean” painted on the pavement near drainage grates in city streets, but this saying also holds true for watersheds across California. The Russian River is no exception. The river’s headwaters are located near the inland city of Willits in Mendocino County, where it begins its
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: South Humboldt Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area (Part Two)](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/11/21/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-south-humboldt-bay-state-marine-recreational-management-area-part-two/) - This is Part Two of a special installment of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife series, Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas. Part One of the installment investigated what makes this bit of estuary special and the protections that are in place to safeguard it. This final installment takes an inside look at recent research documenting the current
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: South Humboldt Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area (Part One)](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/11/14/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-south-humboldt-bay-state-marine-recreational-management-area-part-one/) - This is a special, two-part installment of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife series, Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas. Part One investigates what makes this bit of estuary special and the protections in place to safeguard it, while Part Two will take an inside look at research under way in the bay. Situated along the rugged coastline of
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Point Lobos State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/08/16/exploring-californias-mpas-point-lobos-state-marine-reserve/) - One stretch of coastline in Central California is so picturesque that it is considered by some to be “the greatest meeting of land and sea in the world.” Filled with amazing hiking trails, abundant marine life, and unparalleled scuba diving, this area is just a short drive south of the Monterey Peninsula. Given how easy it
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Castle Rock Special Closure](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/07/21/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-castle-rock-special-closure/) - As a surfer in northern California, I get to enjoy spectacular views of the California coastline. In between waves, there are times when I look around in awe at the scenery – geometric rock outcroppings, softened by endless treetops, further improved by chance sightings of curious wildlife. Of all the beautiful spots in northern California,
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Point Conception State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/07/18/exploring-californias-mpas-point-conception-state-marine-reserve/) - Cruising north along the Santa Barbara coast can be smooth sailing across sheltered waters, with the majestic backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains towering above expansive kelp beds and calm sandy beaches. As you get close to Point Conception, however, wise mariners know that smooth sailing can simply be the calm before the storm.
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Sea Lion Gulch State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/05/12/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-sea-lion-gulch-state-marine-reserve/) - On a misty morning in early September, I took a trip to California’s Lost Coast with Calla Allison, director of the MPA Collaborative Network. Our mission: photograph Sea Lion Gulch State Marine Reserve (SMR), one of the most isolated marine protected areas (MPAs) in the state. As a marine reserve, Sea Lion Gulch enjoys the highest level of protection among the state’s
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: The Farallon Islands](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-the-farallon-islands/) - 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
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Point St. George Reef Offshore State Marine Conservation Area](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-point-st-george-reef-offshore-state-marine-conservation-area/) - 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
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Big Creek State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/exploring-californias-marine-protected-areas-big-creek-state-marine-reserve/) - As you drive south on Highway 1 from Carmel (or north from San Simeon) on the central California coast, you enter a majestic stretch of coastline called Big Sur. This rugged area, known for its breathtaking views and pristine coastline, is wild yet easy to view from the highway. Although access to the water’s edge
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Point Reyes State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/exploring-point-reyes-smr/) - Many recreational activities associated with marine protected areas (MPAs) require a visitor to at least get their feet wet, but Point Reyes State Marine Reserve (SMR) offers visitors the opportunity to view and enjoy a wide diversity of animals from shore, and a bathing suit isn’t even required!
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Anacapa Island State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2015/10/22/exploring-anacapa-smr/) - Off the coast of the densely populated Los Angeles metropolitan area resides one of California’s great wildlife treasures: the Northern Channel Islands. Often considered the “Galapagos of North America” this small archipelago hosts one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world.
- [Reef Check on the Radio](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/reef-check-on-the-radio/) - Reef Check, a worldwide organization dedicated to monitoring the health of reef ecosystems, has been busy here in California. They are training volunteer divers to study some of the coast’s most remote marine protected areas in Big Sur, the Channel Islands, and off the rugged North Coast. Their work was the subject of a recent
- [Western Society of Naturalists 2015 Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/western-society-of-naturalists-2015-meeting/) - This year’s annual WSN meeting will be held November 5th-8th in Sacramento, CA. Find out more and register here by October 1. This year’s WSN meeting will highlight “Marine Science Informing Management” and showcase the opportunities for WSN members’ work to aid decision makers. Special topics include Evaluating Protected Areas, Long-term Monitoring for Long-term Change, Broadening Participation
- [Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: South La Jolla State Marine Reserve](https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/exploring-mpas-la-jolla/) - A biological hotspot resides off California’s southern coast at La Jolla, characterized by dense kelp forests, surfgrass beds, hard- and soft-bottom deep water habitats, and both sandy beaches and rocky shores. To protect this ecologically diverse area, the California Fish and Game Commission adopted the South La Jolla State Marine Reserve (SMR) as a marine protected area (MPA)
- [American Millennials: Cultivating the Next Generation of Ocean Conservationists - The David and Lucile Packard Foundation](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/blog/american-millennials-cultivating-the-next/) - American Millennials: Cultivating the Next Generation of Ocean Conservationists - The David and Lucile Packard FoundationThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation partnered with Edge Research to conduct new research on American Millennials’ attitudes towards oceans, ocean conservation, and pathways for engaging this next generation of ocean leaders. This is required reading for organizations that are

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- [Home](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/) - We are a non-profit org that engages diverse experts and communities in stewardship for a healthy ocean within California's 124+ marine protected areas (MPAs).
- [Golden Gate](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/goldengate/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Golden Gate” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” button_one_text=”Join now” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecI210M5WMatIXBkoqcuUunx_yJh5xoWKSW1EYM9HF678obQ/viewform?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” padding_right_1=”24px” padding_left_2=”24px” padding_top_bottom_link_1=”false” padding_top_bottom_link_2=”false” padding_left_right_link_1=”false” padding_left_right_link_2=”false” admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width=”70%” max_width=”1200px” module_alignment=”center” inner_width=”100%”
- [San Diego](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/sandiego/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”San Diego” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” button_one_text=”Join now” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkfbYpIeH6BK-hc8e1S89nyQMWU109zF2eb7IAV15kFuredg/viewform” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” padding_right_1=”24px” padding_left_2=”24px” padding_top_bottom_link_1=”false” padding_top_bottom_link_2=”false” padding_left_right_link_1=”false” padding_left_right_link_2=”false” admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width=”70%” max_width=”1200px” module_alignment=”center” inner_width=”100%”
- [San Mateo](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/sanmateo/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”San Mateo” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” button_one_text=”Join now” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX360L4AKRcpAvFP8x1xYFmtLACEy4Kj9XqTF7U8YQ0NsrhQ/viewform?” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false”
- [Santa Cruz](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/santacruz/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Santa Cruz” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” button_one_text=”Join now” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJseGFbiNxkPZM0BvbSvAFi2-Pj3rMMxgP3vzM–1ILlPrdg/viewform?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” padding_right_1=”24px” padding_left_2=”24px” padding_top_bottom_link_1=”false” padding_top_bottom_link_2=”false” padding_left_right_link_1=”false” padding_left_right_link_2=”false” admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width=”70%” max_width=”1200px” module_alignment=”center” inner_width=”100%”
- [San Luis Obispo](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/sanluisobispo/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”San Luis Obispo” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” button_one_text=”Join now” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSwdKUkqCi9E2e1OoPwaUbdTGxTVhf_rxALTEli_X078DB4A/viewform?” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column
- [ROV Program Page](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/our-initiatives/rovprogram/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-150px||-150px” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Program” text_orientation=”center” scroll_down_icon_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ title_font=”||||||||” title_text_align=”left” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_1102.jpg” background_position=”center_right” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” title_font_size_phone=”50px” title_text_shadow_style=”none” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off”
- [Explore Monterey Bay and Beyond: Landing Page - Final](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/explore-monterey-bay-and-beyond/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Explore Monterey Bay and Beyond” subhead=”Scroll for more information and resources to help you responsibly explore the beautiful central coast of California.” text_orientation=”center” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%2%%” button_one_text=”Download the Brochure” button_one_url=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022_Explore-Monterey-Bay-and-Beyond-Brochure_Final_Digital.pdf” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#ffdb14″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta title=”Explore
- [MPA Collaborative Critters](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/partner-resources/critters/) - Meet our marine protected area collaborative critters!
- [Careers](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/careers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Careers” text_orientation=”center” scroll_down_icon_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font=”||||||||” title_text_align=”left” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Careers_Banner.jpg” background_position=”bottom_right” text_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”MPA Jobs” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”128px||128px|auto|true|false” custom_padding=”|12px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”0d4a35cc-7c20-42fa-bd67-e1347680e259″ header_2_text_color=”#3F3E49″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]
- [K-12 School Programs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/oc/k-12-school-programs/) - [vc_row row_type=”full_width” el_class=”justify”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1087″ img_size=”large” el_class=”header_image_border”][vc_custom_heading text=”K-12 School Program” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”justify”][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are a number of programs available to instructors of K-12 school groups looking to augment classroom learning with field studies. These programs help reduce negative impacts visitors can have on the habitat by educating students how to gently explore this fragile ecosystem (“The
- [Educational Resources](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/oc/educational-resources/) - [vc_row row_type=”full_width” el_class=”justify”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1087″ img_size=”large” el_class=”header_image_border”][vc_custom_heading text=”MPA Educational Materials” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”justify”]Orange County Marine Protected Area has developed several brochures to help students, tidepoolers, boaters and anglers interpret marine protected areas in Orange County. Materials include: guide to identifying local intertidal species, brochures to help beach visitors understand MPA boundaries, and signs at every MPA
- [Research](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/oc/research/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”OCMPAC – Research and Monitoring” subhead=”Vital to the success of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is biological and ecological research, particularly research that improves our understanding of determining the success of MPA designation. Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) is particularly important as we move away from simply protecting intertidal populations and
- [Education](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/oc/education/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”OCMPAC – Education” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%3%%” scroll_down_icon_size=”33px” background_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.1)” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”40px” content_font=”|600|||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” content_font_size=”17px” background_enable_image=”off” title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ content_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_text_shadow_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Education is a vital component in preserving Orange County’s natural resources. By sustaining the intertidal habitat, OCMPAC strives to ensure that many generations to come can experience the dynamic nature
- [Del Norte](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/delnorte/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Del Norte” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” button_one_text=”Join now” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe557qaTYwFDrzLoFEdehP0Gwzf06rEq84En7_4bJa7qjp8wQ/viewform” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1_DelNorte_banner.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false”
- [Humboldt](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/humboldt/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Humboldt” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”_initial” background_color=”rgba(56,154,178,0.37)” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2_Humboldt_banner.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(41,196,169,0.5)” background_color_gradient_end=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Aladin||||||||” header_2_font=”Aladin||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”60px” header_2_letter_spacing=”3px” custom_padding=”25px||10px” header_2_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ header_2_text_shadow_color=”#262261″ global_colors_info=”{}”] About [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#174d9f” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|true|true” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text
- [Mendocino](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/mendocino/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Mendocino” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC_0360.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(41,196,169,0.5)” background_color_gradient_end=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”Aladin||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”60px” header_letter_spacing=”3px” custom_padding=”25px||10px||false” header_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ header_text_shadow_color=”#262261″ global_colors_info=”{}”] About [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#174d9f” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|true|true” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#3f3e49″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text
- [Resources](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/partner-resources/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-150px||-150px” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Partner Resources” scroll_down_icon_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/credit_mohamed-khaki-eyeem-getty-images_web.webp” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”0d4a35cc-7c20-42fa-bd67-e1347680e259″ global_colors_info=”{}”] About Partner Resources [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text
- [Santa Barbara Channel](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/santabarbara/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Santa Barbara Channel” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” button_one_text=”Join now” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda9W1WT03DlMT6blhTvi6yDqikYu6SZeDe2cTC-pGnKzHh9A/viewform” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/HomepageBanner_sunset.jpg” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” padding_right_1=”24px” padding_left_2=”24px” padding_top_bottom_link_1=”false” padding_top_bottom_link_2=”false” padding_left_right_link_1=”false” padding_left_right_link_2=”false” admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width=”70%” max_width=”1200px”
- [Orange County Dog Regulations](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/oc/dogs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Orange County Dog Rules & Dog-friendly Beaches” subhead=”Scroll for more information and resources to help you and your dog responsibly explore the beautiful Orange County coast. Find your location below – organized alphabetically! ” text_orientation=”center” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%2%%” button_one_text=”Download the Dog Sign Templates” button_one_url=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/ocmpac-dog-signs/” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#ffdb14″
- [ROV Projects](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/partner-resources/rov-projects/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”county_banner” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_5243.jpg” background_video_height=”809px”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ header_font=”Amatic SC||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”100px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”200px|||” inline_fonts=”Francois One”] Collaborative ROV Projects [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.84″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”50px|0px|30px|0px” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.84″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ text_font=”|600|||||||” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center”] Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative Members statewide are field testing Trident mini-ROVs
- [Orange County](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/oc/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Orange County” subhead=”MPA Council” button_one_text=”Join our Mailing List” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4qprLaKHz-miYyKeB3ELbH6kh-j1SvjvRC207mBRMY0Hddg/viewform?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/13_OC_banner.jpg” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” padding_right_1=”24px” padding_left_2=”24px” padding_top_bottom_link_1=”false” padding_top_bottom_link_2=”false” padding_left_right_link_1=”false” padding_left_right_link_2=”false” admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width=”70%”
- [Catalina Island](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/catalina/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Catalina Island” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” button_one_text=”Join now” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsoR2N66Jg6QcbW7TFowDx1ClgYp4fbgQUC1b_B2d8-eglfA/viewform?” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/county-banner4.jpg” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider
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- [Monterey](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/monterey/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Monterey” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” button_one_text=”Join now” button_one_url=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefrsumXM4VYo1cKSHcLvzUR0-Cu813xEWG28tGmSnpbqnYVw/viewform?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” padding_right_1=”24px” padding_left_2=”24px” padding_top_bottom_link_1=”false” padding_top_bottom_link_2=”false” padding_left_right_link_1=”false” padding_left_right_link_2=”false” admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width=”70%” max_width=”1200px” module_alignment=”center” inner_width=”100%” inner_max_width=”none”
- [Scientific Collection](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/partner-resources/scientific-collection/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding=”50px||50px|”][et_pb_row padding_right_1=”20px” padding_left_1=”20px” padding_right_2=”20px” padding_left_2=”20px” custom_padding=”50px||50px|”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ padding_left=”20px” padding_right=”20px” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text] Scientific Collection andSchool Group Use of MPAs All scientific collection activities require a permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as notification of local reserve managers. Ocean Protection Council and Collaborative Network staff are working to streamline the
- [Pathways Community Groups](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/our-initiatives/pathways-community-groups/) - Pathways is an initiative to support diverse voices and perspectives from historically marginalized communities connected to marine ecosystems & coastline.
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- [Our Team](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/staff/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Team.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Our Team” scroll_down_icon_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”_initial” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”4%||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Collaborative Network Team” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”0d4a35cc-7c20-42fa-bd67-e1347680e259″ global_colors_info=”{}”] MPA Collaborative Network Team Collaborative Network staff work to make it easier for local experts to partner with the state, strengthening connections
- [Sonoma](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/sonoma/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Sonoma” subhead=”MPA Collaborative” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/4_Sonoma_banner.jpg” background_position=”center_right” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(41,196,169,0.5)” background_color_gradient_end=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Aladin||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”] About [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#174d9f” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px|true|true” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#3f3e49″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial”
- [Collaborative Project Library](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/partner-resources/project-library/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”0px||” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px|0px|0|0px|false|false” custom_width_px__hover=”1080px” custom_width_px__hover_enabled=”1080px” custom_width_percent__hover=”80%” custom_width_percent__hover_enabled=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}” gutter_width__hover=”1″ gutter_width__hover_enabled=”1″ parallax_1__hover=”off” parallax_1__hover_enabled=”off” parallax_2__hover=”off” parallax_2__hover_enabled=”off” parallax_3__hover=”off” parallax_3__hover_enabled=”off” parallax_method_1__hover=”on” parallax_method_1__hover_enabled=”on” parallax_method_2__hover=”on” parallax_method_2__hover_enabled=”on” parallax_method_3__hover=”on” parallax_method_3__hover_enabled=”on” use_background_color_gradient__hover=”off” use_background_color_gradient__hover_enabled=”off” background_color_gradient_start__hover=”#2b87da” background_color_gradient_start__hover_enabled=”#2b87da” background_color_gradient_end__hover=”#29c4a9″ background_color_gradient_end__hover_enabled=”#29c4a9″ background_color_gradient_type__hover=”linear” background_color_gradient_type__hover_enabled=”linear” background_color_gradient_direction__hover=”180deg” background_color_gradient_direction__hover_enabled=”180deg” background_color_gradient_direction_radial__hover=”center” background_color_gradient_direction_radial__hover_enabled=”center” background_color_gradient_start_position__hover=”0%” background_color_gradient_start_position__hover_enabled=”0%” background_color_gradient_end_position__hover=”100%” background_color_gradient_end_position__hover_enabled=”100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image__hover=”off” background_color_gradient_overlays_image__hover_enabled=”off” parallax__hover=”off” parallax__hover_enabled=”off” parallax_method__hover=”on” parallax_method__hover_enabled=”on” background_size__hover=”cover” background_size__hover_enabled=”cover” background_position__hover=”center” background_position__hover_enabled=”center”
- [Collaboratives](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/collaboratives/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Map of Collaboratives” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”50px||0px|” top_divider_style=”slant2″ top_divider_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” top_divider_height=”286px” top_divider_height_tablet=”” top_divider_height_phone=”151px” top_divider_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” bottom_divider_style=”wave” bottom_divider_color=”rgba(161,196,225,0)” bottom_divider_height=”306px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text
- [Climate Reports](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/our-initiatives/climate-initiative/climate-reports/) - In 2023, the CN launched a survey and hosted 14 community-based climate forums about climate change, the coast, and MPAs. Read all 15 climate reports here.
- [Submit An Event](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/events/add-event/) - Have an event you'd like to share with the MPA Collaborative Network? Submit your event here!
- [Climate + MPAs Microgrants](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/our-initiatives/climate-initiative/climate-mpas-microgrants-landing/) - The MPA Collaborative Network is excited to announce the awardees of the Climate + MPAs microgrant address main concerns and/or recommendations from the climate forums.
- [Climate Initiative](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/our-initiatives/climate-initiative/) - Marine health and abundance is tightly interwoven with climate conditions. Stewardship of MPAs and the coast is incomplete without addressing climate change.
- [Our Blog](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/ourblog/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Our Blog” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Underwater.png” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Underwater” background_position=”center” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px||50px||true|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dpdfg_filtergrid custom_query=”basic” post_number=”12″ thumbnail_size=”dfg_full” show_post_meta=”on” show_author=”off” show_date=”on”
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- [Network Forum](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/partner-resources/network-forum/) - Welcome to the MPA Collaborative Network online forum! This is a place to share ideas, knowledge, and resources. To post on this forum you must register for an account and sign at the bottom of this page. Once registered, jump on in and start a new topic or reply in a thread! Some forums are
- [MPA Sign Inventory Identification Guide](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/our-initiatives/mpa-sign-inventory-identification-guide/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”MPA Sign Inventory Identification Guide” subhead=”Use this guide when conducting a sign inventory survey to log and request signs in the correct category. ” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Interpretive” image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Conserving-CA-Coastal-Treasures_Upper-Newport-Bay_Orange-South_Interp-Sign_2018.jpg” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_color=”#000000″ body_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”rgba(239,235,176,0.7)” custom_margin=”15px|15px|15px|15px|true|true”
- [Interactive Map](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/interactive-map/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”50px||0px|” top_divider_style=”slant2″ top_divider_color=”rgba(161,196,225,0.5)” top_divider_height=”286px” top_divider_flip=”horizontal” top_divider_height_tablet=”” top_divider_height_phone=”151px” top_divider_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” bottom_divider_style=”wave” bottom_divider_color=”rgba(161,196,225,0)” bottom_divider_height=”306px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Explore the Statewide Network of Collaboratives [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”
- [Events](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/events/) - Check out MPA related upcoming events: MPA Collaborative meetings, agency sessions, and community events!
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- [What is an MPA?](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/what-is-an-mpa/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”What is a Marine Protected Area (MPA)?” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Pyramid-Point2_Credit-MPA-Collaborative-Network-scaled.jpg” background_position=”center_right” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1.5%||1.5%||true|false” global_module=”15795″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off”
- [Our Initiatives](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/our-initiatives/)
- [OLD HOMEPAGE SLIDER: Small Grants, Sonoma Vids, Empowering](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/small-grants-sonoma-vids-empowering/) - [et_pb_slider _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||” custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”|||” custom_padding_phone=”|||” auto=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset6″ box_shadow_blur=”10px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” show_inner_shadow=”on” template_type=”module” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][et_pb_slide heading=”Small Grants Program Opens to Collaborative Projects Statewide” button_text=”Read More” button_link=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/uncategorized/small_grants/” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/home-slider-6.jpg” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#262261″ button_border_width=”1px” button_border_color=”#ffffff” button_icon=”5||divi||400″
- [Compliance](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/oc/compliance/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”OCMPAC – MPA Compliance” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%3%%” scroll_down_icon_size=”33px” background_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.1)” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”40px” content_font=”|600|||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” content_font_size=”17px” background_enable_image=”off” title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ content_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_text_shadow_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”] In Orange County, municipal, county, and state agencies work together to provide more consistent coverage across Orange County’s Marine Protected Areas. OCMPAC provides the platform for facilitating interagency collaboration.
- [OC MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/oc/orange-county-marine-protected-area-information/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”About OC Marine Protected Areas” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%3%%” scroll_down_icon_size=”33px” background_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.1)” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”40px” content_font=”|600|||||||” content_text_color=”#ffffff” content_font_size=”17px” background_enable_image=”off” title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ content_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ content_text_shadow_color=”#000000″] Approximately 12 of Orange County’s 44 mile coastline has been designated as a marine protected area (MPA). Each MPA can be classified as a State Marine Reserve, State Marine Conservation
- [Tidepool Responsibly](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/tidepool-responsibly/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ custom_padding=”25px|0|100px|0|false|false” top_divider_style=”wave2″ top_divider_color=”#0081c5″ bottom_divider_style=”wave2″ bottom_divider_color=”#0081c5″][et_pb_row custom_margin=”75px||” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”17px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”35px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ custom_margin=”||||true”] Tidepool Resources [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_button button_url=”https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs” button_text=”Marine Protected Area
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## Projects

- [Northcoast Redwoods MPA Interpreter Guide](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/northcoast-redwoods-interpreter-guide) - A 2025 Impact Report on the MPA Collaborative Network's 14 MPA Collaboratives and California's 124+ MPAs.
- [Public Comment Guide: Your Voice Matters!](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/2025-public-comment-guide) - A 2025 Impact Report on the MPA Collaborative Network's 14 MPA Collaboratives and California's 124+ MPAs.
- [Ancestral Waters Coloring and Activity Book](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/ancestralwaters) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [2025 Impact Report: MPA Collaborative Network](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/2025-impact-report-mpa-collaborative-network) - A 2025 Impact Report on the MPA Collaborative Network's 14 MPA Collaboratives and California's 124+ MPAs.
- [StoryMap: Vulnerability Assessment For San Mateo's Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/rvastorymap) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Collaborative Logo” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”10px||10px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Completion Date” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop”
- [Vulnerability Assessment For San Mateo's Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/sanmateorvas) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Collaborative Logo” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”10px||10px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Completion Date” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop”
- [Orange County MPA Interpreter Guide](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/oc-mpa-interpreter-guide) - A 2024 Impact Report on the MPA Collaborative Network
- [Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (海洋保護區 | 塗色本)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-coloring-book-english-chinese) - A collaboratively developed bilingual (English/Chinese) Marine Protected Area (MPA) Coloring Book featuring species likely to benefit from MPAs, MPA science, and 3D augmented reality coloring pages with interactive experiences. Content updated 2024 with funding from the MPA Outreach and Education Small Grants Program provided by the Ocean Protection Council’s Once-Through Cooling (OTC) Interim Mitigation Fund, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and The Marisla Foundation; administered by Coastal Quest.
- [Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (Área Marina Protegida Libro Para Colorear)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-coloring-book-v2) - A collaboratively developed bilingual Marine Protected Area (MPA) Coloring Book featuring species likely to benefit from MPAs, MPA science, and 3D augmented reality coloring pages with interactive experiences. Content updated 2021 with funding from the MPA Outreach and Education Small Grants Program provided by the Ocean Protection Council’s Once-Through Cooling (OTC) Interim Mitigation Fund, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and The Marisla Foundation; administered by Coastal Quest.
- [San Mateo Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-3) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Collaborative Logo” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ custom_padding=”10px||10px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Completion Date” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||”
- [Del Norte Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Humboldt Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Mendocino Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Sonoma Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Los Angeles Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [San Diego Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Orange County Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Catalina Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Santa Barbara Channel Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [San Luis Obispo Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Monterey Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Santa Cruz Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Golden Gate Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [2024 Impact Report: MPA Collaborative Network](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/2024-impact-report) - A 2024 Impact Report on the MPA Collaborative Network
- [Statewide Climate Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign-2-2-2-2-2) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Best Practices for Tribal Engagement in MPA Stewardship](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/best-practices-for-tribal-engagement-in-mpa-stewardship) - A joint MPA Compliance Small Grant project between the Del Norte and Humboldt Collaboratives, North Coast Native Protectors, and RAM consulting resulted in the creation of the Best Practices for Tribal Engagement in Marine Protected Area Stewardship document. This document is intended to serve as a starting point for equitable engagement of Indigenous peoples within marine management and MPAs. It includes eight suggested practices compiled from lessons learned throughout a decade of relationship building with Indigenous peoples and Tribes across California, as well as conversations, interviews, and trainings held by and with Indigenous peoples throughout 2022. The document also includes a brief history of Indigenous injustice in the MPA designation process and resources for further exploration. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Sustaining California’s Ocean program of Resources Legacy Fund.
- [LA County MPAs Brochure (Spanish)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/la-county-mpas-brochure-spanish) - Updated Spanish LA Fishing and MPAs brochure. The LA Collaborative developed a bilingual (Spanish/English) LA fishing and MPA guide. The guide can be found throughout LA County in select locations including tackle shops, tourism, and interpretive centers. Posters were also created based on the brochures in both English and Spanish and distributed through Collaborative members to hang in bait shops, boat launches, and other targeted areas to educate visitors and anglers.
- [LA County MPAs Brochure (English)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/la-county-mpas-brochure-english) - Updated English LA Fishing and MPAs brochure. The LA Collaborative developed a bilingual (Spanish/English) LA fishing and MPA guide. The guide can be found throughout LA County in select locations including tackle shops, tourism, and interpretive centers. Posters were also created based on the brochures in both English and Spanish and distributed through Collaborative members to hang in bait shops, boat launches, and other targeted areas to educate visitors and anglers.
- [A Guide to Catalina Island's MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/la-catalina-island-collaborative-speakers-training-presentation) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project of the Catalina MPA Collaborative, in partnership with the Los Angeles MPA Collaborative, resulted in a modified version of the Catalina MPA Speakers Training presentation that was transformed into a printed Catalina MPA Speakers Guide for camp naturalists, educators, businesses, divers, and ocean enthusiasts. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council.
- [Fishing Guide for San Diego's MPAs Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/fishing-guide-for-san-diegos-mpas-brochure) - Pocket fishing guide developed for San Diego's Marine Protected Areas.
- [MPA Collaborative Network Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-collaborative-network-brochure-2022) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project by” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resource by
- [Trinidad Harbor MPA Sign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/trinidad-harbor-mpa-sign) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project by” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” global_colors_info=”{}”] Project by
- [Noyo Harbor South MPA Sign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/noyo-harbor-south-mpa-sign) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Mendocino Collaborative resulted in a new MPA harbor sign for placement at Noyo Harbor. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Castle Rock Special Closure - MPA Interpretive Sign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/castle-rock-special-closure-mpa-interpretive-sign) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Humboldt and Del Norte Collaboratives resulted in a new MPA interpretive sign for placement along Pebble Beach Drive near Castle Rock Special Closure. Content and language were generously shared by the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation for inclusion on the sign. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Trinidad Rancheria MPA Interpretive Sign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/trinidad-rancheria-mpa-interpretive-sign) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Humboldt and Del Norte Collaboratives resulted in a new MPA interpretive sign for placement at Trinidad Harbor. Content and language were generously shared by the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria for inclusion on the sign. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Pyramid Point SMCA - MPA Interpretive Sign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/pyramid-point-smca-mpa-interpretive-sign) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Humboldt and Del Norte Collaboratives resulted in a new MPA interpretive sign for placement at Wavecrest Drive near Pyramid Point SMCA. Content and language were generously shared by the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Point St. George Reef Offshore SMCA - MPA Interpretive Sign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/point-st-george-reef-offshore-smca-mpa-interpretive-sign) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the Humboldt and Del Norte Collaboratives resulted in a new MPA interpretive sign for placement at Point St. George Reef Offshore SMCA. Content and language were generously shared by the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation for inclusion on the sign. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Rocky Intertidal: Desiccation Lab - Grades 1-5](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/rocky-intertidal-desiccation-lab-grades-1-5) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Rocky Intertidal: Intertidal Transects - Grades 6-8](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/rocky-intertidal-intertidal-transects-grades-6-8) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Sandy Shore: All Waterways Lead to the Ocean - Grades 6-8](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/sandy-shore-all-waterways-lead-to-the-ocean-grades-6-8) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Rocky Intertidal: Intertidal Bioblitz - Grades 9-12](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/rocky-intertidal-intertidal-bioblitz-grades-9-12) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Sandy Shore: MPA Watch - Grades 9-12](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/sandy-shore-mpa-watch-grades-9-12) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Climate Change: Feeling the Heat - Grades 9-12](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/climate-change-feeling-the-heat-grades-9-12) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [MPA Tidepool Journal](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-tidepool-journal) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [MPA Activity Brochure for Kids](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-activity-brochure-for-kids) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Ocean Literacy Guide](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/ocean-literacy-guide) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Talking Trash and Taking Action Guide](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/talking-trash-and-taking-action-guide) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Underwater Parks Posters](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/underwater-parks-posters) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [MPA Watch: Outdoor Education Instructor Pack](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-watch-outdoor-education-instructor-pack) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Our Undersea Legacy MPA Curriculum - Grades 6-8](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/our-undersea-legacy-mpa-curriculum-grades-6-8) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Living on the Edge: Field Guide to the Rocky Intertidal](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/rocky-intertidal-field-guide) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County.
- [Life in the Sand: Field Guide to Sandy Shores](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/sandy-shores-field-guide) - One part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County. See the full MPA Outreach Toolkit here.
- [Complete San Diego County MPA Outreach Toolkit](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/san-diego-county-mpa-outreach-toolkit) - A complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among students in San Diego County. The San Diego Collaborative created MPA Curriculum for grades 1st – 5th, 6th – 8th, and High School. Curricula focuses on the Sandy Shore Habitat, Intertidal Habitat, Climate Change and MPA Science, and MPA Watch. OutreachToolkits were produced to feature the new MPA curriculum. Lesson plans are conveniently packaged along with materials and related activities for environmental educators. One hundred Outreach Toolkits were distributed to teachers and docent groups in San Diego County to improve MPA education, outreach, compliance and stewardship among approximately 3,000 students and MPA visitors in San Diego County.
- [San Diego MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/San-Diego-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [San Diego: Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/san-diego-county-mpas) - This video highlights the work of WILDCOAST and partner organizations in establishing and conserving San Diego County's 11 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). MPAs are dedicated to the protection of marine habitat and wildlife. MPAs have been established so that ocean ecosystems may recover and future generations can enjoy marine life for years to come. Special thanks to Chris Boyd for making this awesome video! Also, thank you to everyone that participated in the video. We invite all of you to visit and enjoy your MPAs or "underwater parks"! Produced by Chris Boyd boyd.chrisboyd@gmail.com Music by Dave Huebner http://backofbeyond.org
- [San Diego MPAs Wildlife and Recreation Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/san-diego-mpas-wildlife-and-recreation-brochure) - The San Diego Collaborative created, printed, and distributed 8000 copies of the San Diego MPA Wildlife and Recreation Guide to increase public knowledge of MPAs and improve compliance with MPA regulations. The recreation guide boasts an inset of beautiful species illustrations that can be shared across the region. The Guide has been recently translated into Spanish.
- [Estuary MPA Sign - Upper Newport Bay SMCA](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/estuary-mpa-sign-upper-newport-bay-smca) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project of the Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) resulted in the creation of a sign featuring a blend of interpretive and regulatory information for estuary MPAs, which often overlap with Ecological Reserves. Modeled after the Good Tidepool Rules (aka Harry the Crab) MPA Sign, the sign shares guidelines for interacting responsibly with the protected estuary habitat. The template is available for adaptation in other areas. For customizable sign templates, reach out to the Collaborative Network's South Coast Specialist (aubrie(at)mpacollaborative.org). This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council.
- [Good Tidepooler Rules (aka "Harry the Crab") MPA Sign - Orange County](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/harry-the-crab-mpa-sign) - The Orange County Marine Protected Area Council (OCMPAC) seeks to provide beach visitors with consistent marine protected area related information throughout the county. For nearly two decades, the organization has accomplished this by developing regional interpretive signage, regional brochures and holding annual docents trainings. OCMPAC’s Harry the Crab Sign can be found at every marine protected area beach entrance in Orange County. The branded sign provides tide pool patrons with low-impact viewing methods and information regarding how to report fishing violations. Signs were updated and replaced in Laguna Beach and Dana Point in 2022 through an MPA Compliance Small Grant Project. The project was part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council.
- [Collaborative In-Kind Contributions Evaluation: Orange County MPA Council](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/collaborative-in-kind-contributions-evaluation-orange-county-mpa-council) - A project to quantify the value of services added by their MPA Collaborative. Evaluation completed by Blue Earth Consultants, a division of ERG. “This study illuminates the estimated contributions that entities are providing, without the requirement of a legal mandate, to further management of Orange County’s MPAs. This in-kind support enhances many aspects of effective MPA functioning, including scientific monitoring and research; outreach, education, and building compliance with MPA regulations; fundraising; and more.” "We found that non-state members of OCMPAC contributed support worth over US $4 million to Orange County MPA management during a two-year time frame between 2013 and 2015."
- [Guide to Tidepool Exploration in Orange County MPAs Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/guide-to-tidepool-exploration-in-orange-county-mpas-brochure) - This handy guide highlights some of the species that can be spotted within tidepools around Orange County. The guide also highlights best practices for tidepooling in order to have the lowest impact on this fragile and important habitat.
- [Orange County MPAs Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/orange-county-mpas-brochure) - This brochure provides general information on marine protected areas, allowed take, a map of Orange County MPAs and more.
- [Orange County MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Orange-County-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Lessons Learned: Community-Vetted Translations of Orange County MPA Messaging](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/lessons-learned-community-vetted-translations-of-orange-county-mpa-messaging) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project of the Orange County MPA Council resulted in a report on lessons learned in the process of community-vetted translations. This report shares the lessons learned throughout the project to assist other collaboratives, members, and partners in implementing similar efforts. While originally drafted in October 2022, the report may receive updates throughout 2023 as the project continues to unfold. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Workshop held in 2019 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council.
- [OCMPAC Dog Signs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/ocmpac-dog-signs) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project of the Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) resulted in several customizable versions of location-specific dog signs for Orange County beaches and MPAs. Additionally, a QR code on each sign links to a single landing page on OCMPAC's compliance webpage for more information about dog-friendly areas and local regulations. For customizable sign templates, reach out to the Collaborative Network's South Coast Specialist (aubrie(at)mpacollaborative.org). This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council.
- [Catalina Island's MPAs Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/catalina-mpa-brochure) - The Catalina MPA Brochure provides an overview of the MPAs surrounding Catalina Island. It features images of MPA boundaries as they would be seen on the water. An MPA Compliance Small Grant project of the Catalina MPA Collaborative resulted in a revised Catalina MPA brochure with images of the MPA boundaries surveyed by a licensed land surveyor. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council.
- [Catalina Island MPA Poster](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/catalina-island-mpa-poster) - Poster created for display at Catalina Island's businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies to help educate residents and visitors about the region's MPAs. The Catalina Collaborative updated and reprinted previously created Catalina MPA brochures and adapted artwork into new posters. These materials will be viewable by Catalina Island residents and their 1 million-plus visitors.
- [Catalina Island MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Catalina-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Campaign for Catalina Island 2022](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/lessons-learned-mpa-compliance-campaign-for-catalina-island-2022) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project of the Catalina MPA Collaborative resulted in a report on lessons learned in the process of the MPA Compliance Campaign for Catalina Island. This report shares the lessons learned throughout the project to assist other collaboratives, members, and partners in implementing similar efforts. While originally drafted in October 2022, the report may receive updates throughout 2023 as the project continues to unfold. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council.
- [Los Angeles County Mainland Marine Protected Areas Beach User Survey Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/los-angeles-county-mainland-marine-protected-areas-beach-user-survey-report) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project by” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resource by
- [LA County MPAs Poster (English)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/la-county-mpas-poster-english) - English poster created for display in targeted areas to educate visitors and anglers about LA County's MPAs. The LA Collaborative developed a bilingual (Spanish/English) LA fishing and MPA guide. The guide can be found throughout LA County in select locations including tackle shops, tourism, and interpretive centers. Posters were also created based on the brochures in both English and Spanish and distributed through Collaborative members to hang in bait shops, boat launches, and other targeted areas to educate visitors and anglers.
- [LA County MPAs Poster (Spanish)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/la-county-mpas-poster-spanish) - Spanish poster created for display in targeted areas to educate visitors and anglers about LA County's MPAs. The LA Collaborative developed a bilingual (Spanish/English) LA fishing and MPA guide. The guide can be found throughout LA County in select locations including tackle shops, tourism, and interpretive centers. Posters were also created based on the brochures in both English and Spanish and distributed through Collaborative members to hang in bait shops, boat launches, and other targeted areas to educate visitors and anglers.
- [Los Angeles MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Los-Angeles-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Explore Santa Barbara’s MPAs Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/explore-santa-barbaras-mpas-brochure) - The Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative, in partnership with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, developed a brochure highlighting the recreational opportunities within Santa Barbara’s MPAs with information on vendors that offer trips to MPAs.
- [Coal Oil Point Reserve Exhibit Board "Science Below the Surface"](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/coal-oil-point-reserve-exhibit-board-science-below-the-surface) - Created an MPA specific exhibit for the new Coal Oil Point Reserve (COPR) Nature Center highlighting research that has been conducted in the nearby MPA. The exhibit is installed and ready for visitors as well as freely available online for anyone to download and use as desired.
- [Invasive Algae Outreach Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/invasive-algae-outreach-brochure) - Brochure created to support education and outreach regarding invasive algal species. Includes information for boaters on best practices to avoid the spread of invasive Asian kelp, Undaria pinnatifida, throughout the Santa Barbara Channel MPAs and Beyond.
- [MPA Online Interactive Map](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-online-interactive-map) - An interactive online map of Southern California's Marine Protected Area's. Transferred an interactive online map of Channel island MPAs to an up-to-date technology and expanded the scope of the map interface to include all of Southern California. The interactive map is also part of a MPA exhibit at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum’s Sea Center.
- [A Guide to Santa Barbara Channel's MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/santa-barbara-channel-mpas-boundary-brochure) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project of the Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative resulted in a revised Santa Barbara Channel MPA brochure with images of the MPA boundaries surveyed by a licensed land surveyor. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Once-Through Cooling program of Resources Legacy Fund, on behalf of the Once-Through Cooling Interim Mitigation Program of the Ocean Protection Council.
- [Santa Barbara Channel MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Santa-Barbara-Channel-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Lessons Learned: Mailers to Boaters Through Santa Barbara Channel Harbors & Marinas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/lessons-learned-mailers-to-boaters-through-santa-barbara-channel-harbors-marinas) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project of the Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative resulted in a brief report on lessons learned in creating outreach for boaters through harbors and marinas in the Santa Barbara Channel region. This report shares the lessons learned throughout the project to assist other collaboratives, members, and partners in implementing similar efforts. While originally drafted in October 2022, the report may receive updates throughout 2023 as the project continues to unfold.
- [Lessons Learned: Subsistence Angling Community and MPA Event 2022](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/lessons-learned-subsistence-angling-community-and-mpa-event-2022) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project of the Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative resulted in a report on lessons learned in hosting an event to engage the subsistence angling community at Goleta Beach to improve awareness and compliance with local fishing and MPA regulations. This report shares the lessons learned throughout the project to assist other collaboratives, members, and partners in implementing similar efforts. While originally drafted in October 2022, the report may receive updates throughout 2023 as the project continues to unfold.
- [Lessons Learned: MPA Videos](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/lessons-learned-mpa-videos) - Informed by the creation of two locally-relevant MPA videos, the SLO MPA Collaborative put together a “lessons learned” document to guide other Collaboratives’ work as they pursue video projects.
- [San Luis Obispo: Morro Bay Estuary and Pt. Buchon](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/morro-bay-estuary-and-pt-buchon) - To increase visitors’ understanding of MPAs, the SLO MPA Collaborative worked with Visitor TV and San Luis Obispo State Parks to produce two videos highlighting MPAs as beautiful places to explore while visiting San Luis Obispo County. These videos are aired multiple times daily in two key outlets: Visitor TV’s Hotel Network and Visitor TV’s San Luis Obispo Airport Network.
- [MPA Exhibit Panels for Morro Bay Museum of Natural History](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-exhibit-panels-for-morro-bay-museum-of-natural-history) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the San Luis Obispo Collaborative resulted in three new exhibit panels for the outside deck of the Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History that highlight area MPAs, local tribes, common species, and ways to engage. Interpretive text on the panels is presented in English and Spanish. Content and language were generously shared by the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe and the Salinan Tribe for inclusion on the panels. Accompanying the new exhibit panels will be a Coast Snap community/citizen science station where participants can capture photos that look at tidal fluctuations and sea level rise of the estuary over time, informing estuary MPA monitoring efforts of the Moss Landing Marine Laboratory.
- [Good Tidepooler Rules Sign - Cambria SMCA/SMP](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/good-tidepooler-rules-sign-cambria-smca-smp) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the San Luis Obispo Collaborative resulted in a Good Tidepooler Rules sign for Cambria SMCA/SMP. The sign was adapted from South Coast versions of the same sign and features messaging on how to tidepool responsibly and respect wildlife. The sign was produced as a mobile sandwich board that can be brought to tidepools during programs and busy days.
- [Morro Bay MPA Interpretive Sign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/morro-bay-mpa-interpretive-sign) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the San Luis Obispo Collaborative resulted in an updated MPA interpretive sign for replacement at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History.
- [Leffingwell MPA Interpretive Sign](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/leffingwell-mpa-interpretive-sign) - An MPA Compliance Small Grant project by the San Luis Obispo Collaborative resulted in an updated MPA interpretive sign for replacement at Leffingwell Creek. Content and language were generously shared by the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe and the Salinan Tribe for inclusion on the sign.
- [San Luis Obispo MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/San-Luis-Obispo-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Monterey MPA Outreach Toolkit](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/monterey-mpa-outreach-toolkit) - With coordination from the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, the Monterey MPA Collaborative has developed MPA Outreach Toolkits which feature updated area brochures and laminated maps.
- [Monterey MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Monterey-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality Coloring Page: Snowy Plover/Chorlo nevado](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/quivervision-3d-augmented-reality-coloring-page-snowy-plover-chorlo-nevado) - To see your coloring come to life and learn more about the Snowy plover, download the free "Quiver - 3D Coloring App" from the QR code and then scan this page with your smartphone or tablet! Para ver cómo cobra vida lo que coloreaste y para saber más sobre el chorlo nevado, descarga la aplicación Quiver y escanea esta página con tu teléfono o tableta.
- [QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: California two-spot octopus/Pulpo de dos manchas de California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/quivervision-3d-augmented-reality-coloring-page-california-two-spot-octopus-pulpo-de-dos-manchas-de-california) - To see your coloring come to life and learn more about the California two-spot octopus, download the free "Quiver - 3D Coloring App" from the QR code and then scan this page with your smartphone or tablet! Para ver cómo cobra vida lo que coloreaste y para saber más sobre el pulpo de dos manchas, descarga la aplicación Quiver y escanea esta página con tu teléfono o tableta.
- [QuiverVision 3D Augmented Reality MPA Coloring Page: Lingcod/Bacalao](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/quivervision-3d-augmented-reality-mpa-coloring-page-lingcod-bacalao) - To see your coloring come to life and learn more about the lingcod, download the free "Quiver - 3D Coloring App" from the QR code and then scan this page with your smartphone or tablet! Para ver cómo cobra vida lo que coloreaste y para saber más sobre el bacalao, descarga la aplicación Quiver y escanea esta página con tu teléfono o tableta.
- [Santa Cruz Marine Protected Areas Beaches Tour by Mobile Ranger](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/santacruz-mobileranger-tour) - This self guided mobile tour features five different beaches along the Santa Cruz, California coast. Each beach is part of California’s statewide program to establish Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). MPAs are similar in concept to national parks and forests on land. The goal is to protect and restore ocean habitats and increase the health, productivity, and resilience of ocean ecosystems. The tour spans approximately 47 miles, from Elkhorn Slough at the apex of the Monterey Bay to Año Nuevo State Park just north of the line where Santa Cruz County becomes San Mateo County. It’s a beautiful driving tour, but make sure to leave time to stop and explore each beach. You’ll learn about elephant seals, shipwrecks, kelp ecology, geology, how native peoples interacted with the coastal environment, and more. Mobile Ranger’s mission is to help create deep connections between people and the places where they live or visit. They accomplish this by telling compelling stories of place that are designed to reach and inspire a 21st-century audience. The stories were put together in collaboration with multiple Santa Cruz Collaborative partners, including State Parks, Save our Shores, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, and University of California, Santa Cruz scientists.
- [Santa Cruz MPA Outreach Toolkit](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/santa-cruz-mpa-outreach-toolkit) - The Santa Cruz Collaborative revised and printed existing Santa Cruz region MPA materials and provided them to Collaborative partners to use at their visitor centers, businesses and at events throughout the year. Materials updated through the Small Grants Program are linked below. Additional resources included in the Toolkits are freely available on the California MPAs website and can be used to create mix-and-match MPA Outreach Toolkits that fit various needs.
- [Santa Cruz MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Santa-Cruz-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Explore Monterey Bay and Beyond Brochure and Supporting Webpage](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/explore-monterey-bay-and-beyond-brochure) - A joint MPA Compliance Small Grant project between the Monterey and Santa Cruz Collaboratives resulted in the Explore Monterey Bay and Beyond Brochure and supporting web page (linked via QR code on the brochure). The resource is designed to share marine protected area (MPA), wildlife disturbance, and other environmental information/resources with tourists to the Monterey Bay Area and Big Sur. The brochure also highlights 10 low-cost activities adjacent to California's MPAs and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Brochures were primarily distributed by Certified Folder Display Service, Inc. to over 400 brochure racks in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas. This project was made possible by a grant made through the Sustaining California's Ocean program of Resources Legacy Fund. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks' multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings.
- [Lessons Learned: MPA Compliance Tourism Outreach Campaign 2022](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/lessons-learned-mpa-compliance-tourism-outreach-campaign-2022) - A joint MPA Compliance Small Grant project between the Monterey and Santa Cruz MPA Collaboratives resulted in the Explore Monterey Bay and Beyond Brochure and supporting landing-style web page (linked via QR code on the brochure). The resources are designed to help visitors protect, explore, and experience the unique and delicate coastal ecosystems in the greater Monterey Bay area. Encouraging a self-guided tour from North Santa Cruz County to South Monterey County and Big Sur, the brochure leads visitors through ten family and budget-friendly stops within California’s MPAs and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This report shares the lessons learned throughout the project to assist other collaboratives, members, and partners in implementing similar efforts. While originally drafted in October, 2022, the report may receive updates throughout 2023 as the project continues to unfold. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Sustaining California’s Ocean program of Resources Legacy Fund.
- [Key Phrases Translations for San Mateo County MPAs](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/key-phrases-translations-for-san-mateo-county-mpas) - The San Mateo MPA Collaborative developed a useful pamphlet for enforcement officers to more easily communicate key phrases relating to MPAs and MPA regulations.
- [San Mateo MPAs Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/san-mateo-mpa-brochure) - The San Mateo MPA Collaborative developed a brochure for San Mateo residents to learn more about the MPAs in their area.
- [San Mateo: Montara State Marine Reserve](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/san-mateo-video-project) - An engaging video that highlights the beauty of San Mateo County MPAs, their importance to the surrounding ecosystems and some of the special species MPAs protect. The San Mateo MPA Collaborative created videos to educate future visitors about the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, the Montara State Marine Reserve, the Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area, and MPAs overall with the aim to build a diverse, inclusive community working together in support of MPAs. The Montara State Marine Reserve video includes messages from local wardens, resource managers, anglers, and more. The film can be shown as is or broken down to produce smaller features to share on social media or modified to apply to all MPAs.
- [Lessons Learned from Pillar Point Tidepool Stewards](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/lessons-learned-from-pillar-point-tidepool-stewards) - The Pillar Point Tidepool Stewards program is an initiative started in February 2022 to address the harmful increase in unsustainable harvesting practices observed at the Pillar Point reef near Half Moon Bay, California. Pillar Point reef is a mixed-use area that is open to collecting (only protected by Fish and Game Regulations) on the south side of the reef and protected by California marine protected areas (MPAs) on the North side. The program was funded by a grant to the San Mateo MPA Collaborative, part of the MPA Collaborative Network, made through the Sustaining California’s Ocean program of Resources Legacy Fund. The California Academy of Sciences served as the collaborative’s fiscal sponsor. This document explains how the program was designed and implemented, and the lessons we learned that could be applied to future stewardship programs in other locations.
- [San Mateo MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/San-Mateo-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Golden Gate MPAs Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/golden-gate-mpa-brochure) - A Community-Based Guide to Marine Protected Areas outside the Golden Gate for Recreational Fishermen, Kayakers, Beach-goers, Boaters and Ocean Stewards. Created with input from the fishing and boating community, the Collaborative developed this waterproof brochure for San Francisco and Bay Area residents to learn more about the MPAs in their area.
- [Online Marine Protected Area Training](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/online-mpa-ambassador-training) - The online training provides an overview of the California Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network created for existing docent and educational programs to complement their current training. The training is intended to increase our coastal educator’s knowledge about MPAs in the state. These free online training courses were created for programs working to protect, conserve, and educate the public on California's Network of Marine Protected Areas. The training is applicable statewide and can be offered to docents, interpreters, ocean business employees, students, and the general public. Those that complete the training modules will receive a certificate of completion for each module. The recommended course of three modules takes around two hours to complete. Created by the Golden Gate MPA Collaborative with support from the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Quest. See the FAQ sheet for more information.
- [Golden Gate MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Golden-Gate-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [MPA Compliance: Digital Signage Pilot Project](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-compliance-digital-signage-pilot-project) - The Sonoma and Mendocino MPA Collaboratives identified lack of awareness of marine protected areas (MPAs) by visitors as the primary factor identified contributing to non-compliance in MPAs. Lack of awareness of regulations results in habitat impacts to tidepools and eelgrass beds, wildlife disturbance, illegal poaching, as well as an increase in coastal trash. The Collaboratives identified increased signage near areas of high impact as the primary strategy to improve compliance in coastal visitors. In 2022 the Collaboratives launched a digital message traffic signs pilot project to inform coastal visitors about local MPAs to improve regulatory compliance. This pilot project provides insights into the status of MPA awareness, compliance, and effectiveness of digital highway sign deployment in two remote areas of the north coast of California. Findings from this pilot project include lessons learned, opportunities, and next steps. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Sustaining California’s Ocean program of Resources Legacy Fund.
- [Mendocino MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Mendocino-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Mendocino County MPAs Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mendocino-mpa-brochure) - The Mendocino Collaborative developed an easy-to-use, small, foldable brochure featuring information on Mendocino County marine protected areas. The brochure was distributed to businesses along the coast, creating a local network of ocean stewards.
- [MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 1: Grades K-2](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-teacher-toolkit-unit-1-grades-k-2) - The Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino MPA Collaboratives teamed up to create MPA Teacher Toolkits that feature conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities. The classroom lesson plan is focused on the intersection of MPAs, traditional knowledge and tribal perspectives on ocean stewardship. The lesson plans are part of a teacher toolbox that contains useful place-based cultural curriculum relevant to students in the region. This tribal curriculum is meant to serve as a template for adaptation by other California tribes. The Toolkits are available for loan across the counties in school classrooms and with non-formal environmental education. The curricula are NGSS-aligned and designed for students in grades K-5.
- [MPA Teacher Toolkit Unit 2: Grades 3-5](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-teacher-toolkit-unit-2-grades-3-5) - The Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino MPA Collaboratives teamed up to create MPA Teacher Toolkits that feature conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities. The classroom lesson plan is focused on the intersection of MPAs, traditional knowledge and tribal perspectives on ocean stewardship. The lesson plans are part of a teacher toolbox that contains useful place-based cultural curriculum relevant to students in the region. This tribal curriculum is meant to serve as a template for adaptation by other California tribes. The Toolkits are available for loan across the counties in school classrooms and with non-formal environmental education. The curricula are NGSS-aligned and designed for students in grades K-5.
- [Kid's Ocean Day Slides](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/kids-ocean-day-slides) - The Humboldt County MPA Collaborative incorporated MPA education into existing Kids’ Ocean Day programming.
- [Trinidad Coastal Land Trust (TCLT) Naturalist Guidebook and Docent Manual](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/trinidad-coastal-land-trust-tclt-naturalist-guidebook-and-docent-manual) - The Trinidad Coastal Land Trust (TCLT), a participant in the Humboldt County MPA Collaborative, revised its Naturalist Guidebook to now include a section on California’s MPAs.
- [Humboldt MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Humboldt-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Pyramid Point MPA Watch Volunteer Field Guide](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/fieldguide) - The Del Norte Collaborative worked closely with MPA Watch to apply statewide metrics to their human-use surveys currently being used as well as creating new MPA Watch sites in Del Norte and Humboldt counties. Volunteers at these sites monitor human-use of coastal and marine resources and contribute to a database that has now been extended statewide.
- [Humboldt/Del Norte: Tribal Traditions](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/tolowa-dee-ni-nation-video) - A series of four videos created in collaboration with the Humboldt MPA Collaborative to raise awareness of marine protected areas in the North Coast. California’s North Coast Marine Protected Areas: Video Series Overview Marine Protected Area: Science Marine Protected Area: Youth Oriented Tribal Traditions: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Marine Protected Area
- [Humboldt/Del Norte: Northcoast Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/northcoast-marine-protected-areas-video) - Part of a series of four videos created in collaboration with the Humboldt MPA Collaborative to raise awareness of marine protected areas in the North Coast. California’s North Coast Marine Protected Areas: Video Series Overview Marine Protected Area: Science Marine Protected Area: Youth Oriented Tribal Traditions: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Marine Protected Area
- [Humboldt/Del Norte: Marine Protected Area Science](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/marine-protected-areas-defined-video) - Part of a series of four videos created in collaboration with the Humboldt MPA Collaborative to raise awareness of marine protected areas in the North Coast. California’s North Coast Marine Protected Areas: Video Series Overview Marine Protected Area: Science Marine Protected Area: Youth Oriented Tribal Traditions: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Marine Protected Area
- [Humboldt/Del Norte: Marine Protected Areas - Youth Oriented](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/the-north-coast-mpas-preserving-our-future-video) - Part of a series of four videos created in collaboration with the Humboldt MPA Collaborative to raise awareness of marine protected areas in the North Coast. California’s North Coast Marine Protected Areas: Video Series Overview Marine Protected Area: Science Marine Protected Area: Youth Oriented Tribal Traditions: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Marine Protected Area
- [Del Norte: Tolowa Dee-ni' Sea Life Translations](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/dee-ni-sea-life-videos) - Learn the Tolowa words for 35 different sea creatures in this set of videos created by the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation. The short videos include a picture of the creature and audio of the correct pronunciation.
- [Del Norte MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Del-Norte-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Explore the MPAs of Del Norte and Humboldt Counties Brochure](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/explore-the-mpas-of-del-norte-and-humboldt-counties-brochure) - A joint MPA Compliance Small Grant project between the Humboldt and Del Norte MPA Collaboratives resulted in the creation of a brochure containing information related to MPAs throughout Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. The 6-panel brochure focuses on MPA regulations, local tribes, and marine ecology of the region. This project is part of the MPA Collaborative Networks’ multi-year MPA Compliance Initiative and was entirely driven by local input through the Community Compliance Forums held in 2020 and subsequent collaborative meetings. It was made possible by a grant made through the Sustaining California’s Ocean program of Resources Legacy Fund.
- [MPA Compliance Initiative Impact Report 2019-2022](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-compliance-initiative-impact-report-2019-2022) - The MPA Collaborative Network turns community input into action! The MPA Collaborative Network’s Compliance Initiative, supported by Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Once-Through Cooling Mitigation funds, and in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California District Attorneys Association, and Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), is a multi-year initiative that aims to improve the compliance and enforcement of California’s network of MPAs. This initiative includes MPA violation data collection, MPA trainings for enforcement officers, small grants projects resulting from community compliance forums, and a District Attorney MPA Task Force.
- [Sonoma: Fishing and Marine Protected Areas](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/fishing-and-marine-protected-areas-off-the-sonoma-coast) - Part of a series of four videos about Sonoma’s connections to MPAs and the Coast. The series features a short PSA about why we need MPAs, how fishing and Sonoma’s MPAs intersect, an educational video about tidepools and tide-pooling etiquette, and a Tribal Traditions video highlighting how the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians are uniquely positioned through their long history and traditional practices and values to be an important partner in the recovery of Sonoma’s coastal resources. The Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA video was chosen as an Official Selection for the 18th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, the largest environmental film festival in the country! Marine Protected Areas PSA: “Why Do We Need MPAs?” Fishing and Marine Protected Areas Exploring the Tidepools of the Sonoma Coast Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA
- [Sonoma MPA Compliance Forum Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sonoma-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab) - The MPA Collaborative Network held Community Compliance Forums for each coastal county as part of a multi-year Compliance Initiative funded by the Ocean Protection Council. The Forums provided space for local stakeholders to voice their MPA, ocean, and coastal compliance concerns and brainstorm ideas to address those concerns.
- [Sonoma: Marine Protected Areas PSA](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/why-do-we-need-mpas) - Part of a series of four videos about Sonoma’s connections to MPAs and the Coast. The series features a short PSA about why we need MPAs, how fishing and Sonoma’s MPAs intersect, an educational video about tidepools and tide-pooling etiquette, and a Tribal Traditions video highlighting how the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians are uniquely positioned through their long history and traditional practices and values to be an important partner in the recovery of Sonoma’s coastal resources. The Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA video was chosen as an Official Selection for the 18th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, the largest environmental film festival in the country! Marine Protected Areas PSA: “Why Do We Need MPAs?” Fishing and Marine Protected Areas Exploring the Tidepools of the Sonoma Coast Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA
- [Sonoma: Exploring the Tidepools of the Sonoma Coast](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/exploring-the-tidepools-of-the-sonoma-coast) - Part of a series of four videos about Sonoma’s connections to MPAs and the Coast. The series features a short PSA about why we need MPAs, how fishing and Sonoma’s MPAs intersect, an educational video about tidepools and tide-pooling etiquette, and a Tribal Traditions video highlighting how the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians are uniquely positioned through their long history and traditional practices and values to be an important partner in the recovery of Sonoma’s coastal resources. The Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA video was chosen as an Official Selection for the 18th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, the largest environmental film festival in the country! Marine Protected Areas PSA: “Why Do We Need MPAs?” Fishing and Marine Protected Areas Exploring the Tidepools of the Sonoma Coast Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA
- [Sonoma: Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/kashia-pomo-tribal-traditions-in-the-mpa) - Part of a series of four videos about Sonoma’s connections to MPAs and the Coast. The series features a short PSA about why we need MPAs, how fishing and Sonoma’s MPAs intersect, an educational video about tidepools and tide-pooling etiquette, and a Tribal Traditions video highlighting how the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians are uniquely positioned through their long history and traditional practices and values to be an important partner in the recovery of Sonoma’s coastal resources. The Kashia Pomo Tribal Traditions in the MPA video was chosen as an Official Selection for the 18th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, the largest environmental film festival in the country!
- [Climate Resilience and California's MPA Network Overview](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/climate-resilience-and-californias-mpa-network-overview) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project by” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resource by
- [California's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): The Importance of Enforcement and Compliance](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/californias-marine-protected-areas-mpas-the-importance-of-enforcement-and-compliance) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project by” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” global_colors_info=”{}”] Project by
- [Workshop Series: Building Pathways to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for California's Coast and Ocean](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/pathways-workshop-series) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project by” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” global_colors_info=”{}”] Project by
- [Collaborative Network Impact Report 2014-2021](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/collaborative-network-impact-report-2014-2021) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project by” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” global_colors_info=”{}”] Resource by
- [2018 Small Grants Program - Summary Document](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/small-grants-program-summary-document) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”40px||” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”3.17.2″][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” padding_left_2=”20px” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project by” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop”] Project by [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Collaborative Logo” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ custom_padding=”10px||10px”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project Leads”
- [Statewide MPA Compliance Forums Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/California-Statewide-Compliance-Forum-Report-Final-Reduced-1.pdf#new_tab)
- [MPA Collaborative Network: Fostering Local Stewardship in Marine Resource Management - MPA Decadal Management Review Key Partner Report](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpacn-decadal-report) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project by” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” global_colors_info=”{}”] Report by
- [Native American Stewardship of Coastal and Ocean Resources with Chairman Valentin Lopez of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/native-american-stewardship-chairman-valentin-lopez) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”40px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” admin_label=”Project Title” _builder_version=”3.17.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”30px|0px|29px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Project Leads” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#174d9f” custom_margin=”|||0px” custom_padding=”5px||0px|5px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#174d9f” global_colors_info=”{}”] Presentation Lead(s)
- [¡A descubrir áreas marinas protegidas!, guía del explorador costero de California](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/a-descubrir-areas-marinas-protegidas-guia-del-explorador-costero-de-california-2) - ¡A descubrir áreas marinas protegidas!, guía del explorador costero de California, es un cuadernillo de 20 páginas con actividades para niños creado y distribuido por SLO MPA Collaborative que cuenta con actividades entretenidas que les enseñan a sus lectores sobre las áreas marinas protegidas, la seguridad en el océano, las oportunidades recreativas y mucho más. Luego de completar las actividades del cuadernillo, asegúrate responder un breve cuestionario (puedes acceder a él debajo) para obtener tu certificado personalizado de guardián de áreas marinas protegidas. ¡Obtén tu certificado de guardián de áreas marinas protegidas luego de responder un cuestionario sobre ellas! Content updated in 2021 with funding from the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Outreach and Education Small Grants Program provided by the Ocean Protection Council’s Once-Through Cooling (OTC) Interim Mitigation Fund, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and The Marisla Foundation; administered by Coastal Quest.
- [Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/mpa-coastal-explorer-guide-english-v2) - A 20-page kids activity booklet that features fun activities to educate its readers on marine protected areas (MPAs), wildlife, ocean safety, marine stewardship, recreational opportunities, and more. Content updated in 2021 features new activities including 3D augmented reality coloring pages and experiences. Download and print the whole booklet or individual pages. Then get your MPA Steward Certificate by taking the MPA Quiz! Content updated with funding from the MPA Outreach and Education Small Grants Program provided by the Ocean Protection Council’s Once-Through Cooling (OTC) Interim Mitigation Fund, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and The Marisla Foundation; administered by Coastal Quest.
- [MPA Quiz for Discover Marine Protected Areas – California Coastal Explorer Guide](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbYHIaBMp16TDdC3iU2O1dTiB5pDagr7tAzyPZs2KmC-VoxQ/viewform#new_tab) - Have you completed your Coastal Explorer Guide? Get your MPA Steward Certificate by taking the MPA Quiz! After you complete the quiz, a personalized certificate will be emailed to your inbox.
- [Prueba de MPA por a Descubrir Areas Marinas Protegidas: Guía del Explorador Costero de California](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXs9gXeO_Cei1unNp2zgmqfH_RSC0NHbUl2_qcKFvUHVYTFw/viewform#new_tab) - ¿Ya has completado la Guía del explorador costero? ¡Obtén tu certificado de guardián de áreas marinas protegidas luego de responder un cuestionario sobre ellas! Cuando hayas terminado, te enviaremos un certificado personalizado a tu correo.
- [San Luis Obispo: Piedras Blancas and Cambria](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/project/piedras-blancas-and-cambria) - To increase visitors’ understanding of MPAs, the SLO MPA Collaborative worked with Visitor TV and San Luis Obispo State Parks to produce two videos highlighting MPAs as beautiful places to explore while visiting San Luis Obispo County. These videos are aired multiple times daily in two key outlets: Visitor TV’s Hotel Network and Visitor TV’s San Luis Obispo Airport Network.

## Locations

- [Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/hubbs-seaworld-research-institute-2)
- [Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/hubbs-seaworld-research-institute)
- [Bodega Bay Grange](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/bodega-bay-grange-3)
- [Carpinteria State Beach](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/carpinteria-state-beach)
- [OC Sailing and Events Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/oc-sailing-and-events-center-2)
- [OC Sailing and Events Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/oc-sailing-and-events-center)
- [coal oil point reserve](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/coal-oil-point-reserve)
- [Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/tijuana-river-national-estuarine-research-reserve)
- [Marine Mammal Care Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/marine-mammal-care-center)
- [Ventura College](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/ventura-college)
- [Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/monterey-bay-national-marine-sanctuary-exploration-center) - Loading Map.... 35 Pacific Ave - Santa CruzEvents 36.963266 -122.024636 Address 35 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz CA 95060 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [Agate Beach Parking](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/agate-beach-parking) - Loading Map.... 350 Ocean Pkwy - BolinasEvents 37.896921 -122.70895 Address 350 Ocean Pkwy Bolinas CA 94924 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [Environmental Action Committee of West Marin](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/environmental-action-committee-of-west-marin) - Loading Map.... 65 Third Street, Suite 12 - Point Reyes StationEvents 38.067845 -122.806962 Address 65 Third Street, Suite 12 Point Reyes Station CA 94956 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [martin johnson house](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/martin-johnson-house)
- [San Francisco zoo](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/san-francisco-zoo)
- [california state parks monterey district offices](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/california-state-parks-monterey-district-offices)
- [William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/william-randolph-hearst-memorial-beach)
- [AltaSea](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/altasea)
- [Telonicher Marine Lab](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/telonicher-marine-lab) - Loading Map.... 570 Ewing St - TrinidadEvents 41.059038 -124.146871 Address 570 Ewing St Trinidad California 95570 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [OC Sailing & Events Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/oc-sailing-events-center)
- [City of Oceanside](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/city-of-oceanside)
- [California State Parks Monterey District Headquarters](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/california-state-parks-monterey-district-headquarters) - Come and learn about the upcoming MPA Petitions Evaluation process with a representative from CDFW & connect with others about Monterey' County’s MPAs.
- [Bodega Bay Grange](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/bodega-bay-grange-2) - Loading Map.... 1370 Bodega Ave - Bodega BayEvents 38.33504 -123.04788 Address 1370 Bodega Ave Bodega Bay California 94923 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location Loading Map.... 1370 Bodega Ave - Bodega BayEvents 38.33504 -123.04788 Address 1370 Bodega Ave Bodega Bay California 94923 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [Bodega Bay Grange](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/bodega-bay-grange)
- [Los Angeles Environmental Learning Center at Hyperion](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/los-angeles-environmental-learning-center-at-hyperion)
- [Sector Office Conference Room](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/sector-office-conference-room) - Loading Map.... 11 State Park Road - Morro BayEvents 35.354697 -120.829937 Address 11 State Park Road Morro Bay CA 93442 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [Sector Office Conference Room](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/sector-office-conference-room-2) - Loading Map.... 11 State Park Road - Morro BayEvents 35.354697 -120.829937 Address 11 State Park Road Morro Bay CA 93442 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [Bay Model Visitor Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/bay-model-visitor-center) - Loading Map.... 2100 Bridgeway - SausalitoEvents 37.863513 -122.495015 Address 2100 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [Seymour Marine Discovery Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/seymour-marine-discovery-center-2) - Loading Map.... 100 McAllister Way - Santa CruzEvents 36.949134 -122.064893 Address 100 McAllister Way Santa Cruz CA 95060 United States Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [Seymour marine](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/seymour-marine) - Loading Map.... 100 McAllister Way - Santa CruzEvents 36.949134 -122.064893 Address 100 McAllister Way Santa Cruz California 95060 United Arab Emirates Upcoming Events No events in this location
- [Watershed Resource Center (Hendry's Beach)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/watershed-resource-center-hendrys-beach)
- [San Diego State University](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/san-diego-state-university)
- [SLO State Park Sector Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/slo-state-park-sector-office)
- [Crescent City Harbor District Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/crescent-city-harbor-district-office)
- [Huntington State Beach](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/huntington-state-beach)
- [Casa Munras Garden Hotel and Spa](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/casa-munras-garden-hotel-and-spa)
- [Wrigley Stage Avalon](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/wrigley-stage-avalon)
- [The Duck Club](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/the-duck-club)
- [Casino Point](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/casino-point)
- [Goleta Beach Pier](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/goleta-beach-pier)
- [Yurok Tribal Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/yurok-tribal-office-3)
- [Yurok Tribal Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/yurok-tribal-office-2)
- [Yurok Tribal Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/yurok-tribal-office)
- [Conference Room at U.S. Bank Branch](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/conference-room-at-u-s-bank-branch)
- [Stearns Wharf](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/stearns-wharf)
- [Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/monterey-bay-aquarium-research-institute)
- [Founders Room (US Bank, 2nd Floor)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/founders-room-us-bank-2nd-floor-2)
- [Founders Room (US Bank, 2nd Floor)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/founders-room-us-bank-2nd-floor)
- [Dockweiler Youth Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/dockweiler-youth-center)
- [Point Vicente Interpretive Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/point-vicente-interpretive-center)
- [Channel Islands Boating Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/channel-islands-boating-center-2)
- [Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park (Kearn House)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/point-cabrillo-light-station-state-historic-park-kearn-house)
- [Encinitas City Hall](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/encinitas-city-hall)
- [Ocean Institute](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/ocean-institute)
- [Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/stewards-of-the-coast-and-redwoods)
- [Channel Islands Boating Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/channel-islands-boating-center)
- [Orange County Sailing and Events Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/orange-county-sailing-and-events-center)
- [UCI School of Law](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/uci-school-of-law-2)
- [UCI School of Law](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/uci-school-of-law)
- [Fred Endert Pool (aka Crescent City Pool)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/fred-endert-pool-aka-crescent-city-pool)
- [Requa Inn](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/requa-inn)
- [Santa Barbara Harbor](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/santa-barbara-harbor)
- [Ruthie's Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/ruthies-office-2)
- [Ruthie's Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/ruthies-office)
- [Elkhorn Slough Reserve](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/elkhorn-slough-reserve-2)
- [Elkhorn Slough Reserve](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/elkhorn-slough-reserve)
- [Peter and Mary Muth Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/peter-and-mary-muth-center-2)
- [Peter and Mary Muth Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/peter-and-mary-muth-center)
- [California Academy of Sciences](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/california-academy-of-sciences-2)
- [California Academy of Sciences](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/california-academy-of-sciences)
- [Beckman Center, University of California, Irvine](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/beckman-center-university-of-california-irvine-4)
- [Beckman Center, University of California, Irvine](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/beckman-center-university-of-california-irvine-3)
- [Beckman Center, University of California, Irvine](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/beckman-center-university-of-california-irvine-2)
- [Beckman Center, University of California, Irvine](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/beckman-center-university-of-california-irvine)
- [Trailhead](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/trailhead)
- [William Penn Mott Jr. Training Center, Asilomar Conference Grounds](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/william-penn-mott-jr-training-center-asilomar-conference-grounds-2)
- [William Penn Mott Jr. Training Center, Asilomar Conference Grounds](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/william-penn-mott-jr-training-center-asilomar-conference-grounds)
- [Crystal Cove State Park Cottage 22](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/crystal-cove-state-park-cottage-22-2)
- [Crystal Cove State Park Cottage 22](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/crystal-cove-state-park-cottage-22)
- [Rincon Government Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/rincon-government-center)
- [King Gillette Ranch](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/king-gillette-ranch)
- [Oceano Hotel & Spa](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/oceano-hotel-spa)
- [Chula Vista City Council Chambers](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/chula-vista-city-council-chambers)
- [Newport Beach Civic Center Council Chambers](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/newport-beach-civic-center-council-chambers-2)
- [Newport Beach Civic Center Council Chambers](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/newport-beach-civic-center-council-chambers)
- [MBNMS Exploration Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/mbnms-exploration-center-4)
- [MBNMS Exploration Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/mbnms-exploration-center-3)
- [MBNMS Exploration Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/mbnms-exploration-center-2)
- [MBNMS Exploration Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/mbnms-exploration-center)
- [Loyola Marymount University Burns Recreation Center Pool](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/loyola-marymount-university-burns-recreation-center-pool)
- [Loyola Marymount University Pool](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/loyola-marymount-university-pool)
- [Jenner Visitor Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/jenner-visitor-center-2)
- [Jenner Visitor Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/jenner-visitor-center)
- [Monterey Bay Kayaks](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/monterey-bay-kayaks-2)
- [Monterey Bay Kayaks](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/monterey-bay-kayaks)
- [Arcata Community Pool](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/arcata-community-pool)
- [Coastkeeper Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/coastkeeper-office)
- [Mackerricher State Park - Silver Gate](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/mackerricher-state-park-silver-gate-2)
- [Mackerricher State Park - Silver Gate](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/mackerricher-state-park-silver-gate)
- [Asilomar Conference Grounds](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/asilomar-conference-grounds-2)
- [Asilomar Conference Grounds](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/asilomar-conference-grounds)
- [MacKerricher State Park Interpretation Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/mackerricher-state-park-interpretation-office)
- [California EPA Building](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/california-epa-building)
- [Natural Resources Building, 12th Floor Conference Room, Room 1206](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/natural-resources-building-12th-floor-conference-room-room-1206)
- [California Department of Parks and Recreation Orange Coast District Office, Training Room](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/california-department-of-parks-and-recreation-orange-coast-district-office-training-room)
- [Red Lion Hotel](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/red-lion-hotel)
- [Natural Resources Building Redwood Room, 14th Floor](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/natural-resources-building-redwood-room-14th-floor)
- [City of Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, East Wing](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/city-of-santa-monica-civic-auditorium-east-wing)
- [Bali Hai Restaurant](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/bali-hai-restaurant)
- [Wyndham Hotel San Diego Bayside](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/wyndham-hotel-san-diego-bayside)
- [Radisson Fresno Conference Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/radisson-fresno-conference-center)
- [San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/san-pedro-valley-park-visitor-center)
- [Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/greater-farallones-national-marine-sanctuary-visitor-center)
- [Seymour Marine Discovery Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/seymour-marine-discovery-center)
- [West Zuma Beach](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/west-zuma-beach)
- [Yet to Be Determined](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/yet-to-be-determined)
- [Morro Bay Museum of Natural History](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/morro-bay-museum-of-natural-history)
- [San Pedro Vally Park Visitor Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/san-pedro-vally-park-visitor-center)
- [Cabrillo College (Hort 5005)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/cabrillo-college-hort-5005)
- [Point Arena Veteran's Memorial Building](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/point-arena-veterans-memorial-building)
- [NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/noaas-monterey-bay-national-marine-sanctuary)
- [San Mateo County Sheriff's Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/san-mateo-county-sheriffs-office)
- [Fletcher Cove Community Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/fletcher-cove-community-center)
- [Fort Bragg Library (Back Room)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/fort-bragg-library-back-room)
- [Holiday Inn Express (Oregos Room)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/holiday-inn-express-oregos-room)
- [Argonaut	Hotel](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/argonauthotel)
- [Cambria Pines Lodge](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/cambria-pines-lodge)
- [Justice A. Rattigan State Building [Conf. Rm 410 (4th Fl.)]](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/justice-a-rattigan-state-building-conf-rm-410-4th-fl)
- [UC Davis-Bodega Marine Lab](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/uc-davis-bodega-marine-lab)
- [California Science Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/california-science-center)
- [SEALIFE Aquarium, LEGOLAND](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/sealife-aquarium-legoland)
- [Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/santa-barbara-museum-of-natural-history-sea-center)
- [Aquarium of the Pacific](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/aquarium-of-the-pacific)
- [Cabrillo Marine Aquarium](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/cabrillo-marine-aquarium)
- [Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Viewing Area](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/piedras-blancas-elephant-seal-viewing-area)
- [Monterey Bay Sanctuary Exploration Center (classroom)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/monterey-bay-sanctuary-exploration-center-classroom)
- [Solana Beach](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/solana-beach)
- [Ocean Climate Change Center, Crissy Field](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/ocean-climate-change-center-crissy-field)
- [California State Parks District Headquarters](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/california-state-parks-district-headquarters)
- [Crescent City Harbor Office](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/crescent-city-harbor-office)
- [Natural Resource Building Auditorium](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/natural-resource-building-auditorium)
- [Handlery Hotel](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/handlery-hotel)
- [Marina Branch Public Library](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/marina-branch-public-library)
- [McGowan Building, Middlebury Institute of  International Studies](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/mcgowan-building-middlebury-institute-of-international-studies)
- [Redwood Coast Senior Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/redwood-coast-senior-center)
- [Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/humboldt-bay-aquatic-center)
- [Union Lumber Company Store (Lobby)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/union-lumber-company-store-lobby)
- [Oceanfront Lodge](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/oceanfront-lodge)
- [Trinidad Town Hall](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/trinidad-town-hall)
- [Parents House](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/parents-house)
- [City Hall](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/categories/city-hall)

## Events

- [Joint Monterey and Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/joint-monterey-santa-cruz-collaborativemeeting-2026-1) - Join BOTH the Monterey and Santa Cruz Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative for our spring 2026 meeting on March 30, 3:00 - 5:00 PM PT. The meeting is virtual only and requires advance registration (below). Hope you can join us! Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-cgBnsSTSciTnP2k1yJT6g After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-35) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Marine Protected Area Petitions Regional Meeting. MPA petitions from Del Norte to Monterey County. In person meeting location: San Mateo Elks Lodge - 229 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [Los Angeles MPA Collaborative](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/los-angeles-mpa-collaborative-spring-2026) - Join the Los Angeles Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative for our spring 2026 meeting on March 24, 1:30pm-3:00pm PT. The meeting is hybrid (Zoom and in-person) at the Environmental Learning Center at Hyperion (12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293). Hope you can join us! Please come ready to share the work you
- [Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative Meeting (in-person only)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/santa-barbara-channel-mpa-collaborative-meeting-spring-2026) - Join the Santa Barbara Channel Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative for our spring 2026 meeting on April 13, 3pm-5pm PT. The meeting is in-person only at the Watershed Resource Center at Hendry's beach in Santa Barbara. Hope you can join us! Meeting Agenda – Welcome/Introductions MPA Collaborative Network Updates Statewide Updates California Dept. of Fish
- [San Diego MPA Collaborative](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/san-diego-mpa-collaborative-2) - Join the San Diego Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative for our spring 2026 meeting on March 18, 11am-1pm PT. The meeting is hybrid (Zoom and in-person) at the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (2595 Ingraham St, San Diego, CA 92109). Hope you can join us! Meeting Agenda - Welcome and Intro to Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute California Dept. of
- [Sonoma MPA Collaborative General Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/sonomafeb2026) - We are excited to convene in February for a meeting followed by a field trip to Bodega Head MPAs. We will be meeting at the Bodega Bay Grange on February 20th from 2pm-4pm, with the field trip immediately after. Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q4](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q4-2) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q3](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q3-2) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q2](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q2-3) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [Wildlife Jewels hosts World Wildlife Day Newport Beach](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/wildlife-jewels-hosts-world-wildlife-day-newport-beach) - Wildlife Jewels is hosting World Wildlife Day Newport Beach on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Newport Beach Civic Center Community Room and Lawn. The event will include a short speaker series, hands-on ocean inspired, coastal & marine wildlife art/education activities, wildlife rescue education, and a pollinator-focused native planting activity. We have exhibitor availability and would
- [California Fish and Game Commission - Marine Resources Committee Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-marine-resources-committee-meeting-12) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission - Marine Resources Committee Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-marine-resources-committee-meeting-11) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission - Single Topic: Marine Protected Area Petitions](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-single-topic-marine-protected-area-petitions-3) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission - Single Topic: Marine Protected Area Petitions](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-single-topic-marine-protected-area-petitions-2) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission - Single Topic: Marine Protected Area Petitions](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-marine-resources-committee-meeting-2026-1) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission - Marine Resources Committee Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-mrc-2026-1) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-40) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-39) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-38) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-37) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-34) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-36) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2026 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q1](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q1-2026) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative Fall/Winter Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/santa-cruz-mpa-collaborative-fall-winter-meeting) - Join the Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative meeting to learn about marine protected areas in Santa Cruz County!
- [Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/sbc-mpa-collaborative-meeting-fall-2025) - Join the Santa Barbara Channel (SBC) MPA Collaborative, a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders and ocean stewards of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, for a gathering on October 10, 2025 from 4pm to 6pm at Ramada 2 (picnic area) at Carpinteria State Beach (205 Palm Ave., Carpinteria). This picnic area is on
- [Los Angeles MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/los-angeles-mpa-collaborative-meeting-fall-2025) - Join the Los Angeles MPA Collaborative, a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders and ocean stewards of Los Angeles County, for a meeting at Hyperion Environmental Learning Center/Treatment Plant (12000 Vista Del Mar, Los Angeles, CA 90293) on September 25, 2025 from 10am to 11:30am. Everyone is welcome to join their local MPA
- [San Diego MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/san-diego-mpa-collaborative-meeting-fall-2025) - Join the San Diego MPA Collaborative, a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders and ocean stewards of San Diego County, for a meeting at the Civic Center Library Community Room at City of Oceanside, October 22, 2025 from 10am to 12pm. Everyone is welcome to join their local MPA Collaborative and attend the
- [Catalina Island MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/catalina-island-mpa-collaborative-meeting-2025) - Join the Catalina Island MPA Collaborative, a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders and ocean stewards on Catalina Island, for a meeting on September 11, 2025 from 11am to 1pm at the Founders Room above US Bank. Everyone is welcome to join their local MPA Collaborative and attend the meetings. If you would
- [Orange County Tidepool Educator Refresher Workshop - September 6, 2025](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/tidepool-educator-training-2025) - Check out a PDF the flyer here - Tidepool Volunteer Refresher Workshop 2025 Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in Orange County for a FUN and educational refresher training on local MPAs, tidepools, and educational techniques. While this event is geared toward tidepool educators, volunteers, and
- [MPACN Tidepool Working Group Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/mpacn-tidepool-working-group-meeting-2) - MPACN is hosting the next statewide Tidepool Working Group (TWG) meeting on Tuesday, September 16th from 11 AM to 1 PM PST. The meeting is virtual on Zoom. Please join MPACN's TWG by filling out this Google Form. The Zoom link for this meeting will be sent to you once you have signed up. If
- [California Fish and Game Commission Tribal Committee Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-tribal-committee-meeting-8) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative Summer Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/santa-cruz-mpa-collaborative-summer-meeting) - Join the Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative meeting to learn about marine protected areas in Santa Cruz County!
- [Campus Point Beach Walk & Snapshot Cal Coast Event](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/campus-point-snapshot-cal-coast-event) - The Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative & MPA Collaborative Network will host a Snapshot Cal Coast bioblitz and community science event at 8:00 am to 10:00 am on May 30, 2025. Please RSVP using the following link (Google Form): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xsEVP_XMhZKoj0ZJgXk1Gj72yZcJKWyEK2B7W-4TaV4/preview Reach out to Aubrie (Aubrie(at)mpacollaborative.org) for details!
- [Dana Point Snapshot Cal Coast Event](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/dana-point-snapshot-cal-coast-event) - The City of Dana Point will host a Snapshot Cal Coast biobliz and community science event at 9:30am on June 2, 2025. Reach out to BB (Bvillanueva(at)danapoint.org) for details!
- [Monterey MPA Collaborative - Spring Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/monterey-mpa-collaborative-spring-meeting) - The Monterey MPA Collaborative will be gathering virtually to discuss any relevant updates on MPA petitions, and share any upcoming community events and news. Individuals, community members, and groups are all welcomed and encouraged to join and share announcements as well.
- [Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative - Spring Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/santa-cruz-mpa-collaborative-spring-meeting) - Join the Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative meeting to learn about marine protected areas in Santa Cruz County!
- [Humboldt MPA Collaborative Spring Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/humboldt-mpa-collaborative-spring-meeting) - We will be hosted by Trinidad Rancheria and have the amazing opportunity to hear about their Marine Program and receive a tour of the harbor. The meeting will be from 2-4pm followed by a harbor tour. Following our usual format, we will have introductions, hear from our main presenter (Trinidad Rancheria Marine Program), receive MPA updates, and have an opportunity for everyone to make announcements and network with one another.
- [MPACN Estuary Working Group Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/mpacn-estuary-working-group-meeting-2) - MPACN is hosting the next statewide Estuary Working Group (EWG) meeting on Tuesday, April 29th from 12 - 1:30 PM PST. The meeting is virtual on Zoom. Please join by reaching out to Aubrie Fowler - aubrie at mpacollaborative.org All are welcome!
- [MPACN Tidepool Working Group Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/mpacn-tidepool-working-group-meeting) - MPACN is hosting the next statewide Tidepool Working Group (TWG) meeting on Monday, May 12th from 2 - 3:30 PM PST. The meeting is virtual on Zoom. Please join MPACN's TWG by filling out this Google Form. The Zoom link for this meeting will be sent to you once you have signed up. If you
- [Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/santa-barbara-channel-mpa-collaborative-meeting-5) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders and ocean stewards in the Santa Barbara Channel area for a virtual meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, and more. We will discuss funding Compliance project priorities, share roundtable updates, and more. Agenda coming soon! Everyone is welcome to join their local
- [San Diego County MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/san-diego-county-mpa-collaborative-meeting-5) - Join our next San Diego County MPA Collaborative Meeting on April 10th! Learn more at: https://www.mpacollaborative.org/sandiego/ For a Zoom invite to join the meeting, please email Aubrie, aubrie(at)mpacollaborartive.org.
- [Los Angeles MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/los-angeles-mpa-collaborative-meeting-12) - Please join us for our next LA MPA meeting on March 18th from 1:30 - 3:00 pm at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro. We look forward to hearing from everyone and to sharing updates. The Marine Mammal Care Center is located at 3601 S Gaffey St #8, San Pedro, CA 90731. We also
- [NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/noaa-channel-islands-national-marine-sanctuary-advisory-council-meeting-4) - The next Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) Advisory Council meeting is on Friday March 21, from 9:00 am to 12:45 pm PT. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format as a primarily in-person event at the Ventura College in Guthrie Hall (4667 Telegraph Rd, Ventura) with an option for joining online. Meeting
- [Golden Gate MPA Collaborative: Summer Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/golden-gate-mpa-collaborative-summer-meeting) - The Golden Gate MPA Collaborative will be gathering virtually to discuss any relevant updates on MPA petitions, and share any upcoming community events and news. Individuals, community members, and groups are all welcomed and encouraged to join and share announcements as well.
- [San Mateo MPA Collaborative Spring Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/san-mateo-mpa-collaborative-spring-meeting) - Join the San Mateo MPA Collaborative meeting to learn about marine protected areas in and around San Mateo County!
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-33) - Tune into the CA Fish & Game Commission meeting.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-26) - Tune into the CA Fish & Game Commission meeting.
- [Mini-ROV Training with the Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/mini-rov-training-with-the-santa-cruz-mpa-collaborative) - Join the Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative for a mini-ROV training! RSVP required; space is limited.
- [MPA Film Day with the Golden Gate MPA Collaborative](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/mpa-film-day-with-the-golden-gate-mpa-collaborative) - Join the Golden Gate MPA Collaborative for a Marine Protected Area Film Day!
- [Duxbury Reef SMCA Tidepools with the Golden Gate MPA Collaborative](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/duxbury-tidepools-with-the-golden-gate-mpa-collaborative) - Join the Golden Gate MPA Collaborative and EAC of West Marin to explore Duxbury SMCA tidepools!
- [2025 Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/point-reyes-birding-nature-festival) - Celebrating Wonder & Wildlife in Marin County & Beyond. April 25th - 27th, 2025.
- [Golden Gate MPA Collaborative Meeting: Spring 2025](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/golden-gate-mpa-collaborative-meeting-spring-2025) - Join us to discuss marine protected areas in Marin and SF County. This event is free and open to all.
- [Jan 23: Monterey MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/jan-23-monterey-mpa-collaborative-meeting) - Join us Thursday, January 23, 2-4pm to discuss Monterey MPA news! This event is free and open to all.
- [Workshop #2: San Mateo MPA Rapid Vulnerability Assessment (RVA)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/workshop-2-san-mateo-mpa-rapid-vulnerability-assessment-rva) - Sea & Shore Solutions is a recipient of our 2024 Climate + MPAs Microgrant. Their proposal seeks to address community concerns, needs, and recommendations that were compiled and published in the San Mateo MPA Collaborative Climate Summary Report, which captures the perspectives and experiences that local community members provided to MPA Collaborative Network in 2023.
- [Workshop #1: San Mateo MPA Rapid Vulnerability Assessment (RVA)](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/workshop-1-san-mateo-mpa-rapid-vulnerability-assessment-rva) - Sea & Shore Solutions is a recipient of our 2024 Climate + MPAs Microgrant. Their proposal seeks to address community concerns, needs, and recommendations that were compiled and published in the San Mateo MPA Collaborative Climate Summary Report, which captures the perspectives and experiences that local community members provided to MPA Collaborative Network in 2023.
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q4](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q4-3) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q3](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q3-3) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q2](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q2-2) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q1](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q1-2) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [Underwater Parks Day Event by Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/underwaterparksday-sbmnhsc-event) - The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center will be be hosting their annual Underwater Parks Day Festival on Saturday, January 18. Please check their website closer to the event date for more information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-29) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [Ocean Protection Council Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocean-protection-council-meeting-21) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://www.opc.ca.gov/category/meetings/ Event date and details are subject to change. Visit OPC's website for updated information.
- [Ocean Protection Council Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocean-protection-council-meeting-20) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://www.opc.ca.gov/category/meetings/ Event date and details are subject to change. Visit OPC's website for updated information.
- [Ocean Protection Council Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocean-protection-council-meeting-19) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://www.opc.ca.gov/category/meetings/ Event date and details are subject to change. Visit OPC's website for updated information.
- [Ocean Protection Council Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocean-protection-council-meeting-18) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://www.opc.ca.gov/category/meetings/ Event date and details are subject to change. Visit OPC's website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-32) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Tribal Committee Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-tribal-committee-meeting-9) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Marine Resources Committee Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-marine-resources-committee-meeting-10) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-31) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-30) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Marine Resources Committee Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-marine-resources-committee-meeting-9) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-28) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-27) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Tribal Committee Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-tribal-committee-meeting-7) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Marine Resources Committee Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-marine-resources-committee-meeting-8) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2025 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit the FGC website for updated information.
- [Los Angeles MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/los-angeles-mpa-collaborative-meeting-dec-2024) - Join the Los Angeles MPA Collaborative for a hybrid meeting on December 19, 12:30-2pm PT. Location is TBD as of posting this event. Learn more about the collaborative at https://www.mpacollaborative.org/la/ Please email aubrie(at)mpacollaborative.org and lchilton(at)usc.edu for meeting information.
- [San Diego MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/san-diego-mpa-collaborative-meeting-oct-2024) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The San Diego MPA Collaborative (SDMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [Sonoma MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/sonoma-mpa-collaborative-meeting-5)
- [Sept 19: Monterey MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/sept-19-monterey-mpa-collaborative-meeting) - Join us on Thursday, September 19 at 10:00am-12:00pm in Monterey, CA to discuss Monterey MPA news! This event is free and open to all.
- [Los Angeles MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/lampac-meeting-sept2024) - Tuesday, September 03, 2024 9:30 am - 11:30 am AltaSea Port of Los Angeles, Berth 58, 2451 Signal St San Pedro, CA 90731 For more info Contact: Aubrie Fowler, aubrie@mpacollaborative.org Additional Info Loading Map.... Port of Los Angeles, Berth 58, 2451 Signal St - San PedroEvents 33.724684 -118.274319 Event Details [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column
- [Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative Meeting 08/29/24](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/santa-cruz-mpa-collaborative-meeting-08-29-24) - Join us on Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:30am-11:30am at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve to discuss Santa Cruz MPA news! This event is free and open to all.
- [Golden Gate MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/golden-gate-mpa-collaborative-meeting-6) - Join us on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:00am-12:00pm at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens to discuss MPAs in Marin and SF County. This event is free and open to all.
- [SLO MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/slo-mpa-collaborative-meeting) - Join us Thursday, September 5, 2024 11:00am-1:00pm at the William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach to discuss SLO County MPA news! This event is free and open to all.
- [Catalina MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/catalina-mpa-collaborative-meeting-sept-2024) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Catalina Island MPA Collaborative (CIMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/sbc-mpa-collaborative-meeting-12) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [Del Norte MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/del-norte-mpa-collaborative-meeting-3) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://www.opc.ca.gov/category/meetings/ Event date and details are subject to change. Visit OPC's website for updated information.
- [Humboldt MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/humboldt-mpa-collaborative-meeting-3) - Tuesday, August 20, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Telonicher Marine Lab 570 Ewing St Trinidad, California 95570 For more info Contact: , Additional Info Loading Map.... 570 Ewing St - TrinidadEvents 41.059038 -124.146871 Event Details Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://www.opc.ca.gov/category/meetings/ Event date and details are subject to change. Visit OPC’s
- [San Diego MPA Collaborative Meeting - June 2024](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/sdmpac-meeting-june-26_2024) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The San Diego MPA Collaborative is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of networks”
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q3](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q3) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [June 27: Monterey MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/june-27-12pm-2pm-monterey-mpa-collaborative-meeting-2) - Come and learn about the upcoming MPA Petitions Evaluation process with a representative from CDFW & connect with others about Monterey' County’s MPAs.
- [Making Space for Marine Mammals Webinar](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/making-space-for-marine-mammals-webinar) - Do you know what to do if you see a sick or injured seal on the beach? Or an entangled whale? Join us as we hear from experts and learn how local organizations save and protect marine mammals! Please register for the "Making Space for Marine Mammals" webinar on June 10th at 12 PM noon
- [LA MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/lampac-meeting-may-2024) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Los Angeles MPA Collaborative (LAMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [Sonoma Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/sonoma-collaborative-meeting) - Sonoma MPA Collaborative has a hybrid meeting on May 31st. See attached flyer for more details and register here to attend!
- [OCMPAC RISJ Speaker Series webinar #3](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/risj-may) - The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of networks” working together to steward California’s 124+ MPAs. Collaborative meetings are for anyone who is interested in getting involved at the local level, please help spread the word and encourage involvement among your colleagues and
- [May 31 12-2pm: Sonoma MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/may-31-12-2pm-sonoma-mpa-collaborative-meeting) - Please save the date for an upcoming Sonoma MPA Collaborative on May 31st from 12pm-2pm at the Bodega Bay Grange and online via Zoom! Details: When: May 31st, 12pm-2pm Where (in-person): Bodega Bay Grange, 1370 Bodega Ave Bodega Bay, CA 94923 Where (virtual): register via Zoom: bit.ly/sonomameeting Yum: we will be providing snacks and refreshments The meeting will be a chance to connect with one another to share about what we have been up to, learn more from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) about the Decadal Management Review (DMR) petition process, set priorities for the collaborative, and meet our new co-chair, Amber Durica! We would love to continue to expand and diversify the collaborative. Please share the invitation within your networks! No RSVP required, nor any prior MPA experience is needed, just your love for our coast! The meeting is free, but the parking lot for this location may require payment. Please save the date for an upcoming Sonoma MPA Collaborative on May 31st from 12pm-2pm at the Bodega Bay Grange and online via Zoom! Details: When: May 31st, 12pm-2pm Where (in-person): Bodega Bay Grange, 1370 Bodega Ave Bodega Bay, CA 94923 Where (virtual): register via Zoom: bit.ly/sonomameeting Yum: we will be providing snacks and refreshments The meeting will be a chance to connect with one another to share about what we have been up to, learn more from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) about the Decadal Management Review (DMR) petition process, set priorities for the collaborative, and meet our new co-chair, Amber Durica! We would love to continue to expand and diversify the collaborative. Please share the invitation within your networks! No RSVP required, nor any prior MPA experience is needed, just your love for our coast! The meeting is free, but the parking lot for this location may require payment.
- [May 10, 2024: Golden Gate MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/may-10-2024-golden-gate-mpa-collaborative-meeting) - Join the Golden Gate MPA Collaborative on May 10, 2024 at the Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito to learn about your local Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), meet the Golden Gate MPA Collaborative Co-Chairs and local community members who are involved, and interested, in MPA management. No RSVP required, nor any prior MPA experience is needed, just your love for our coast! The meeting is free, but the parking lot for this location may require payment.
- [June 10, 2024: San Luis Obispo MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/june-10-2024-san-luis-obispo-mpa-collaborative-meeting) - Join the San Luis Obispo MPA Collaborative on Monday June 10, 2024 in Morro Bay to learn about your local Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), meet the San Luis Obispo MPA Collaborative Co-Chairs and local community members who are involved, and interested, in MPA management. No RSVP required, nor any prior MPA experience is needed, just your love for our coast! The meeting is free, but the parking lot for this location may require payment.
- [May 09, 2024: Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/05-07-24-santa-cruz-mpa-collaborative-meeting) - Join the Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative on May 07, 2024 at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center to learn about your local Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), meet the Santa Cruz MPA Collaborative Co-Chairs and local community members who are involved, and interested, in MPA management. No RSVP required, nor any prior MPA experience is needed, just your love for our coast! The meeting is free, but the parking lot for this location requires payment. You can pay on site, or download the ParkMobile app.
- [Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/sbcmeeting) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Santa Barbara Channel MPA Collaborative is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [RISJ Speaker Series - March](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/risj_speaker_series_march) - The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC)'s committee on Racial, Indigenous, and Social Justice (RISJ) would like to present an opportunity to hear from expert panelists in a webinar series, starting March 7th 6-7:30pm, which will include a discussion following a webinar-style panel discussion. Please register in advance for the event. The series will go into April and
- [Los Angeles MPA Collaborative Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/lampac_meeting) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Los Angeles MPA Collaborative is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of networks”
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q4](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q4) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q2](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q2) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [OCMPAC General Meeting - Q1](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/ocmpac-general-meeting-q1) - Join a diverse group of marine protected area (MPA) stakeholders, community members, and ocean stewards in the local area for a meeting consisting of local and statewide MPA updates, networking, discussions, engagement opportunities, and more. The Orange County MPA Council (OCMPAC) is one of 14 Collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network, a statewide “network of
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-25) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting - Tribal Committee](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-tribal-committee-2) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting - Marine Resources Committee](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-marine-resources-committee-3) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-24) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting - Wildlife Resources Committee](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-wildlife-resources-committee-2) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-23) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting - Tribal Committee](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-tribal-committee) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting - Marine Resources Committee](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-marine-resources-committee-2) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-22) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting - Wildlife Resources Committee](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-wildlife-resources-committee) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-21) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-20) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting - Tribal Committee](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-19) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting - Marine Resources Committee](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-marine-resources-committee) - Meeting agenda and details can be found here: https://fgc.ca.gov/Meetings/2024 Event date and details are subject to change. Visit their website for updated information.
- [California Fish and Game Commission Meeting - Wildlife Resources Committee](https://www.mpacollaborative.org/upcoming-events/california-fish-and-game-commission-meeting-16) - Meeting agenda and details can be found