Have you asked yourself what the ocean means to you? California’s coast is central to the state’s identity, culture and economy. But what does it mean in people’s everyday lives? Who gets to enjoy the ocean’s benefits? And what barriers prevent some communities from benefiting from the ocean?

Over a decade ago, California led the nation to become the first network of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the United States. When the...

How quickly a decade passes. That’s how long the California network of 124 marine protected areas (MPAs) have been in place, and in March...

This blog post was written by Daniel Perea, summer intern, and Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz, Water Quality Program Coordinator Boots on the...

A reflection of what has been accomplished across our network of MPAs Just ten years ago California became home to the first network of...