Whenever I arrive at a new spot, my instinct is to look around for signs. I’m curious to know the local rules, the species I might see, and any unique features of the area. I assumed this was common—that most people also stopped to read signs before heading out. But that assumption got flipped on its head when I started digging into how effective marine protected area (MPA) signage really is. 

A glimpse into the Marine Monitor (M2) technology, which enables protection of vulnerable marine protected areas from illegal activity.

At its February 2024 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (CFGC) referred 20 petitions with over 80 unique requests to amend...

CMSF’s Marine Resource Protection Program Director participated as a member of the Enforcement and Compliance Panel at CDFW's MPA Day.

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...

With a network of 124 marine protected areas (MPAs) and over two million anglers spread across more than 5,000 square miles, patrolling...

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