Marine Protected Areas

Oct 29, 20243 min read

Offering True Protection for Our Marine Protected Areas

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

Jun 28, 20241 min read

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

Aug 31, 20231 min read

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

Aug 31, 20232 min read

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

Aug 31, 20236 min read

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...

Feb 16, 20232 min read

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

Jun 27, 20224 min read

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