Marine Resource Protection

California’s Newest Gold Rush: Floating Offshore Wind

Last year California auctioned off five wind farm lease areas in the northern and central parts of our coast, with winning bids totaling...

Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Ambassador Program

Brands and retailers now have a way to be part of the solution for sustainable shipping!

Otay River Estuary Restoration Project in South San Diego Bay

Earlier this year, CMSF joined the effort to address the loss of coastal wetlands, the Otay River Estuary Restoration Project, (ORERP).

Marine Resource Protection Projects Highlighted at MPA Day: Management Review Forum

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

California’s Marine Protected Area Network is Working!

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

Celebrating California’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

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...

Results of the 2022 Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program

The results of the 2022 Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program (BWBS) were compiled and announced earlier this year. Twenty-three...

Streamlining Data Collection on California’s Coastal Waters

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

Collaborating with Companies for Whales and People

What makes a brand sustainable? This question was examined by over 1,000 sustainability practitioners over the course of 3 days last week...

Are voluntary vessel speed reduction initiatives protecting whales?

Imagine this – you’re an 85 foot blue whale feeding at the surface of the water off of Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands in the Santa...