South Coast Region - California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative

Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
The Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) was passed into law in 1999 and directs the state to design and manage a network of marine protected areas (MPAs).  There are three MPA designations used in the MLPA process; State Marine Reserves, State Marine Parks, and State Marine Conservation Areas. 

The Role of Pacific Oceanworks in the MLPA Initiative
Our representative was appointed by the Director of the California Department of Fish and Game to serve on the South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group for the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative.  He will be attending Regional Stakeholder Group meetings throughout the South Coast and reporting their content on our Research Blog. 

For more information check out these links below:

Webcast of Past Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

Draft Regional Profile of the South Coast Study Region