On August 5th, the California Department of Fish and Game Commission approved the adoption of 21 new marine protected areas on the North Central Coast.  These 21 new MPAs span from Pigeon Point in Half Moon Bay to just north of Point Arena in Mendocino County.  The MPAs cover about 155 square miles of sea and will come into effect on January 1st, 2010. 

This is a great victory for ocean conservation and we want to thank everyone who was involved in helping to get this proposal passed.  Kate Purcell of Save Our Shores was at the Department of Fish and Game commission meeting on August 5th.  She made a statement to the commission of how important these MPAs will be for the future of California fisheries as well as our own futures as people living on the California coast.  If we don't do something now to protect our coastline, it could be too late.

The North Central Coast is two of five planned areas along the California Coast to establish MPAs.  Let us ban together to support the adoption of all five areas within the next few years.  Contact Fish and Game to thank them for their great decision and tell them of your support for more MPAs all along the California coast.  Click here to find your local Fish and Game jurisdiction.