marine protected areas – Save Our Shores

Stop Coastal Commission Shakeup

February 9, 2016August 6, 2020 saveourshoresLeave a commentEducation, UncategorizedCalifornia Coastal Commission, marine protected areas

SAVE OUR SHORES, the 38 year-old non-profit dedicated to protecting the California central coast has never been an organization to shy away from taking bold stands or speaking out on controversial issues. Our roots are firmly grounded in landmark efforts Read More

Waves and Wildlife Photo Contest

January 25, 2016 saveourshoresLeave a commentPhoto Contest, SOS Eventano nuevo, elkhorn slough, marine protected areas, mpa, natural bridges, Photo Contest, Photography, point lobos

GET OUT YOUR CAMERAS, it’s time for the Save Our Shores’ Waves and Wildlife Photo Contest! You like snapping beautiful photos of scenic places and majestic wildlife found along the Monterey Bay’s network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and we want Read More

Marine Protected Areas, What Are They Good For?

December 7, 2015August 6, 2020 saveourshoresLeave a commentUncategorizedano nuevo, blog, marine protected areas, mpas, natural bridges, point lobos, Upwelling

CALIFORNIA IS UNIQUE in many ways, and when it comes to the ocean there is a natural phenomenon called upwelling that happens off our coast. This process brings oxygenated nutrient dense deeper water up to the surface. The nutrient abundance supports Read More

Forget Me Knot

November 23, 2015August 6, 2020 saveourshoresLeave a commentUncategorizedbirding, Deborah Cramer, Don Roberson, marine protected areas, migration, Ocean Life, Red Knot, shorebirds

Photo Credit © Christophe Buidin FORGET ME KNOT: Local Marine Protected Areas and Bird Species ResiliencyAuthor and MIT Scholar visits the Monterey Bay to share stories of bird migration Did you know you are part of an annual 19,000 mile Read More

MPA Mondays: New Study Says Recovery Takes Time

April 27, 2015 saveourshoresLeave a commentUncategorizedcentral california, fisheries, marine protected areas, mpa, mpas, recovery

A new study of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) located between San Francisco and Morro Bay suggests that central California’s MPAs may eventually produce more and larger fishes than areas open to fishing, but the benefits could take time to Read More

MPA Mondays: How MPAs Support Fisheries

March 9, 2015 saveourshoresLeave a commentUncategorizedfisheries, infographic, marine protected areas, mpa mondays, mpas, world wildlife fund

We’re always on the lookout for creative learning tools to educate people about Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and their importance. Here is an infographic from the World Wildlife Fund that does a great job of explaining how well-managed MPAs support fisheries. Pretty Read More

MPA Mondays: Our New MPA Passport

December 8, 2014 saveourshoresLeave a commentUncategorizedmarine protected areas, marine science education, mpa, mpa passport

Getting people excited about Marine Protected Areas can be challenging, since they are located offshore and are, therefore, not easily accessible. To help educate local youth about the 29 Central Coast MPAs, we created a learning tool called the MPA Passport.

MPA Mondays: More Fish, Bigger Fish, More Sex

October 20, 2014 saveourshoresLeave a commentUncategorizedgrist, marine protected area, marine protected areas, mpa, mpas

Attempting to explain what a Marine Protected Area (MPA) is or why it is important can be extremely challenging—especially when your audience lives far away from the beach or local MPAs are not easily accessible. For that reason, we were Read More

MPA Mondays: Point Sur Lightstation

August 12, 2014 saveourshoresLeave a commentUncategorizedlighthouse, marine protected areas, mpa, point sur, point sur lightstation

The Point Sur Lightstation turned 125 on August 1! Throughout its long history, the lightstation—located just 40 minutes south of Carmel—has kept ships from crashing into the rocky shoreline. And since September 2007, it has also marked the northernmost boundary Read More

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