CalOceans Alert

It's Official: New Marine Protected Areas for Southern California

Southern California's new network of marine protected areas went into effect on January 1st, 2012. The new protected areas will enhance the effectiveness of the greater network of California's marine protected areas that currently stretches from Point Conception to Point Arena. 

Take a look at recent media coverage of the new network of protected areas, download and print maps, read about our what our partners are doing to help enforce and monitor the MPAs, and be sure to check out our slide show celebrating the new South Coast MPAs!