Press Kits & Fact Sheets
- South coast MLPA press kit (PDF) - updated 6/29/09
- North Central coast MLPA press kit (PDF) - updated 5/14/09
- Fact sheets for each Central coast Marine Protected Area (PDF)
- Facts about Marine Protected Areas (PDF)
Press Releases
- April 23, 2008: Compromise Proposal for Ocean Protection Urged by Governor's Task Force (PDF also available here)
- December 6, 2007: Marine Life Protection Act Announces Move to Southern California (PDF)
- September 17, 2007: New Central Coast Marine Protected Areas Effective September 21 (PDF)
- April 13, 2007: California Fish & Game Commission Adopts Final Marine Protected Area Plan for Central Coast (PDF)
News Coverage
Read some articles and opinion pieces on California’s marine protected areas in our News section.
Additional Resources
Additional links and downloads are availabile on our general Resources page.
Press Contacts
- North Central coast conservation and scientists
- full list available in the press kit (PDF)
- South coast conservation experts
- Sarah Sikich
Staff Scientist, Heal the Bay
Tel. 310-451-1500 - Tom Ford
Executive Director, Santa Monica Bay Keeper
Tel. 310-305-9645
- Marcela Gutierrez (se habla español)
Program Manager, WiLDCOAST/COSTASALVAjE
Tel. 619-423-8665 - Kate Hanley
Director of Operations, San Diego Coastkeeper
Tel. 619-758-7743 x110
- Greg Helms
Ecosystem Program Coordinator, southern California, Ocean Conservancy
Tel. 805-687-2322
- Ray Hiemstra
Associate Director of Programs, Orange County Coastkeeper
Tel. 714-850-1965 - Jenn Feinberg
Ocean Policy Consultant, Natural Resources Defense Council
Tel. 415-350-0976 - Michael Sheehy
Marine Conservation Coordinator, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
Tel. 805-637-8730 - South coast scientists
- Sarah Lester, Ph.D.
Project Manager, California Current Ecosystem-Based Management Initiative, COMPASS, University of California, Santa Cruz
Tel. 831-459-5586 - Jenn Caselle, Ph.D.
Science Coordinator, Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara
Tel. 805-893-5144