10 years in, what have marine protected areas in California accomplished?
by American Sportfishing Association 8 Oct 2024 07:45 PDT
More fish, more sustainable fisheries, and an ecosystem better protected from threats was the promise of the Marine Life Protection Act and the 124 MPAs now in place in California. Ten years on, what have they accomplished?
The recently completed 10-year review by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as numerous scientific papers, suggest that hopes were misplaced. The review concludes "statewide and regional trends across habitats showed no difference in biodiversity inside compared to outside MPAs."
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