Marine Life Protection Act Initiative South Coast Study Region

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The south coast study region (Point Conception to the California/Mexico border, including offshore islands) is the third Marine Life Protection Act study region to undergo the regional marine protected area (MPA) planning and design process. This regional process started in the summer of 2008 and is scheduled to continue through 2009. There are currently six draft MPA proposals for the south coast study region. The most current draft versions of these MPA proposals have been posted to the MLPA website. These proposals are not final and will undergo one more round of revisions through the regional planning process. There are opportunities for public comment on draft proposals at MLPA meetings and workshops, or in writing. To find out more about how to get involved with the MLPA planning process, visit Opportunites for Public Involvement and to learn about the MLPA in general visit Introduction to the MLPA.

Popular Resources

• Regional Profile of the South Coast Study Region
  (posted June 26, 2009)
• Draft SCRSG MPA Proposals and Revised External MPA Proposals for the MLPA South Coast Study Region: Evaluations and Supplementary Information
  (posted June 26, 2009)
• Draft MPA Proposals Developed by Work Groups of the MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group and Revised MPA Proposals Generated Externally to the SCRSG Work Group Process - May 2009
  (posted June 9, 2009)
• Chair Don Benninghoven Issues Statement on Progress in Implementing the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
  (May 14, 2009 - Adobe Reader required)
• Draft SCRSG MPA Arrays and Draft External MPA Proposals for the MLPA South Coast Study Region: Evaluations and Supplementary Information
  (posted April 27, 2009)
• Draft MPA Arrays Developed by Work Groups of the MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group and Draft MPA Proposals Generated Externally to the SCRSG Work Group Process - March 2009
  (posted March 18, 2009)
• Regional Goals and Objectives and Design and Implementation Considerations for the MLPA South Coast Study Region
  (February 26, 2009 -Adobe Reader required)
• Draft Regional Profile of the MLPA South Coast Study Region
  (posted October 8, 2008)
• Channel Islands Marine Protected Areas
• Upcoming Meetings
• Newsletter: South Coast News
• News Release: California's MLPA Initiative continues to complete recommendations for Marine Protected Areas: Public-private partnership provides bridge funding for mapping project (January 29, 2009)