Newsroom (South Coast Study Region)

South Coast News

South Coast News is distributed on a regular basis to help keep you informed and actively involved in the south coast planning process. The newsletter includes a summary of recent MLPA Initiative Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF), Master Plan Science Advisory Team (SAT), and South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (SCRSG) meetings. We will highlight answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), documents available for public comment as well as upcoming meetings and events.

 

May 8, 2012

DFG and Orange County Successfully Prosecute First MPA Violation

April 30, 2012

Portions of the Blue Cavern State Marine Conservation Area to Reopen for Anchoring and Mooring

December 16, 2011

South Coast Marine Protected Areas Effective January 1

September 15, 2011

Fish and Game Commission Votes on New Effective Date for South Coast MPAs

August 25, 2011

Fish and Game Commission Will Discuss New Effective Date for South Coast MPAs

June 29, 2011

Fish and Game Commission Votes on Effective Date for South Coast MPAs

December 16, 2010

California Fish and Game Commission Gives Final Approval for South Coast Marine Protected Areas

Adrianna Shea, Fish and Game Commission, (916) 508-5262
Jordan Traverso, DFG Communications, (916) 654-9937

August 18, 2010

Draft Environmental Impact Report Now Available for Proposed South Coast Marine Protected Areas

Thomas Napoli, Department of Fish and Game, (562) 342-7164
Adrianna Shea, California Fish and Game Commission, (916) 653-4899
Kirsten Macintyre, Department of Fish and Game, (916) 322-8988

July 6, 2010

California Environmental Quality Act Process Begins for Proposed South Coast Marine Protected Areas
Change of Meeting Location Announced for Scoping Meeting, July 23 in Long Beach

Adrianna Shea, California Fish and Game Commission, (916) 653-4899
Thomas Napoli, Department of Fish and Game, (562) 342-7164
Kirsten Macintyre, Department of Fish and Game, (916) 322-8988

March 18, 2010

Statement from MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force Chair Cindy Gustafson on Implementation of California's Marine Life Protection Act

December 3, 2009

Fish and Game Commission to Receive Proposals for Marine Protected Areas on California's South Coast

Contact: Adrianna Shea, Deputy Executive Director, Fish and Game Commission, (916) 653-4899

November 12, 2009

Recommendations for Improving Southern California's Marine Protected Areas Move Forward; Four marine protected area proposals will be forwarded to the California Fish and Game Commission

May 14, 2009

Chair Don Benninghoven Issues Statement on Progress in Implementing the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative

Contacts: Melissa Miller-Henson, (530) 400-2545
Ken Wiseman, (916) 533-6971

January 29, 2009

California's MLPA Initiative continues to complete recommendations for Marine Protected Areas: Public-private partnership provides bridge funding for mapping project

Contact: Jordan Traverso, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 654-9937

November 18, 2008

Announcement: MLPA Initiative Executive Director Ken Wiseman Announces Newest Members of the MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group

September 30, 2008

MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force Chair and California Department of Fish and Game Director Announce South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group; Members chosen to represent diverse interests from Santa Barbara to San Diego

Contact: Jordan Traverso, DFG, (916) 654-9937

September 8, 2008

Southern California MLPA Science Advisory Team Announced

Contact: Jordan Traverso, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 654-9937

August 7, 2008

Secretary for Resources Mike Chrisman Announces Marine Life Protection Act Initiative's South Coast Study Region Blue Ribbon Task Force

Contact: Sandy Cooney, (916) 653-9402

June 13, 2008

Public Workshops Scheduled to Begin MLPA Initiative South Coast Project (Revised June 17)

Contacts: Melissa Miller-Henson (MLPA Initiative), (530) 400-2545
Steve Martarano (CDFG), (916) 322-8639