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Maximizing Southern California’s Marine Protected Areas
Maximizing Southern California’s Marine Protected Areas
Heal the Bay is collaborating with other related organizations to increase the amount of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Southern California. An MPA protects a specific ocean zone from fishing, and in doing so fosters diversity and abundance in the ecosystem’s marine life. California has been attempting to increase the amount of MPAs along the California coast since the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) was put into effect in 1999. In just this past year the MLPA has created a concentrated south coast study team that analyzes and recommends new locations for MPAs, hoping to maintain both marine health and tourism in Southern California. To learn more about the MPA process, or how to get involved, see this article on Heal the Bay.
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BeWaterWise Rep
Thanks for the information! Loads of waste and toxic chemicals are thrown into the water bodies all over the world which disrupt the ecosystem. Industries throw away large chunks of toxic materials into the water bodies and endanger the marine and plant life there. This also results in serious health hazards to humans. We need to stop polluting the water bodies and conserve the earth’s natural resources. http://j.mp/3Ysbcp has simple tips that we can follow to conserve water at home.
