MPA Collaborative Network Statewide Forum

MPA Collaborative Network

A free statewide Marine Protected Area (MPA) forum for collaborative members, partners, and anyone interested in getting involved.

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J﻿oin the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative Network and the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) for a statewide MPA Collaborative Forum. The one-day event is for collaborative members, partners, and anyone interested in getting involved in MPA stewardship through their local collaborative. The first part of the day will feature presentations from each of the fourteen collaboratives in the MPA Collaborative Network on their recent accomplishments. The second part of the day will focus on the statewide MPA signage improvement project including a presentation of sign evaluation results, identification of priority sign needs, and the public launch of a new MPA signage inventory and monitoring tool. The day will end with a no-host off-site reception. Space is limited, r﻿egistration closes March 6, 2023 at 11:30 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. There will be no virtual attendance capabilities but summary notes will be made available following the event. There is limited funding available to provide honorariums to Tribal partners for their participation in this forum. We are unable to directly support travel costs at this time but are able to support efforts to secure other funding sources that will enable attendance. Please reach out to Jamie@mpacollaborative.org for more information.A﻿gendaView and download the full agenda <a href="https://www.mpacollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MPA-Collaborative-Network-Statewide-Forum-2023_Agenda.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.V﻿isitor information and resoures for Monterey <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LR9qGEovRT4uFyHFVv3OSFKNUagZ3aODKElypjpOs4s/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.R﻿elated MPA EventsA﻿dditional MPA-focused events hosted by state managing agencies will also take place throughout the week in Monterey. On Wednesday, March 15 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a MPA Decadal Management Review Forum and on March 16 there will be a Fish and Game Commission Marine Resource Committee meeting focused on the MPA Decadal Management Review. More information <a href="https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/available-now-mpa-decadal-management-review-report/#more-10275" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a><a href="https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs/Management/Decadal-Review#566381264-2022-review-report" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>.A﻿bout the <a href="https://www.mpacollaborative.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MPA Collaborative Network</a>The mission of the MPA Collaborative Network is to empower diverse communities to engage in marine protected area stewardship for a healthy ocean. The Collaborative Network is made up of fourteen collaboratives covering each of California's coastal counties which serve as a forum for engaging in MPA stewardship in your local area. A﻿bout the <a href="https://www.californiamsf.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">California Marine Sanctuary Foundation</a>T﻿his mission of the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation is to advance the understanding and stewardship of ocean resources in California.E﻿mail nicole@mpacollaborative.org with questions.

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