2022 “Year in Review” and “By the Numbers” Reports Now Available!

Cover of the Marine Region’s 2022 Year in Review report

What did 2022 look like for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marine Region? As with the rest of the world, one of the prevailing themes was the return to pre-COVID-19 Pandemic activities, which was accompanied by unusual weather patterns that affected California’s marine environment. The Marine Region’s 2022 Year in Review and its companion document, 2022 By the Numbers, outline the hurdles we overcame and accomplishments we achieved last year.

Make Plans to Attend MPA Day Management Review Forum

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) released the first Marine Protected Area (MPA) Decadal Management Review (Review) in January. The Review is a synthesis across the four pillars of the MPA Management Program and evaluates the progress of the MPA Network at meeting the goals of the Marine Life Protection Act since 2012.

If you are interested in learning more about the Review findings, or sharing information related to your contributions to the Review via a table or a poster,

Available Now! MPA Decadal Management Review Report

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that the first Marine Protected Area (MPA) Decadal Management Review (Review) report is now available!

The Review provides a synthesis of the last decade of management activities in the four pillars of the MPA Management Program and the effectiveness of the MPA Network at meeting the goals of the Marine Life Protection Act. The Review is informed by

CDFW Seeks Nominees for Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program Scientific Advisory Committee

A white seabass being measured at the dock.
CDFW photo by K. Lesyna

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is requesting nominations to fill two vacancies on the Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program (OREHP) Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

MPA Monitoring Webinar Series: Ask the Researcher

Mark your calendars, bring your questions, and join us this summer as we unpack the results of the state-funded marine protected areas (MPAs) long-term monitoring projects through an 8-part virtual webinar series!

Stack of Dungeness crab traps. CDFW photo by C. Juhasz

Brown rockfish caught by California Collaborative Fisheries Research volunteer anglers. photo courtesy Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

Researchers monitoring the rocky intertidal habitat. photo courtesy MARINe

Researchers from 24 universities, agencies and institutions across California worked closely with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) to monitor key habitats both inside and outside of MPAs, including kelp forests, rocky reefs, rocky shores, estuaries, and sandy beaches.