MLPA Initiative North Coast Study Region News http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/newsroom_nc_rss.xml This contains news releases pertaining to the MLPA Initiative North Coast Study Region. 29 October 2010 en-us Task Force Approves Recommendations to Complete California's Open Coast Marine Protected Areas; A unanimous recommendation forwards a community-based marine protected area proposal to the California Fish and Game Commission http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news10/2010102801-MLPA-Recommend.html http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news10/2010102801-MLPA-Recommend.html 28 October 2010 The Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) unanimously voted this week to forward a community-based marine protected area (MPA) proposal for the north coast... Statement from MLPA Initiative Executive Director Ken Wiseman Regarding Completion of Round 3 NCRSG MPA Proposal Development http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/statement090310.pdf http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/statement090310.pdf 3 September 2010 This week in Fortuna the MLPA North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (NCRSG) completed a single marine protected area (MPA) proposal for the north coast study region... MLPA Public Meeting, Information Session to be Held in Shelter Cove http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news10/2010082401-MLPA-Mtg-ShelterCove.html http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news10/2010082401-MLPA-Mtg-ShelterCove.html 24 August 2010 North coast residents are invited to attend a public information session about the effort to create new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) along California's northern coastline... Public Input Sought on Draft Proposals for North Coast Marine Protected Areas http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news10/2010062301-Draft-Proposals-Marine.html http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news10/2010062301-Draft-Proposals-Marine.html 23 June 2010 Open houses have been scheduled in Northern California for the public to review and provide input on four draft proposals developed through the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative... Statement: MLPA Initiative's Newest MLPA Stakeholder Group Members http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease022810.pdf http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease022810.pdf 28 February 2010 MLPA Initiative Executive Director Ken Wiseman today announced Noyo Harbor Commissioner Jim Burns and Albion Campground manager Bruce Campbell have been named to the MLPA North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group... MLPA Initiative Issues Statement on Mendocino Commercial Fisherman Added to MLPA Stakeholder Group http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease020610.pdf http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease020610.pdf 6 February 2010 California's MLPA Initiative today announced that Jim Bassler, a Mendocino County commercial fisherman, has been added to the MLPA North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group... MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force Chair and California Department of Fish and Game Director Announce North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group; The diverse cross-interest group of marine stakeholders will meet February 8-9 in Eureka http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease012910.pdf http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease012910.pdf 29 January 2010 The MLPA Initiative and California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) today announced the appointment of the MLPA North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group... Blue Ribbon Task Force Named For MLPA North Coast Study Region; Panel's First Meeting November 18 and 19 in Eureka http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease111609.pdf http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease111609.pdf 16 November 2010 Secretary for Natural Resources Mike Chrisman today announced Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) membership for the Marine Life Protection (MLPA) Initiative’s North Coast Study Region... Marine Life Protection Act Science Advisory Team Members Announced for North Coast http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease102709.pdf http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease102709.pdf 27 October 2010 California Department of Fish and Game Director Donald Koch announced today a panel of science advisors to assist in redesigning marine protected areas along the north California coast... Marine Life Protection Act North Coast Workshop to be Held Tuesday http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/newsroom_092809.asp http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/newsroom_092809.asp 28 September 2010 This free educational workshop will provide an overview of the community-based MPA planning process for the north coast, a description of existing marine protected areas in the study region, how the science of MPAs is applied, and how the public can become involved... MLPA Initiative Hosts Workshop on North Coast Marine Protected Area Planning; Workshop to include review of north coast MPA planning process, MarineMap training http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease091709.pdf http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease091709.pdf 22 September 2010 A public workshop is scheduled for members of the north coast community to learn more about the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) planning process... MLPA Initiative Begins Planning Process in California's North Coast Region Members of the public are invited to learn about redesigning California's marine protected areas http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease071509.pdf http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/pdfs/newsrelease071509.pdf 15 July 2010 Three public open houses are scheduled in Northern California to provide information about California’s Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) planning process...