Latest MLPA decision side-steps established Blue Ribbon Task Force guidelines
SACRAMENTO, CA - June 1, 2009 – It’s becoming increasingly evident that the interests of ocean closure advocates are taking precedence in California’s Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) implementation process which threaten to overshadow democratic process, the state’s budget crisis, and the lack of scientific data needed to designate effective and efficient marine protected areas (MPAs) off California’s coast.
The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO) – the organization that represents recreational fishing and boating interests, along with other organizations – has expressed its strong disappointment to the MLPA staff and the Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) regarding the manner in which the MLPA implementation process is progressing and which could restrict or close a significant area of California’s coastal waters to public access, which primarily means recreational fishing.
“There is no doubt that we support the state’s intentions to protect essential habitat and maintain healthy fish populations,â€
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