Californias Marine Protected Areas Susan Ashcraft California - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

▶

Sep 14, 2023 347 likes •569 views

Californias Marine Protected Areas Susan Ashcraft California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Ocean Communicators Alliance Workshop, San Francisco April 3, 2013 Overview Background: Mandate for MPAs in California Status of

SLIDE 1

California’s Marine Protected Areas

Susan Ashcraft California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Ocean Communicators Alliance Workshop, San Francisco April 3, 2013

SLIDE 2

Overview

 Background: Mandate for MPAs in California  Status of statewide MPA network  North central coast MPAs  MPA Outreach  Role of partnerships  CDFW partner resources

SLIDE 3

Background: MPA Mandate

Marine Life Protection Act (1999)

 Requires redesign of California’s system of MPAs to meet specific goals  Applies to state waters (0-3 miles offshore)  Local knowledge and science incorporated  Identifies CDFW as the lead managing agency

SLIDE 4

Central Coast (29) Sep 2007 North Central Coast (25) May 2010 South Coast (50) Jan 2012

Status of Redesigned MPA Network

North Coast (20) Dec 2012

Note: San Francisco Bay planning is on hold

SLIDE 5

Before and After Redesign

1999

Area with MPAs 2.7%

(0.2% no-take)

Area with MPAs 16.1%

(9% no-take)

Area Without MPAs 83.9%

2013

SLIDE 6

North Central Coast MPA Network

NUMBER:

22 MPAs
3 SMRMAs
6 special

closures AREA:

20% of region’s

state waters

(11% no-take)

SLIDE 7

MPA Management

 California Department of Fish and Wildlife:

Trustee agency responsible for managing

California’s living resources and habitats

Lead agency for state MPAs

 CDFW MPA Management Tasks:

Regulatory process
Public outreach
Enforcement
Managing scientific collecting
Monitoring
Adaptive management

SLIDE 8

MPA Outreach: CDFW Efforts

 As lead managing agency, CDFW is responsible for providing MPA regulations to the public Purpose:

Increase awareness and understanding
Facilitate compliance
Support enforcement
Encourage informed enjoyment, stewardship
MPA effectiveness

SLIDE 9

MPA Outreach: CDFW Efforts

 Outreach Approach

Broad dissemination
Regional and statewide scale
Diverse tools
Print and online
Notices/posters
Detailed guides
Online resources (redesigned

website)

MPA Mobile website
Direct public interaction

SLIDE 10

 CDFW relies on partners for MPA outreach

Help distribute MPA materials
Leverage resources
Fill gaps
Local-scale work
Reach more diverse audiences
Communicate the importance of MPAs
Build stewardship and enjoyment of ocean

resources

Photo: CDFW Photo: Rebecca Garwood

MPA Outreach Partners

SLIDE 11

 Diverse community of participants are engaged:

“Key communicators”
Agencies & elected officials (federal, state,

local)

Non-governmental organizations
Private foundations
Tribes
Community members & businesses
Academic institutions and aquaria

Photo: CDFW Photo: Rebecca Garwood

MPA Outreach Partners

SLIDE 12

Importance of Partnership Coordination

 Local outreach efforts are welcome  Please coordinate with CDFW:

Coordination is vital for program success!

 Why bother?

For product effectiveness and enforcement

effectiveness

To meet local MPA goals and MPA network

goals

Exchange information
Maximize regional efficiency and

effectiveness

Ensure cohesion and consistency

SLIDE 13

 Lessons Learned in Coordination – Examples of success

Photo: CDFW Photo: Rebecca Garwood

MPA Outreach Partner Coordination

 Example:

America’s Cup MPA pledge and aquarium display

SLIDE 14

 Lessons Learned in Coordination – Examples of success

Photo: CDFW Photo: Rebecca Garwood

MPA Outreach Partner Coordination

 Example:

MPA sign development with Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation

SLIDE 15

 Lessons Learned in Coordination – Examples of success

Photo: CDFW

MPA Outreach Partner Coordination

 Why coordination worked:

Early contact with

CDFW

Kept CDFW involved

as product evolved

Included accurate &

consistent CDFW language

Identified solutions

together

Both CDFW and

partners continued to learn, and benefitted

SLIDE 16

 Lessons Learned in Coordination – Challenges

Photo: CDFW

MPA Outreach Partner Coordination

 Risks of not coordinating: Enforcement experience

Unintended effects/ eroded benefits from incomplete, inconsistent
r incorrect information

 These lessons learned have helped CDFW develop guidelines for partner products

SLIDE 17

 CDFW has committed resources to support partner coordination

MPA Outreach Coordination Project (formed in 2012)
Guidance, templates, examples
CDFW review and approval process - streamlined

and...

Photo: CDFW Photo: Rebecca Garwood

Partner Coordination: CDFW Resources

SLIDE 18

 CDFW is taking steps to enhance coordination by compiling a written guide

MPA Outreach Partners Guide
CDFW outreach priorities
Content standards & guidelines
Graphic templates and examples
CDFW review process

Photo: CDFW Photo: Rebecca Garwood

Partner Coordination: CDFW Resources

Courtesy of Jim Patterson

SLIDE 19

 CDFW is taking steps to enhance coordination by compiling a written guide:

MPA Outreach Partners Guide
Expected Completion: Late 2013 – Early 2014
Available today: Quick reference guide, review process,

contacts

Photo: CDFW Photo: Rebecca Garwood

Partner Coordination: CDFW Resources

Courtesy of Jim Patterson

SLIDE 20

Wrap-up

 Organizations can best help by working in coordination with us.

Please keep CDFW informed of developing projects

(early)

CDFW guidance and review will focus on what we do best

(e.g., regulations text, MPA content, enforcement experience)

That way, you can focus on what you do best!

(e.g., local needs, audience focus, format specialties)

 Input and ideas welcome!

SLIDE 21

Thank you!

Photo: K. Singh

Photo: CDFW