1.0Reef Checkhttps://www.reefcheck.orgreefcheckdevhttps://www.reefcheck.org/author/reefcheckdev/Reef Check's Role in the California Marine Life Protection Act and Engaging the Public to Monitor Reefs Statewide - Reef Checkrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="IhulSB5jKA"><a href="https://www.reefcheck.org/reef-check-s-role-in-the-california-marine-life-protection-act-and-engaging-the-public-to-monitor-reefs-statewide/">Reef Check’s Role in the California Marine Life Protection Act and Engaging the Public to Monitor Reefs Statewide</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.reefcheck.org/reef-check-s-role-in-the-california-marine-life-protection-act-and-engaging-the-public-to-monitor-reefs-statewide/embed/#?secret=IhulSB5jKA" width="600" height="338" title="“Reef Check’s Role in the California Marine Life Protection Act and Engaging the Public to Monitor Reefs Statewide” — Reef Check" data-secret="IhulSB5jKA" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.reefcheck.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mlpa.jpg400300Where the Pacific Ocean meets the coast of California is one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world. In 1999, California passed the Marine Life Protection Act, requiring the state to implement a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Reef Check monitors sites inside and outside MPAs to provide critical scientific data to better understand the effectiveness of the MPA Network,