Tag Archives: proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
Sanctuaries aren’t working
One of the things I am not seeing in the discussion over a new marine sanctuary off our coast is how well are the ones we have working? As written by Lori French, “Unnecessary protection, there are four national marine sanctuaries designated in California since 1980. Also, there are 124 state marine protected areas, reserves and preserves, plus another five rock fish conservation areas. From the point of view of fishermen, all of this coverage is not producing more fish. The promised “spillover affect” hasn’t worked. So what is the answer from government and environmentalists? >click to read< 14:00 By Steve Rebuck
Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary – Unnecessary protection
Currently there are five National Marine Sanctuaries off the West Coast, four of which are located off the coast of California. California also has 124 Marine Protected Areas with an additional five Groundfish Conservation Areas. Here on the Central Coast, the waters off of Diablo Canyon Power Plant and Vandenberg Space Force Base are restricted and hinder our ability to provide you with fresh seafood sustainably harvested. Another protected area is just not needed off the Central Coast. We must also be cognizant that jobs may be lost as a result of the sanctuary’s designation. >click to read< 15:01 By Lori French
Proposed National Marine Sanctuary nominated off California coast
The formal documents were submitted this week to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for consideration on Monday. The stretch of coast affected includes both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties and runs from Cambria to just north of Gaviota. On the water, the area is sandwiched between two already existing Nation Marin Sanctuaries; Monterey Bay to the north and Channel Islands to the south. Read the rest here 22:48
