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An Overview of San Diego Marine Protected Areas��Your local on the water playground

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OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION

Introduction to San Diego County
Science of marine conservation
Deep dive into San Diego’s marine protected areas (MPAs)
Local species you may encounter
Guide to wildlife etiquette
Local engagement with your coast

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WELCOME TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY

The “birthplace of California”
2^nd most-populated county in California, including 70 miles of densely populated coastline
Home to 11 MPAs:

3 No-Take SMCAs = purple
5 SMCAs = blue
3 SMRs = red

YOU ARE

HERE!

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NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL HISTORY: KUMEYAAY

Southern San Diego and Northern Mexico

more than 12,000 years
equivalent to 600 generations

Historically traded:

salt, seaweed, and abalone shells

“Bird Songs” are passed down through generations to teach traditional culture and lifestyle

Tribes are the first stewards of the land and have inherent rights and responsibilities to ensure natural and cultural resources of the territory are sustained for future generations. Their traditional stewardship is a prime example of how to maintain a natural balance, with the belief that if we take care of the ocean, it will take care of us.

The Kumeyaay tribe has lived in the area we now know as Southern San Diego and Northern Mexico for more than 12,000 years.
They traded salt, seaweed, and abalone shells with the Chumash and other tribes along the Pacific coast.
The Kumeyaay have many important traditions that have been passed down for generations, including telling their history through “Bird Songs.” The songs teach younger generations tribal traditions, culture, and lifestyle.

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NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL HISTORY: PAYÓMKAWICHUM

7 bands in San Diego today: La Jolla, Pala, Pauma, Pechanga, Rincon, San Luis Rey and Soboba

Incredible knowledge of natural environment, skilled hunters and craftspeople

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NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL HISTORY: KUUPANGAXWICHEM

“People who slept here”
Depended on acorns as a main source of food
Ceremonies celebrated important aspects of life
Today descendants are members of the tribes known as: Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians, and Los Loyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians

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NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL HISTORY: IVILYUQALETEM

Part of the various tribes of the Cahuilla Nation
Historically lived in dessert plains and canyons of inland San Diego

small groups near water sources
used native plants as an essential part of their diets and for materials of intricate basketry

Today nine reservations
Important player in the local economy

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Industry exploded in early 1900’s

First cannery in 1911

Largest industry in San Diego by 1960 due to demand for albacore tuna

Bycatch: 6 million dolphins

“Kill quota” in 1975 led to decline

Bluefin tuna still critically endangered

SAN DIEGO HISTORY: “TUNA CAPITAL OF THE WORLD”

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COASTAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES

Popular scuba diving and snorkeling:

La Jolla Cove - South La Jolla SMR
Point Loma
Wreck Alley offshore Mission Beach

Common locations for fishing:

San Diego Bay
Mission Bay
La Jolla

Be aware of surrounding Marine Reserves!

Places to tidepool:

Cabrillo National Monument – Cabrillo SMR
Sunset Cliffs
Cardiff State Beach – Swami’s SMCA
Swami’s State Beach - Swami’s SMCA

FISHING

SCUBA AND SNORKELING

TIDEPOOLING

With incredible terrain and beaches, San Diego offers an array of coastal recreation opportunities.

SCUBA and snorkeling are popular in La Jolla Cove, Point Loma, and Wreck Alley in Mission Beach where several shipwrecks create an artificial reef.
San Diego is a major hub for recreational fishing and commercial fishing, with many species targeted by anglers. Common fishing locations are San Diego Bay, Mission Bay, and La Jolla. Be sure to grab your fishing license and check the rules before you go.
On the rocky shores, many enjoy tidepooling at Cabrillo National Monument, Sunset Cliffs, Cardiff State Beach, and Swami’s State Beach.
Tidepooling is an accessible and family-friendly activity. At low tide, the ocean recedes exposing animals like anemones, sea stars, sculpins, and mussels. Check the tides before going and please do not trample any wildlife.

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COASTAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES

KAYAKING

HIKING AND BEACH PLAY

WILDLIFE VIEWING

Access hiking trails and beaches at:

Sunset Cliffs Coastal Trail
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Bayside Trail at Cabrillo National Monument – Cabrillo SMR
Sandy beaches: Coronado Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla Shores, and Del Mar

See wildlife at:

La Jolla Cove – South La Jolla SMR
Swami’s Beach – Swami’s SMCA
Carlsbad State Beach
Torrey Pines
Batiquitos, San Elijio, San Dieguito Lagoon SMCAs
Famosa Slough SMCA

Popular places to kayak:

All throughout Mission Bay
La Jolla
San Diego Bay
Point Loma

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NORTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY�COASTAL ACCESS POINTS

San Onofre State Beach
Del Mar Beach & Marina
Oceanside City Beach
Tyson Street Beach
Wisconsin Street Beach
Oceanside Boulevard Beach
Buccaneer Beach
South Oceanside Beach
St. Malo Beach
Carlsbad State Beach
Tamarack Surf Beach
South Carlsbad State Beach
Leucadia State Beach
Moonlight State Beach
San Elijo State Beach
Cardiff State Beach

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SOUTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY�COASTAL ACCESS POINTS

Torrey Pines State Beach
Black’s Beach
La Jolla Shores Beach
Children’s Pool Beach
Windansea Beach
Tourmaline Surfing Park Beach
Mission Beach
Ocean Beach Park
Bermuda Beach
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Cabrillo National Monument
Coronado Beach
Silver Strand State Beach
Imperial Beach
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Border Field State Park

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CAMPGROUNDS

San Onofre State Beach
Guajome Regional Park
South Carlsbad State Beach
Trailer Rancho Campground
San Elijo State Beach
Campland on the Bay
San Diego Metro KOA Resort
Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

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SCIENCE OF MARINE CONSERVATION

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WHAT IS A MARINE PROTECTED AREA (MPA)?

©Jim Johnston

Marine Protected Areas (or MPAs) are protected areas of the ocean created to ensure conservation and sustainability of marine resources for the future.

They are important to YOU, and here’s why:

Fish populations are in decline worldwide

MPAs increase biodiversity (more variety of marine life), including fish

Many MPAs protect critical breeding, nursery and feeding habitats for fish and other marine species

Ex.) Batiquitos Lagoon SMCA is a nursery for many coastal pelagic fish species

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CALIFORNIA’S NETWORK OF MPAS

124 State MPAs, including 14 Special Closures

Protect 16% of California’s waters

9% no-take
84% of waters not designated as MPAs

Network completed in 2012

Managed by CDFW

Visit wildlife.ca.gov/MPAs

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MPAS PROTECT A VARIETY OF HABITATS

SOFT-OCEAN BOTTOMS

SUBMARINE CANYONS

KELP FORESTS

INTERTIDAL

ESTUARIES

ROCKY REEFS

MPA network contains representative habitats found throughout coastal waters, including estuaries, intertidal zones, rocky reefs, kelp forests, soft-ocean bottoms and submarine canyons.

SANDY BEACHES

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STATE MARINE RESERVES

CANNOT Take, harm, or pursue anything -living or nonliving- from these areas.

CAN Swim, dive, sail, surf, snorkel, kayak, tide pool, and explore!

MULTI-USE AREA NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES

CAN Take most species recreationally & commercially with a license.

CAN Swim, dive, sail, surf, snorkel, kayak, tide pool, and explore!

STATE MARINE

CONSERVATION AREAS

CAN Take certain species recreationally & commercially with a license.

CAN Swim, dive, sail, surf, snorkel, kayak, tide pool, and explore!*

WHAT CAN YOU DO IN YOUR MPA?

Many kinds of MPAs--- while National Sanctuaries don’t limit take, State MPAs may limit some or all fishing and collecting.

“Take” means to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, fish, mollusks, or crustaceans or attempting to do so.

* EXCEPTIONS: Batiquitos Lagoon No-Take SMCA, San Elijo Lagoon No-Take SMCA, and San Dieguito Lagoon SMCA do not allow boating, wading or swimming

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BIG OLD FERTILE FEMALE FISH (BOFFF)

Average numbers of young produced by three different sizes of vermillion rockfish.

Data: Love et al. (1990) NOAA Technical Report

Older, fatter females are much more important to reproduction than younger, smaller fish. This concept called BOFFF is key to why MPAs can and do work for replenishing our oceans.

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CALIFORNIA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREAS�(MPAs)

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SAN DIEGO STATE MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPAS)

NO-TAKE STATE MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS (NO-TAKE SMCA)

STATE MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS (SMCA)

STATE MARINE RESERVES (SMR)

Batiquitos Lagoon No-Take SMCA
Swami’s SMCA
San Elijo Lagoon No-Take SMCA
San Dieguito Lagoon SMCA
San Diego-Scripps Coastal SMCA
Matlahuayl SMR
South La Jolla SMR
South La Jolla SMCA
Famosa Slough No-Take SMCA
Cabrillo SMR
Tijuana River Mouth SMCA

“Take” means to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, fish, mollusks, or crustaceans or attempting to do so.

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SMR	Restrictions
Matlahuayl, South La Jolla, and Cabrillo SMRs	Take of all marine resources, including shells and rocks, is prohibited.
SMCA	Allowable Take
Batiquitos Lagoon, San Elijo Lagoon, and Famosa Slough No-Take SMCA	Take of all marine resources, including shells and rocks, is prohibited.
Swami’s SMCA	Recreational take by hook-and-line from shore is allowed, and white seabass and pelagic finfish by spearfishing is allowed.
San Dieguito Lagoon SMCA	Recreational take of finfish by hook-and-line from shore is allowed. Boating, swimming, wading, and diving are prohibited. Closed from 8pm to 5am.
San Diego-Scripps Coastal SMCA	Recreational take of coastal pelagic species except market squid, by hook-and-line is allowed.
South La Jolla SMCA	Recreational take of pelagic finfish by hook-and-line only is allowed.
Tijuana River Mouth SMCA	Recreational take of coastal pelagic species except market squid, by hand-held dipnet only is allowed. Commercial take of coastal pelagic species except market squid, by round haul net is allowed.

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BATIQUITOS LAGOON

NO-TAKE SMCA

Located in Carlsbad

Breeding and nursing ground for a variety of coastal fish

Over 185 bird species spotted here

SAN DIEGUITO LAGOON

SMCA

Located near Del Mar

Biologically rich: migrating birds visit this area

Contains rare California least tern nesting site

SAN ELIJO LAGOON

NO-TAKE SMCA

Located near Encinitas

One of San Diego’s largest coastal wetlands

Hosts more than 700 species of plants and animals

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SWAMI’S SMCA

Surfers beach known as Swami’s Reef or Swami’s
Named after Swami Paramahansa Yogananda – from India

built an ashram in 1937 for self-realization

45-million-year-old fossils
Shallow kelp forests nearshore with sheephead, kelp bass, and halfmoon

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SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS COASTAL SMCA

Long, wide stretch of sand great for picnics, sandcastles and games

Small boat and kayak launch at end of Avenida De La Playa

Companies offer kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, and trips though the famed sea caves

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MATLAHUAYL SMR

Established in 1971 after 30 years of lobbying
Diverse region including:

sheltered cove, reef structure, kelp forests, and sandy bottom

Effective in stopping decline of canyon wall habitat by preventing squid trawling

Protects green abalone

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Adjoining MPAs chosen for rich biodiversity

Dense kelp forests, rocky and sandy intertidal areas, surfgrass beds, and hard bottom habitat

UCSD, SCRIPPS, SIO, La Jolla Ecological Reserve (within Matlahuayl SMR), SDSU, and CRANE use region for research

7 underwater caves and abundant wildlife- international attraction for snorkeling and SCUBA diving

SOUTH LA JOLLA

SMR & SMCA

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FAMOSA SLOUGH NO-TAKE SMCA

20-acre marsh wetland, abundant with birds and wildlife
Shorebirds often spotted foraging on mudflats at low tide
“No-take” SMCA protects species that migrate through area

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CABRILLO SMR

Incredible tidepools - no take allowed, even in tidepools
During winter, spouting gray whales can be seen from a distance as they pass Cabrillo SMR

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TIJUANA RIVER MOUTH SMCA

Southwest most corner of continental U.S.
Adjacent to Tijuana National Estuarine Research Reserve & National Wildlife Refuge
Home to many endangered species & critical flyway

California least tern
Light-footed rail
Least bell’s vireo

Sediment infilling causes flooding concern

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LOCAL SPECIES YOU MAY ENCOUNTER

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LOCAL FISH

SHOVELNOSE GUITARFISH

ROCKFISH

GARIBALDI

TUNA

DORADO

LEOPARD SHARK

Unknown Author , licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

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LOCAL SEABIRDS AND SHOREBIRDS

COMORANT

GREAT BLUE HERON

SNOWY EGRET

MARBLED GODWIT

SNOWY PLOVER

BROWN PELICAN

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LOCAL INVERTEBRATES

PURPLE SHORE CRAB

CALIFORNIA SPINY LOBSTER

SEA STAR

CALIFORNIA MUSSEL

SEA CUCUMBER

ABALONE

©californiarowan

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LOCAL CETACEANS

BLUE WHALE

ORCA

Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

©Ashala Taylor

GREY WHALE

RISSO’S DOLPHIN

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED DOLPHIN

HUMPBACK WHALE

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LOCAL MARINE ALGAE

ROCKWEED

GIANT KELP

SEA LETTUCE

GOLDEN ROCKWEED

FLATTENED ACID KELP

CORRALINE ALGAE

If you are out tidepooling or snorkeling you might notice a wide variety of marine algae in the area.

Rockweeds are common algae in the intertidal zone, their strong branches and holdfasts (root-like structures) are able to withstand strong wave action.
The distinctive pink is coralline algae, which can encrust across the substrate or form articulated branches. It can even be spotted growing atop other creatures like snails.
Bright green sea lettuce is used as a food source for humans. It is also processed and used in many cosmetic products.
Giant kelp, which is an algae, grows an average of 1ft per day and creates large kelp forests. The narrow stalks rise vertically creating habitat at every depth, from the seafloor to the surface. Sunshine filters through the fronds, providing light for photosynthesis and sea life.

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SEA TURTLES OF �LA JOLLA

Migrate through tropical and subtropical oceans throughout world
Reported to live in Matlahuayl SMR year-round
Travel back after nesting in Mexico

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LEOPARD SHARKS

Spend time in shallow waters-can be seen from shore
Harmless and small, they attract wildlife enthusiasts, SCUBA divers, and snorkelers
Summertime: grow in population
Matlahuayl SMR and San Diego Scripps Coastal SMCA serve as a nursery for pregnant females

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ENVIRONMENTAL ETIQUETTE

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If you see a sick or injured marine mammal, please do not approach!

Call SeaWorld San Diego: 800-541-7325

There are a few ways we can make sure our eagerness to view marine wildlife doesn’t disturb them. Please:

Learn before you go. Check out the rules and regulations for the area you are visiting.
Keep your distance – if you see them change behavior or notice you, you are too close.
Do not touch for any reason.
Do not feed or attract them to you. Interactions with wildlife can change their normal behavior and feeding habits which can result in harm or death to the animal, despite our best intentions.
Do not approach sick or abandoned wildlife. If you find a sick or wounded animal, do not approach it, instead call the SeaWorld San Diego as soon as possible.
Leave pets at home.
Do not harass or chase wildlife.
Pack your trash, and
Teach others around you to be responsible viewers. Our marine life thanks you!

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TIDEPOOLING ETIQUETTE

Keep an eye on the water. Never turn your back to the ocean.

Be aware of your surroundings, including water and waves, slippery rocks or algae, and tidepool creatures.

Step carefully. Avoid crushing animals, algae, and plants whenever possible.

Be gentle. Always touch lightly so you don’t disturb intertidal life.

Leave them. Take only pictures and return the animals, algae, plants, rocks, and shells to where you found them.

Remove trash. Pick it up and dispose of it in waste bins.

Avoid wading in tidepools.

Give marine mammals space. Remain 50 yards away from them.

©Coastal Monument

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BE SEABIRD SAFE

Stay on trails – view from a distance.
If you see seabirds acting nervously (head bobbing, fluttering, or flying away), you are too close - back away.
Pack out your trash, recycle plastics.
Do not feed seabirds.
Never dump oil, fuel, or other foreign substances into the water or drains.
To learn more, visit: SeabirdProtectionNetwork.org
To report a dead or injured seabird call

San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife:

(619) 299-7012

San Diego is an important area for seabirds, and a few easy steps can help keep them safe. Approaching too close to seabird colonies causes birds to panic and fly away, potentially abandoning their nests. Abandoned nests leave eggs or chicks exposed to predators. In some cases, disturbances can cause complete breeding failure of a seabird colony, in which no chicks survive.

You can help protect seabirds by following these tips:

Stay on the trail at all times to avoid damaging underground nests.
If you see wildlife acting nervously you are too close; slowly back away and leave the area.
Bring binoculars to enjoy watching seabirds from a safe distance.
Pack out your trash.
Do not feed wildlife.
Never dump oil, fuel or other substances into drains or waterways.
You can help protect seabirds by raising your awareness of seabirds and gaining a greater understanding of the places they go and the food they eat. Visit SeabirdProtectionNetwork.org.

Please report dead or injured seabirds to the San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife (619) 299-7012.

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REPORT SARGASSUM HORNERI

Non-native brown seaweed from China, Korea, and Japan.
Arrived in southern CA in ports of LA early 2000s.
Recently recorded at Monterey Breakwater in June 2020.
Highly invasive – adults fragment easily, and each can produce hundreds of fertile eggs in one receptacle (shown in yellow).
Help prevent spread, check vessel props & anchors before transiting!
If spotted, record the date and location and report to CDFW’s Invasive Species Program:

Call (866) 440-9530
Send an email to invasives@wildlife.ca.gov
Fill out the form at: wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Report

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STRANGE FISH IN WEIRD PLACES

Recently an influx of warmer water off California has brought unprecedented sightings of marine organisms found outside their typical habitats and range. Larger predatory fish and bigger schools of fish are staying around later in the year. Non-native species not previously recorded are now being spotted in new regions. These new species have the potential to displace native species.

To understand the effect that changing oceanic conditions will have on fish and benthic invertebrate communities, the California Undersea Imagery Archive is initiating a crowd-sourcing effort called Strange Fish in Weird Places.
Relying on you and others on the water, they will document your observations of organisms in new and unusual places.
They are requesting any or all of the information below, with an emphasis on the location, depth and date that any imagery was collected:

Desired attribution for use of photo on website and outreach materials
Time and date
Species ID (lowest taxonomic level possible)
Depth (if collected via SCUBA or breath-hold diving)
Location (lat/long if possible, general location if not)

For questions or to report, please contact them at cuia@csumb.edu. They very much appreciate your contributions.

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CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE WEST COAST

Warming Ocean Temperatures:

Much of the northeast Pacific Ocean was warmer than normal from April 19 to July 18, 2020.
Effects most dramatic offshore between Hawaii and Alaska.

Atmospheric Pressure Changes:

High pressure over Gulf of Alaska, Low pressure in NE Pacific in summer of 2019: causes reduced winds

Why is this a concern?

Winds remove heat, mix the surface waters with cooler waters below

Consequence: rapid warming of surface waters in NE Pacific

Marine Heatwaves:

New marine heatwave off the West Coast in Sept, 2019
Researchers monitoring effects on the marine ecosystem, resembles “The Blob” heatwave of 2014.

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/new-marine-heatwave-emerges-west-coast-resembles-blob

Climate has been changing on the west coast- how does this impact our ocean?

Some of the major features that have impacted our coast in recent years include:

Warming ocean temperatures. We have had warmer temperatures from Hawaii to Alaska for the past decade including 2020.
Second, for a few years prior to 2020, a large body of warm surface water, called the “BLOB” placed itself off the west coast south of Alaska, and off the coast of Oregon and Washington. This blob acted like a heatwave in the ocean with major impacts to species distributions, as well as catches of fish and crab.
Finally, a high pressure over the Gulf of Alaska created reduced winds in the summer of 2019. The lack of wind is of concern since the winds push the warm surface waters offshore, so that cooler waters upwell, or rise to the surface. This upwelling is responsible for the incredibly productive coastal waters of the West Coast.

These recent changes are of concern to commercial fishermen and anglers as well as coastal communities and are being monitoring carefully.

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GET INVOLVED

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San Diego Stakeholders

Stewardship Opportunities

MPA Watch
Tidepool Docent Programs
MPA Ambassador Program
Explore My MPA Youth Programs

Development Of Signage and Outreach Materials
Co-chair of San Diego County MPA Collaborative

Enforcement

Partner to Advance Enforcement Technologies
MPA Training for Enforcement Officials, Allied Agencies and Prosecutors

Policy

Creation of Conservation Policies
Communication of Adaptive Management Strategies to Elected Officials

WILDCOAST Enhances Compliance In San Diego County MPAs

Photo Credit: Ralph Pace & WILDCOAST

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National network of grassroots activists prioritizing initiatives:

beach access, clean water, reduced plastic pollution, coastal preservation and protection

Hosts public beach clean-ups
Task force tests water quality weekly
Communicates science and advances applications

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CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS�SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

PORTS Programs offers virtual K-12 field trips to San Elijo State Beach & Swami’s SMCA

Sign up on PORTS website: https://sites.google.com/ports-ca.us/home/ports-on-demand/san-elijo-state-beach

MPA Watch community science program at San Elijo

Junior Lifeguards and Junior Rangers programs

Campground programming including and nature and wildlife information

Swami's State Marine Conservation Area

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Nature Collective exists to drive a passion for nature, for all, at San Elijo Lagoon and beyond.

Contact us at thenaturecollective.org for information about how you can help protect San Elijo Lagoon State Marine Conservation No-Take and Swami's State Marine Conservation Areas by becoming an MPA Ambassador

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OUTDOOR OUTREACH

Connects youth to the transformative power of the outdoors
Snorkeling, paddleboarding, surfing, rock climbing, kayaking, and more
Connects over 1,700 youth to outdoor experiences each year

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SAN DIEGO JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM �“SKILLS FOR LIFE”

Fun and safe aquatic education

Learn valuable life skills

teamwork, fitness, and respect for the coastal environment

Training is appropriate to age group and builds

Some continue training - paid junior lifeguard interns, seasonal lifeguards, or even permanent lifeguards

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SAN DIEGO AUDUBON SOCIETY

Foster the protection and appreciation of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, through education and study, and advocate for a cleaner, healthier environment

Offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, including habitat restoration, advocacy work, sanctuary guides, and committee involvement

www.sandiegoaudubon.org

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SAN DIEGO COASTKEEPER

Integral role in advocating the adoption of MPAs
Protects health of San Diego's MPAs, waterways, communities, and wildlife:

Regular community cleanups and restoration events
Advocating for sustainable water management
Educating students about local water issues

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BATIQUITOS LAGOON FOUNDATION

Non-profit organization driven by volunteers

Preservation, enhancement and protection of Batiquitos Lagoon

Educate public on values of the natural environment and habitats
Nature center, walking trail and observation deck
Visit us at www.batiquitoslagoon.org

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BIRCH AQUARIUM

Public exploration center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Mission: engage, inspire, empower

Built on the founders' commitment of communicating scientific findings to the general public

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Dive with a Purpose!

Join us today!

Want to get your fins wet, make a difference, enjoy diving with others and collect invaluable long-term data?

These data are used by marine managers, researchers and the public for the sustainable management of our ocean resources

Photo: Andrew Harmer

We train community scientists to collect data, on the health of their local reefs

Reef Check helps ensure the long-term sustainability and health of California’s nearshore rocky reefs and kelp forests

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One of the world’s most popular nature apps.

iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you.

Get connected with a community of over a million scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature!

By recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature.

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SNAPSHOT CAL COAST

Annual statewide effort to document coastal biodiversity.

Share observation of plants, animals, and seaweeds using iNaturalist app.

Help build an annual snapshot of biodiversity along the California coast.

Become part of a community of observers and recorders answering questions about California’s MPAs.

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CCRFP

California Collaborative Fisheries

Research Program

A partnership of people and communities interested in fisheries sustainability.

With help of volunteer anglers and fishing community, we collect data on economically important nearshore species to inform fisheries management and evaluate marine protected areas (MPAs).

If you want to contribute to research and learn more about nearshore fish stocks, become a volunteer angler!

For more information, visit: www.mlml.calstate.edu/ccfrp/

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MPA WATCH

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CCRFP

California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program (CCFRP) - partnership of people and communities interested in fisheries sustainability.

With help of volunteer anglers and fishing community, we collect data on economically important nearshore species to inform fisheries management and evaluate marine protected areas (MPAs).

If you want to contribute to research and learn more about nearshore fish stocks, become a volunteer angler!

For more information, visit: www.mlml.calstate.edu/ccfrp/

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1-888-334-CALTIP (1-888-334-2258), DOWNLOAD THE APP CALTIP

Help stop poaching and polluting:

1-888-491-GEAR (4237)

Report lost fishing gear:

www.Boatingcleanandgreen.com

Learn about clean boating and how to recycle fishing line:

Sea World of California: 800-541-7325

Report Injured, Sick, or Dead Marine Mammals or Sea Turtles:

San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife 619 -299-7012

Report Sick or Dead Seabirds:

visit www. SeabirdProtectionNetwork.org

Help Protect Seabirds:

www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/report

Reporting Invasive Species in California:

1 (800) 367-8222

24 Hour Vessel Assistance (Fees Involved):

1-877-SOS-WHALE (1-877-767-9425) for distressed whales and dolphins

Statewide Whale Rescue Team

IMPORTANT REPORTING & RESPONSE NUMBERS

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USEFUL MOBILE APPS

iNaturalist

iNaturalist, LLC

Identify plants and animals around you and record your observations

CalTIP

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

Submit anonymous tips to CDFW

Your Coast

California Coastal Commission

Explore beaches, trails and parks along the California coast

Seafood Watch

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Provides recommendations for sustainable seafood and sushi

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THANK YOU