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Conservation in times of political polarization: How the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative succeeded and what we need to succeed now

Conservation in times of political polarization: How the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative succeeded and what we need to succeed now

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Sep 23, 2020

Editor’s note: In 2012, the US state of California formally adopted a statewide network of 124 marine protected areas (MPAs), covering over 16% of state waters. A new book Beyond Polarization: Public Process and the Unlikely Story of California's...
Conservation in times of political polarization: How the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative succeeded and what we need to succeed now

Latest News and Resources for Ocean Planners and Managers

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Sep 22, 2020

New marine planning and management trainings added to Skimmer database Report assesses challenges and opportunities facing ocean economy post-COVID New information hub for monitoring, forecasting, managing, researching Sargassum New policy brief links ecological...
Conservation in times of political polarization: How the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative succeeded and what we need to succeed now

More on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting coastal and marine tourism and usage

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Sep 22, 2020

Editor’s note: In our last issue, The Skimmer heard from coastal and marine tourism operators and experts from around the world (including Indonesia, Brazil, the Mediterranean, and the US) about the diverse ways that the COVID-19 pandemic is currently affecting...

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