Nearly 175 people gathered in Santa Monica on August 10 ahead of NOAA’s public hearing on California’s Coastal Management Program. Fish On joined state and Indigenous leaders, elected officials, business owners, conservation organizations, and coastal community members came together with a clear message: Hands off California’s Coast!

The California Fish and Game Commission recently hosted hearings across the state to take public input on proposed changes to the marine protected area network. Fish On offered recommendations on behalf of our community for 16 of the items under consideration.

Fish On’s Ambassadors went to the State Capitol to meet with legislative offices, learn from ocean advocates, and experience the policy process firsthand.

CDFW’s evaluations of potential updates to the state’s marine protected area network continue to ignore most of California’s communities.

Fish On presents factsheets for federal and California state policymakers on advancing environmental justice through meaningful marine protections.