California Fish and Game Code

§ 2851

FGC § 2851 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 3 · Ch. 10.5

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)California’s marine protected areas (MPAs) were established on a piecemeal basis rather than according to a coherent plan and sound scientific guidelines. Many of these MPAs lack clearly defined purposes, effective management measures and enforcement. As a result, the array of MPAs creates the illusion of protection while falling far short of its potential to protect and conserve living marine life and habitat.

(b)California’s extraordinary marine biological diversity is a vital asset to the state and nation. The diversity of species and ecosystems found in the state’s ocean waters is important to public health and well-being, ecological health, and ocean-dependent industry.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1015, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.