Protecting Our Ocean and Coast
Protecting and managing California's 1,100 miles of coastal and ocean resources while safeguarding the diversity and abundance of marine life for generations to come.
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In 2004, the California Ocean Protection Act created the Ocean Protection Council. Since inception the council has leveraged millions of dollars to projects that help coordinate and improve the protection and management of California's ocean and coastal resources.
The governors of California, Oregon and Washington created the West Coast Governors' Agreement on Ocean Health. The agreement launched a proactive regional collaboration to protect and manage our shared ocean and coastal resources along the entire West Coast.
The Pacific Coast Collaborative agreement among Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska and British Columbia is creating partnerships, policy and a forum for leadership, mutual action and a common voice on issues impacting the Pacific Coast region.
A comprehensive package of legislation was signed in 2008 that improves marine oil spill prevention and response, enhances the state's oiled wildlife search and rescue collection efforts, steps up enforcement and fines for polluters and for the first time focuses on inland oil spill prevention and response.
A network of Marine Protected Areas was completed that extends along California's entire open ocean coast. Signed into law in 1999, The Marine Life Protection Act had languished before action was taken to make protecting marine environments and sea life a priority.
