Section 2857.
2857. (a) On or before July 1, 2001, the department shall convene, in each biogeographical region and to the extent practicable near major working harbors, siting workshops, composed of interested parties, to review the alternatives for MPA networks and to provide advice on a preferred siting alternative. The department and team shall develop a preferred siting […]
Section 2858.
2858. The department shall establish a process for external peer review of the scientific basis for the master plan prepared pursuant to Section 2855. The peer review process may be based, to the extent practicable, on the peer review process described in Section 7062. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1015, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, […]
Section 2850.
2850. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Marine Life Protection Act. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1015, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
Section 2850.5.
2850.5. Notwithstanding any other law and consistent with the authority granted under Section 2860, commencing on July 1, 2013, the Ocean Protection Council shall assume responsibility for the direction of policy of marine protected areas (MPAs). (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 356, Sec. 3. (SB 96) Effective September 26, 2013.)
Section 2851.
2851. 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 […]