October 17, 2023

Marine Protected Areas and Coastal Climate Change

350 Humboldt endorses this invitation from the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Collaborative Network, a non-profit that works with all 14 of the collaboratives that cooperate to serve California’s  marine protected areas. Please participate in the forum and/or answer the survey questions.

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The MPA Collaborative Network is hosting a virtual Community Forum on Coastal Climate Change for Humboldt County on October 25th from 5pm to 7pm online via Zoom and is also hosting a survey on climate change and California’s coast.
The forum will serve as a listening session to gather your perspectives, concerns, and priorities related to climate change impacts along your local coastline. Your valuable input will be used to inform work along the ocean and coast and will be shared directly with decision-makers.
There is currently a data gap on the human dimensions of climate change impacts on the California coast and its marine protected areas. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as other agencies and partners, are seeking information about public perceptions in order to shape their priorities when taking coastal climate action. Participation in this forum, as well as in our recently released survey, will directly inform these agencies, partners, and decision makers.
The MPA Collaborative Network is a nonprofit with the mission of empowering diverse communities to engage in marine protected area (MPA) stewardship for a healthy ocean. We have 14 collaboratives based on California’s coastal counties. The Collaboratives bring together NGOs, fishers, science and academia, tribal members and representatives, government agencies, community volunteers, and more to collectively steward the coast. The Humboldt Collaborative has over 100 members including approximately 50 affiliations, which are  listed below. Check out the Humboldt Collaborative webpage.
These events and survey are open to everyone, so we would greatly appreciate it if you are able to share within your friends and networks! No prior knowledge necessary.

 

Members of the Humboldt Collaborative

Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria
Big Lagoon Rancheria
Blue Lake Rancheria
Bureau of Land Management
CA Commercial Beach Fisherman Ass.
CA Fish and Game Advisory Commission
California Waterfowl Association
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
College of the Redwoods
Elk Valley Rancheria
Friends of the Dunes
Friends of the Lost Coast
Hoopa Valley Tribe
Humboldt Bay Fishermans Marketing Assn
Humboldt Charter Boat Captain
Humboldt County Sheriff’s
Humboldt County Fish and Game Advisory Commission
Humboldt County Parks
Cal Poly Humboldt
Karuk Tribe Of California
LiMPETS
Mattole School
Mattole Restoration Council
National Park Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
Nature and Oceans Adventures
Northcoast Environmental Center
North Coast Native Protectors
Recreational Divers
Regional Water Board
Redwood National and State Parks
Redwood Parks Association
ReefCheck
Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo
Supervisor Rex Bohn
Telonicher Marine Station
Trinidad coastal Land Trust
Trinidad Rancheria
Upper Lake Band of Pomo
Upwelling Adventure Co.
US Fish & Wildlife/Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Watermen’s Alliance
Wiyot Tribe
Yurok Tribe