One Fish, Two Fish: The Science of Protecting Sea Life

Recommended QUEST Resources

• Discuss One Fish, Two Fish

  Discuss the One Fish, Two Fish: The Science of Protecting Sea Life radio report on the QUEST Community Science Blog.

Additional Links

• California Department of Fish & Game, Marine Life Protection Act Initiative

  The California Resources Agency and California Department of Fish and Game are partnering with the Resources Legacy Fund Foundation and others in a new initiative to achieve the MLPA goals. This public-private partnership will be guided by the advice of scientists, resource managers, experts, stakeholders and members of the public.

• SIMoN -- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

  Kelp forests provide a unique and diverse habitat utilized by numerous species, including marine mammals, fishes, other algae, and vast numbers of invertebrates.

• Marine Reserves: A Tool for Ecosystem Management and Conservation

  The goal of this report by the Pew Oceans Commission is to summarize current information on one emerging tool in marine ecosystem management--fully protected marine reserves.

• PISCO

  PISCO is a large-scale marine research program that focuses on understanding the nearshore ecosystems of the U.S. West Coast. An interdisciplinary collaboration of scientists from four universities, PISCO integrates long-term monitoring of ecological and oceanographic processes at dozens of coastal sites with experimental work in the lab and field.

• National Marine Protected Areas Center

  Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are valuable tools for conserving the nation's natural and cultural marine resources as part of an ecosystem approach to management. The United States has many types of MPAs for many purposes, including conservation of natural heritage, cultural heritage and sustainable production. Learn more about the national effort to build an effective national system of marine protected areas.