Marine Protected Areas

The oceans are incredibly resilient. Given a chance to recover, they can produce a remarkable abundance of marine life -- much more than we see today.

Grossly polluted, overfished to the point of near collapse of many fish stocks, and home to giant "dead zones" incapable of sustaining life, the oceans are in a state of dire threat.

For decades, we have preserved iconic landscapes with wilderness areas and parks. Now, California is leading the charge to do the same underwater.