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July 21, 2010

UPDATE - New Location for Upcoming MLPA Scoping Meeting
Attend the meeting and make sure the interests of
recreational anglers are heard!

When:            Friday, July 23, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT!

The meeting location for the July 23, 2010 scoping meeting for the South Coast phase of the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) has been changed. Originally set to be held at the Port of Long Beach Administration Building, the meeting has been relocated to the Hyatt Regency Long Beach.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from interested agencies and the public on issues related to the potential environmental effects of the MPA proposals being considered for the South Coast region.

Please attend the public meeting on July 23 to ensure that anglers have a strong presence! The public will have an opportunity to comment at the meeting. Let the department know how important recreational fishing is to you and your family, and that additional marine reserves do not always mean more - or better - conservation! If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, written comments may be e-mailed to tnapoli@dfg.ca.gov.

Visit www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meetings_sc.asp#presentations for more information on the July 23 meeting.

More Meetings Are Needed
While the July 23 scoping meeting is a good start, more meetings are needed in the South Coast region. Multiple scoping meetings were held for both the Central and North Central Coasts, and given the complexity and heightened controversy surrounding the South Coast process, public scoping meetings throughout the region are essential to ensure that all the potential impacts of MPAs are heard.

To send a letter to the California Fish and Game Commission urging them to hold a series of scoping meetings in the South Coast region, please click here.

Visit www.keepamericafishing.org/california.html for more information on the MLPA and the Partnership for Sustainable Oceans.

Thank you for doing your part to Keep America Fishing!

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