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Article: Special Interests Taking Over Marine Life Protection Act Implementation Process, According to PSO.
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- June 2, 2009
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Latest MLPA Decision Side-Steps Established Blue Ribbon Task Force Guidelines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- It's becoming increasingly evident that the interests of ocean closure advocates are taking precedence in California's Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) implementation process which threaten to overshadow democratic process, the state's budget crisis, and the lack of scientific data needed to designate effective and efficient marine protected areas (MPAs) off California's coast.
The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO) - the organization that represents recreational fishing and boating interests, along with other organizations - has expressed its ...