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At their February 14-15, 2024, meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (CFGC) referred 20 Marine Protected Area (MPA) regulation change petitions to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for review, evaluation, and recommendation. In addition, the CFGC requested CDFW develop a proposed approach to evaluate the petitions to discuss at the Marine Resources Committee (MRC) meeting on March 19, 2024. After discussion and input from interested stakeholders, the MRC recommended approval of CDFW’s proposed 3-phase approach to evaluate MPA petitions.

As of January 2026, CDFW is expected to release their recommendations on February 27th