The overarching goal is to inform the adaptive management of California’s network of MPAs with focus on network review.
The specific objectives are:
1. Conduct kelp forest surveys at selected MPA and reference sites,
2. Conduct statistical analyses on MPA performance guided by the MPAMAP and focused on key metrics and species for kelp forest ecosystems using both recent and historical data,
3. Conduct outreach activities in partnership with CDFW and OPC.
4. Document datasets and analysis code and submit to appropriate repositories.