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KPCC 89.3 FM
April 16, 2009
by Molly Peterson

Task force considers how protecting marine areas will affect fishing

Members of a blue ribbon task force for marine protected areas are considering how those areas could affect Southern California fishermen’s ability to make a living. KPCC’s Molly Peterson has more.

Molly Peterson: The state’s Marine Life Protection Act has a pretty simple goal – to establish rules for how people can behave in regions off the coast. It’s supposed to help sea life flourish. But poor planning and poor funding have hampered the law.

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