SOUTH COAST MLPA IMPLEMENTATION SLOWED BY RED TAPE

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NOT SO FAST: SOUTH COAST MLPA IMPLEMENTATION SLOWED BY RED TAPE

SACRAMENTO - Take a deep breath. South Coast Marine Life Protection Act closures that were on track to become the law of the land by early spring appear to be going nowhere fast. The implementation date is anyone's guess, although it appears increasingly likely we'll enjoy fishing our South Coast waters through the end of the year.

Like everything else associated with the four letters MLPA, pinning down the implementation date is complicated and messy.

According to California Fish and Game Commission Deputy Executive Director Adrianna Shea, the regulatory file will likely remain under review for a minimum of 30 days before it is forwarded to the state Office of Administrative Law.

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