July 28, 2026
Send Comments & Participate in August / October Meetings to Advocate for Duxbury Reef & Strong MPAs
The California Department of Fish & Wildlife has recommended that the Fish and Game Commission protect the full extent of Duxbury Reef’s intertidal habitat.
In August 2026, the California Fish & Game Commission (Commission) will likely be discussing petitions that were submitted to adaptively manage California’s marine protected areas, including EAC’s petition to increase protections at Duxbury Reef’s rare rocky intertidal habitat. The California Ocean Protection Council will also be submitting their recommendations to the Commission in July. A final Commission decision is expected in October 2026. As climate change worsens and new science emerges, let the Commission know YOU support ocean conservation and adaptive management that will keep our renowned marine protected area network strong!
The Department’s recommendation proposes to continue allowing access for recreational fishing and non-consumptive uses at Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area (tidepooling, dog walking, education, surfing, boating, and research) while protecting the full extent of the rare, biodiverse, and ecologically connected rocky reef habitat, large parts of which are currently unprotected. With EAC we support this proposal and also advocate for clarified languageand boundaries that better protect the reef while maintaining most recreational and offshore commercial fishing.