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Newsom Creates California's First New Marine Protected Areas in Over a Decade

19 Oct 2026 1:51 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

California designates its first new marine protected areas in more than ten years, including the first tribally nominated sites, bringing conserved coastal waters to 22.2% as Trump pushes offshore drilling.

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