Protecting California’s coastal waters helps heal the ocean — and its tribal caretakers

The Chumash community is requesting that California increase protections for Pacific waters near the Channel Islands. They are also seeking a formal co-management framework for the area.
The Chumash community has asked California to protect more of the Pacific around the Channel Islands and to formalize a co-management framework.
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