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America’s Underwater Parks

The Marine Life Protection Act Safeguards Our Special Undersea Places

NRDC is supporting the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) to ensure that California has a system of marine protected areas along its coast to help the rich web of ocean life thrive.

last revised 5/5/2009

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