General Interest Meeting

Monday, September 24, 2007
7:30 P.M.
Straw Hat Pizza, 549 Oceana Boulevard
Pacifica, CA

Featured Guest Speaker: Marine biologist Bob Breen, representative to the North Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group of the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative

Meet other like-minded ocean enthusiasts and learn more about the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative, now in it's second phase and charged to develop a suite of networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) as well as a regional evaluation of the existing ones.

Local marine biologist Bob Breen, a member of the multi-interest North Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group appointed by the California Department of Fish and Game to assist in the second phase, will be there with the latest news and some insight into one of the hottest topics in the protection of our coast and ocean.

There is no cost to attend the meeting though donations will be accepted to help benefit the San Mateo County Chapter's Blue Water Task Force water quality monitoring program and the Watershed Discovery Workshop series.

Watershed Discovery Workshop is a classroom/field trip program for students to visit our lab, the coast, and places within the local watersheds. Students tour each site and perform science experiments geared to help make learning easier and more effective in the classroom. Sound good? If you would like to know more or how to become involved and help with The Workshop contact Ed Larenas (edmundo AT SurfriderSMC.org) and ask about it at the meeting!

We'll also be talking about the cleanup we did for California Coastal Cleanup Day at Tunitas, where we hauled over a quarter ton (630 lbs!) of trash and recycleables up adventure cliff off of the beach. Ginourmous THANKS to all the volunteers, the City of Half Moon Bay, Sarah Pratt at San Mateo County, and to Junk General for sponsoring the biodiesel powered pick up!!

That, other updates, and again we want to acknowledge Roy Earnest and Kahuna Kupuna for the generous donation and support!

Keep in mind the format for the evening is conversation over dinner, so bring questions and friends! If you can think of anyone who might want to be there just let them know, and if you have questions just ask or visit the website!

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