Marine Life Management Act Master Plan Amendment Process

Strategic Earth supported the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and its partners to amend the Master Plan of the state’s cornerstone fisheries management policy, the Marine Life Management Act (MLMA). As Project Manager, Strategic Earth assisted internal team coordination, including 13 information gathering projects, to ensure key milestones were achieved. Project products and outcomes informed the development of an amended Master Plan framework. Informed by the knowledge and expertise of local community leadership, our team developed and implemented a community engagement strategy to gain a better understanding of stakeholder goals and priorities related to the MLMA Master Plan amendment process, including best practices for active and constructive community input and engagement.