Marine Life Management Act

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.

PROJECT DETAILS

Client: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Resources Legacy Fund
Project Duration: Spring 2016-Summer 2018
Key Results: Draft MLMA Master Plan framework document to inform amendment of MLMA Master Plan to enhance the sustainability of the state’s ocean fisheries by increasing efficacy, flexibility, and transparency of management strategies
Materials and Outputs: Meeting agendas and summaries, draft MLMA Master Plan framework document, communications materials, key communicators contact list, interview discussion support tool, draft community engagement strategy
Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MLMA

SERVICES

STRATEGIC PLANNING, PROCESS DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND NAVIGATION

INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION

ITERATIVE PROGRAM DESIGN