Latar Belakang Samudra Kita: Sanctuaries Laut Pindhah Lor

Sistem Sanctuary Marine Nasional saiki maju kanthi ekspansi Teluk Farallones lan Sanctuaries Laut Nasional Cordell Bank, pos paling lor ing papat papan suci California sing uga kalebu Teluk Monterey lan Sanctuaries Laut Nasional Kepulauan Channel. Cordell Bank bakal nggedhekake offshore, nambah 757 kothak mil, lan Teluk Farallones bakal nggedhekake lor menyang Alder Creek ing sisih lor Point Arena lan lepas pantai, nambah 2,014 kothak mil. "Telung puluh taun tekanan bipartisan saka walikota, pejabat kabupaten, kepentingan nelayan, legislatif negara bagian, wakil kongres, senator AS, lan saben gubernur California sing lungguh pungkasane mimpin kita menyang woro-woro sajarah saiki," ujare Richard Charter, ahli lingkungan sing wis suwe nglayani. minangka senior senior karo The Ocean Foundation, "Wong-wong wis ngomong, lan Gedung Putih katon ngrungokake."