We're still here, and so are the Indigenous people wherever you live, says Violet Sage Walker, chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, who led the campaign for the sanctuary. Being able to address climate change, use traditional ecological knowledge, and participate in co-management is Indigenous peoples' contribution to saving the planet.
The final sanctuary boundaries are smaller than originally proposed due to California's burgeoning offshore wind industry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says it plans to look at expanding the sanctuary in the future.
People will protect what they love and they won't love it unless they understand it, says Paul Michel, regional policy coordinator for NOAA's West Coast Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. One of our challenges is to share this incredible resource and make it visible to the community.
The sanctuary will be protected from oil and gas drilling, as well as undersea mining, while fishing is still permitted. It also means more public outreach and monitoring for environmental impacts.
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