Catalina Island’s beautiful kelp forests, vibrant fish, and rocky reefs are under threat from overuse and overfishing, but there is a plan to save them.

Under legislation passed and signed in 1999, this area can be saved. And by saving it, we can improve the overall health of southern California's ocean.

The key is adoption of marine reserves, including the unique habitats of Farnsworth Banks and Long Point, by the state Fish and Game Commission.

There is broad support for the protection of Catalina Island, but some foreign fishing equipment manufacturers are lobbying to exclude it from California's ocean protection plan.

We URGE you to sign this petition to show your support to the California's Fish and Game Commission for a strong network of Marine Protected Areas. These protections will pay ecological and economic dividends, benefiting local fishermen and the broader public, now and into the future.