Volunteers to help patrol new marine sanctuaries

Category: Science

Publish Date: 12-31-2011 12:00 AM -0800

Some worry about a clash between environmentalists and fishing enthusiasts if violators are confronted by observers who hold no law enforcement authority.

Wardens won't be the only people on patrol when new fishing restrictions take effect Jan. 1, setting up a network of state marine reserves on about 15% of the Southern California coast.

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