A major goal of the Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) is to provide accurate, timely scientific information related to ocean conservation issues. As part of this effort, this Web site posts occasional articles, written by PISCO scientists and staff, dealing with current issues in marine conservation.

The current article is:

Informing California's Marine Life Mandates by Lydia Bergen, PISCO Policy and Outreach Coordinator and Mark Carr, PISCO Principal Investigator