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This is a cut and paste from scsurffishing.com forum.



October 20, 2010

RE: Southern California Businesses in Support of Marine Protected Areas

To the Members of the California State Fish and Game Commission,

A healthy ocean is essential to the protection of a healthy California economy. The undersigned 137 southern California businesses are writing to you as California business owners to express our strong support for the statewide implementation of California’s landmark Marine Life Protection Act. Protecting California’s iconic coastline and preserving critical ocean habitat is not only the right thing to do for the ocean, but is also a sound business decision.

According to the National Ocean Economics Program, the California coastal economy is responsible for supporting more than 15 million jobs in 2008 while paying more than $797 billion in wages to those in the sector. Our coastal economy depends on abundant fish and wildlife, healthy ecosystems, and clean beaches and ocean waters. Visitors from around the world come to experience the beautiful and bountiful California coast. They stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants and spend money on a range of goods and services from postcards to surf lessons.

With coastal economic activities accounting for 83 percent of the U.S. economy, ocean protection is good for business. A science-based network of Marine Protected Areas can help safeguard those valuable resources and support the long-term economic vitality of coastal communities.

We thank you for your leadership and strongly urge timely implementation of the Marine Life Protection Act statewide as a critical investment in the future of the California economy.

Sincerely,


Avalon Capital Group
Patagonia
Horny Toad Active Wear
9MYLES Inc.
A Creative Force
Adam Neely Fine Art Jewelry, Inc
Always Summer Surf
AMSOLAR
Anacapa Dive Center
Anthony Christopher Productions
Arcana Herbal & Nutritional Pharmacy
Arin Contemporary Art
Art Images, Inc.
Bailey Gardiner
Beyond Fire, LLC
Blue Guitar
Border Grill
UBS Financial
Joe Lubardie's Dive & Photo
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
California Seashell Co.
Captain Jack's Tours
C'est Cheese
Cherry Moon Shop
Clear Edge Power Inc., Mythic Records LLC
Contech Stormwater
Co-opportunity natural grocer
Corporate Development, eSolar
Cross River Pictures
DeBilzan Gallery
Demi Things
Drishti
Eco Dive Center
Ecotopiia
Emporio Optic
Euphoria loves RAWvolution
Falling Star Pottery
Frog House
GG's Bistro
Glitz N Glam
Groundswell Technologies
Gull Wings Children's Museum
Healthy Spot
Hike, Bike and Kayak Sports, Inc.
Hillary
Holeman Surf Design
Indian Territory Gallery
Innovo Energy Solutions Group, LLC
Intex Solutions
IP*SEVA
ISE Corporation
Isla Vista Food Cooperative
K Nathan Gallery
KAIROS Scientific, Inc.
La Jolla Kayak
La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks
Laguna Beachwear
Lakeside Enterprises
Le Merigot
Left Turn
Light Bulbs Unlimited
Living Sea Images
Lloyd's Fine Cigars
Lola Luna Clothing
Lotus East-West Medical Center
Mary Osborne Surf School
Matthew Meier Photography
Mesa Lane Partners, LLC
Movidis, Inc.
NEI Treatment Systems
Newbreak Coffee
Newport Bay Hospital
Noon Design Inc.
Novak Surfboard Designs
OB Centric
Ocean Adventures Dive Co.
Ocean View Hotel
One Roof
Pacific Edge Gallery
Pacific Gallery
Plug Clothing
Pottery Barn
Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar
Powerhouse
Prescient Technologies
Prudential Realty Group
R&D Design and Marketing
Real Food Daily
Reef Seekers Dive Co
Reiman-Birney Surf School
ReRip
Rincon Designs
Robert King CPA
Rustic Canyon Wine Bar
Santa Barbara Adventure Company
Scorpioni Italian Leather
Seal Beach Music
SeaLife Aquarium
Segway of Santa Barbara
Sheek Inc
Silvergreens
SolSessions
Sonance
Spectre Dive Boat
Spectre Dive Company
Spectrum Consulting
Steven Bochco Productions
Stone Brewery
Studio 7 Gallery
Surf Country
Surf Diva
Surf n Sea, Custom Wetsuits and Repair
Surf N Wear's Beach House
Tangible Investments
TDKA Group
Technology Ventures, Prize Capital, LLC.
Thalia Surf
The Ambrose Hotel
The Chakra Shack
The Fragrance Boutique
The Sexton Company
The Stand Restaurant
Tidal Influence
Treehuggers International
UBS
Union Ale Brewing Company
Universal Music Group
Ventures, Prize Capital, LLC
Von Hemert Interiors, Laguna Location
W.E. Short & Associates
Wetsand Surf Shop
Wheelhouse
Whelan Galleries
Wildershares, LLC
Wind and Sea International INC.
Xanadu Collection
ZJ Boarding house

Add in Walmart, HP, Apple, Vons and Safeway. I'm sure there are others, feel free to add to the list of legitimate supporters of MLPA closures. I've only patronized 2 on the list ever, so it's easy to take my money elsewhere.