California’s MPA Network consists of 124 MPAs and 14 special closures and was fully completed in 2012. A partnership between several managing entities (the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Ocean Protection Council, and the Fish and Game Commission) led a 10-year review of the network which was completed in 2022 and shared with the public in 2023. The report found that the Network has effectively promoted biodiversity conservation throughout the coast. This outcome has led to the consideration of the Network as a candidate for the IUCN Green List.