Group says this marine protected area is ‘one of the most poached’ in California

One of the marine protected areas off La Jolla has been identified as “one of the most poached MPAs in California,” according to Del Mar-based ocean conservation group Wildcoast.

Wildcoast California Conservation Manager Lillie Mulligan gave a presentation at the Jan. 26 La Jolla Parks & Beaches meeting about the status of MPAs and strategies intended to protect the marine creatures that live in them.

The presentation was an information-only item on the agenda, and the board took no action.