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\"\"The California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program (CCFRP) is a partnership of people and communities interested in fisheries sustainability. \u00a0By combining the expertise and ideas of fishermen, scientists, and resource managers, CCFRP aims to collect valuable data on economically important marine species to evaluate the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) and to provide information for fisheries management. \u00a0In order to do so, standardized hook-and-line surveys are conducted with the assistance of volunteer anglers to catch and release nearshore fish species inside MPAs and associated reference sites (REF). \u00a0Research scientists identify, measure, and tag caught fishes prior to release, while engaging with volunteers to provide information on life history traits of fishes and MPA implementation. Each sampling trip provides information regarding species compositions, sizes, and catch rates of fishes in and around California MPAs that will be used by resource managers to assess stock health and MPA performance through time.<\/p>\n

CCFRP has several goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n