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Marine mammal protections face new threat, City of Marina opposes desalination plant

KAZU | By Katie Brown
Published July 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT
A group of about 10 sea lions lay on the sand near the ocean with a rock-lined dock and mountain range in the background.
Katie Brown
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KAZU News
A group of sea lions lay on San Carlos Beach in Monterey toward the end of mating season in July 2025.

In today's newscast, The Marine Mammal Center opposes a reauthorization bill to weaken the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act. And, the City of Marina urges the California Public Utilities Commission to reject a proposed desalination plant.

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Katie Brown
Katie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.
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