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Californians have another chance this week to weigh in on a federal review of how the state manages development along its coastline. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) review comes amid growing tensions between the Trump Administration and state regulators over offshore oil and other coastal projects.

California officials are urging residents to speak up about the future of who manages the state’s coastline. The push comes as a new federal review could reshape who has a say over offshore development.

The Biden-Harris administration officially designated the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. It’s now the third largest marine sanctuary in the country, and it could get even bigger.

Plans to designate the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the Central Coast have been released. It's the final step to protect more than 100 miles of California coastline, from Gaviota to Pismo Beach.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is urging boaters to slow down near shore. It's to prevent whale-boat collisions that could harm or kill the mammals.

A broken pipe caused more than a hundred gallons of waste to spill into the ocean off Pismo Beach. The city’s utilities department cleaned up the spill and fixed the broken main line. Personnel are also assessing long-term repair options, like replacing the pipe.

The software was created to help agencies prevent collisions with whales.

The federal government took steps to protect humpback whales from deadly entanglements off the California coast. The Center for Biological Diversity said fishing gear is injuring and killing the species.

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