Civil war erupts as Indigenous tribe moves to ban fishing in coastal California enclave

Source: New York Post

A bitter battle is brewing along California’s Central Coast as an Indigenous tribe pushes to create a protected ocean zone that could sharply limit fishing — sparking fears among local fishermen that their livelihoods are on the line. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has filed a proposal to create a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) stretching from Morro Rock to the local dog beach near Morro Bay. 7 The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has filed a proposal to create a new Marine Protected Area stretching from Morro Rock to the local dog beach near Morro Bay.