- South Coast Study Region
- Draft Regional Profile of the MLPA South Coast Study Region
(posted October 8, 2008) - Upcoming Meetings
- Public Presentations
- Draft Regional Profile of the MLPA South Coast Study Region
- January 9, 2009 announcement regarding submitting external MPA proposals to the MLPA planning process (Adobe Reader required)
- MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force Transmits North Central Coast Recommendations to the California Fish and Game Commission
- North Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group MPA Proposals
- North Central Coast Blue Ribbon Task Force Integrated Preferred Alternative
(Adobe Reader required for all resources)- Description
- Map (single page of entire study region)
- Subregion Maps (6 pages)
- Special Closures
- Existing state MPA regulations
- Upcoming Meetings: South Coast Study Region
- Master Plan for Marine Protected Areas
(approved February 2008) - Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
(includes maps and coordinates) - Printer-Friendly Resources: Central Coast Marine Protected Areas (Adobe Reader required)
- Detailed Guide with Maps (5.2 MB)
- Brochure (407 KB)
- Marine Map
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Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeThis is the home page for the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative, as well as the home page for the South Coast Study Region. You may also look for information related to the North Central Coast Study Region and the Central Coast Study Region. Recent News Releases
Why the Initiative? | Frequently Asked Questions The California Resources Agency and California Department of Fish and Game have partnered with the Resources Legacy Fund Foundation in an initiative to achieve the goals of the 1999 Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA). The MLPA directs the state to design and manage a network of marine protected areas in order to, among other things, protect marine life and habitats, marine ecosystems, and marine natural heritage, as well as improve recreational, educational and study opportunities provided by marine ecosystems. Scientists, resource managers, experts, stakeholders and members of the public all play important roles in guiding the outcomes of this public-private partnership. Marine protected areas include state marine reserves, state marine parks and state marine conservation areas. Implementation of the act will occur in five study regions, in the following order:
The central coast study region planning process was completed when the California Fish and Game Commission adopted 29 central coast marine managed areas in April 2007, which was followed with formal implementation in September 2007. The north central coast study region planning process is nearly complete in its development and evaluation of MPA proposals. The California Fish and Game Commission has received recommendations and will consider the north central coast study region proposals in summer 2008. The south coast study region planning process will begin with a series of public workshops in June and July 2008. For more information, see the workshop announcement (Adobe Reader required). To stay informed, join the MLPA Initiative Mailing List. For a current process update click here (Adobe Reader required). |
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