Marine Life Protection Act
North Coast Study Region
- Options for Regulations in the North Coast Study Region MPAs Initial State of Reason
(October 13, 2011) - Notice of Preparation of Environmental Document Regarding Marine Protected Areas in the Northern California Region
(September 12, 2011)
Correction to Notice of Preparation for the Marine Protected Areas in the North Coast Region - Scoping Meeting Dates
(September 16, 2011) - MLPA Initiative Recommended Options and Sub-options Regarding Marine Protected Areas for the MLPA North Coast Study Region
(June 16, 2011) - California Department of Fish and Game Unresolved Feasibility Issues for North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group Revised Marine Protected Area
Proposal in the Marine Life Protection Act North Coast Study Region: Revised Supplemental Report to the California Fish and Game Commission
(June 14, 2011) - Options Regarding Marine Protected Areas for the MLPA North Coast Study Region
(June 9, 2011) - Key Documents and Resources for the North Coast
- Task Force Approves Recommendations to Complete California's Open Coast Marine Protected Areas
(posted October 28, 2010) - Regional Profile of the North Coast Study Region
(posted April 21, 2010) - News Updates
South Coast Study Region
- South Coast Study Region Marine Protected Areas adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission (Effective date January 1, 2012 - see News Release)
- Final Environmental Impact Report
(posted December 7, 2010) - California Fish and Game Commission, Amended Initial Statement of
Reasons for Regulatory Action Regarding South Coast MPAs
(amended November 3, 2010; posted December 2, 2010) - Revised Proposed Regulatory Language, Section 632, Title 14,
California Code of Regulations (Marine Protected Areas, Marine Managed
Areas, and Special Closures)
(posted December 2, 2010)
North Central Coast Study Region
- North Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
(includes maps and coordinates) - Guide to the North-Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
File size 4.2 MB - Marine Protected Area Information for Recreational Fishermen
(brochure) - North Central Coast MPA Monitoring Plan
Central Coast Study Region
- Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
(includes maps and coordinates)
Master Plan for Marine Protected Areas
(approved February 2008)
