MPA Guidebooks, Brochures and Maps

Northern California Marine Protected Areas

California/Oregon Border to Alder Creek near Point Arena
Established December 19, 2012

• Guide to the Northern California Marine Protected Areas
  Version December 2012 - 3.7 MB
• Find the location nearest you to pick up your copy of this guide.
• Notice: New Marine Protected Areas Go Into Effect in Northern California
• Notice to Tribes and Tribal Communities regarding New and Revised MPAs in effect in Northern California
• Brochure: California Marine Protected Areas - Northern California
• Maps
  • Map of Northern California MPAs: JPG | PDF
  • For maps of individual Northern California MPAs, please view the Northern California MPAs page.

North-Central California Marine Protected Areas

Alder Creek near Point Arena to Pigeon Point
Established May 1, 2010

• Guide to the North-Central California Marine Protected Areas
  Updated April 2012 - 4.3 MB
  • Updated Map of Southeast Farallon Islands Special Closure Area (updated 1/1/11)
  • Updated Map of Stewarts Point State Marine Conservation Area (established 7/19/10)
  • Updated Map of Stewarts Point State Marine Reserve (updated 7/19/10)
• Find the location nearest you to pick up your copy of this guide.
• Brochure: Marine Protected Area Information for Recreational Fishermen
  • Lower resolution version (Suitable for online viewing)
  • Higher resolution version (Suitable for printing - 1.5 MB)
• Maps
  • North-Central Coast MPAs (all): JPG  |  PDF
  • North-Central Coast MPAs (northern): JPG  |  PDF
  • North-Central Coast MPAs (southern): JPG  |  PDF
  • For maps of individual North Central Coast MPAs, please view the North Central Coast MPAs page.

Central California Marine Protected Areas

Pigeon Point to Point Conception
Established September 21, 2007

• Guide to the Central California Marine Protected Areas (4.2 MB)
  • You may pick up your copy of this guide at:
    California Department of Fish and Wildlife
    20 Lower Ragsdale Dr., Suite 100
    Monterey, CA 93940
    (831) 649-2870
• Brochure: California Marine Protected Areas - Central California
• Maps
  • Central Coast MPAs (all): JPG  |  PDF
  • Central Coast MPAs (northern): JPG  |  PDF
  • Central Coast MPAs (southern): JPG  |  PDF
  • For maps of individual Central Coast MPAs, please view the Central Coast MPAs page.

Southern California Marine Protected Areas

Point Conception to the California/Mexico Border
Established January 1, 2012

• Guide to the Southern California Marine Protected Areas
  Version June 2012
  • Full Booklet (116 pages, plus cover - 6.7 MB)
  
  • Frontmatter (pages 1-11, plus front cover - 3.5 MB)
    Includes: Table of Contents, General Rules That Apply to All MPAs, Frequently Asked Questions, Area Maps
  • Mainland Marine Protected Areas (pages 12-66 - 3.7 MB)
  • Islands Marine Protected Areas (pages 67-116, plus back cover - 3.7 MB)
• Find the location nearest you to pick up your copy of this guide.
• Maps
  • Map of South Coast MPAs: JPG | PDF
  • For maps of individual South Coast MPAs, please view the South Coast MPAs page.