Draft MPA Proposals for the MLPA North Central Coast Study Region: Evaluations

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Various methods are being used to evaluate draft marine protected area (MPA) proposals for the MLPA North Central Coast Study Region. Evaluations of proposals are conducted relative to MLPA goals, science guidelines, and California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) feasibility criteria. Potential impacts to commercial and recreational consumptive users are also evaluated.

• Evaluation methods document describing the various evaluations and how they are prepared
  (View a version with changes tracked)
  February 1, 2008
• Goal 3 evaluation (pertaining to improved recreational, educational, and study opportunities provided by marine ecosystems that are subject to minimal human disturbance)
  January 26, 2008
• Goals 1 and 4 analysis (related to habitat representation, replication, and protection level science guidelines)
  Slides | Handouts*
  January 23, 2008
• Goals 2 and 6 analysis (related to size and spacing science guidelines)
  Slides* | Handouts*
  January 23, 2008
• Recreational fishing analysis (related to potential economic impacts)
  Draft Proposal 1 | Draft Proposal 2 | Draft Proposal 3 | Draft Proposal 4 | Draft External Proposal A
  January 16, 2008
• Commercial fishing analysis (related to potential economic impacts)
  Draft Proposal 1 | Draft Proposal 2 | Draft Proposal 3 | Draft Proposal 4 | Draft External Proposal A
  January 16, 2008
• Birds and mammals analysis (related to protecting forage, breeding, and rearing areas)
  January 2008
• Abalone analysis (related to potential socioeconomic impacts)
• Feasibility analysis (related to the feasibility of the proposals from a management and enforcement perspective)