Contact Information
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Monterey, CA 93940
Information: (831) 649-2870, AskMarine@wildlife.ca.gov
Acting Regional Manager:
Paul Hamdorf
Marine Region California Marine Protected Areas MPA Planning Process Historical Information MPA Proposals and Evaluations (South Coast Study Region) Blue Ribbon Task Force RecommendationsMLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force Recommendations for the South Coast Study Region
A marine protected area (MPA) proposal was unanimously adopted on November 10, 2009 by the MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) as the MLPA South Coast Integrated Preferred Alternative (IPA) MPA Proposal to be recommended to the California Fish and Game Commission (CFGC). The IPA integrates elements from three MPA proposals developed by the MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (SCSRG); the BRTF also adopted a motion to forward SCRSG MPA proposals 1, 2 and 3 to the CFGC for consideration. The IPA, along with three SCRSG MPA proposals, comes after extensive science evaluation, and stakeholder and public input over 18 months. The IPA recommends 50 marine protected areas (MPAs) in state waters in the MLPA South Coast Study Region, which extends from Point Conception in Santa Barbara County to the California/Mexico border in San Diego County.
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- South Coast Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) Motion for the Integrated Preferred Alternative (IPA) for the MLPA South Coast Study Region - adopted November 10, 2009
- Overview Map: South Coast Integrated Preferred Alternative (IPA) MPA Proposal
- Staff Summary
- Description of MPAs
- Habitat Calculations
- Subregional Maps
The three MPA proposals from the SCRSG:
- Round 3 Revised SCRSG MPA Proposal 1
(abbreviated as P1R) - Round 3 Revised SCRSG MPA Proposal 2
(abbreviated as P2R) - Round 3 Revised SCRSG MPA Proposal 3
(abbreviated as P3R)
In addition to the IPA and the three SCRSG MPA proposals, the existing array of MPAs have also been evaluated and reviewed.
- Proposal 0 (zero, existing MPAs)
Additional Resources:
Round 3 Revised SCRSG MPA Proposal 1
- Overview Map (October 22, 2009)
- Staff Summary
- Description of MPAs
- Habitat Calculations
- Subregional Maps (October 22, 2009)
Round 3 Revised SCRSG MPA Proposal 2
- Overview Map (October 22, 2009)
- Staff Summary
- Description of MPAs
- Habitat Calculations
- Subregional Maps (October 22, 2009)
Round 3 Revised SCRSG MPA Proposal 3
- Overview Map (October 22, 2009)
- Staff Summary
- Description of MPAs
- Habitat Calculations
- Subregional Maps (October 22, 2009)
Proposal 0 (zero)
- Overview Map (February 25, 2009)
- Description of MPAs (June 10, 2009)
- Staff Summary (June 9, 2009)
- Habitat Calculations (June 16, 2009)
- Subregional Maps (February 25, 2009)
Maps and Tables Comparing All Proposals
- Side-by-side maps comparing the Round 3 Revised SCRSG Proposals
- Side-by-side maps comparing IPA to Proposal 0 (existing MPAs)
- Side-by-side table showing regulations for all proposals
- Fate of Existing MPAs shown side-by-side for all proposals
Previous Versions
- Final SCRSG MPA Proposals Developed by Work Groups of the MLPA South Regional Stakeholder Group – September 2009 – September 2009
- Draft MPA Proposals Developed by Work Groups of the MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group and Revised MPA Proposals Generated Externally to the SCRSG Work Group Process – May 2009
- Draft MPA Arrays Developed by Work Groups of the MLPA South Coast Regional Stakeholder Group and Draft MPA Proposals Generated Externally to the SCRSG Work Group Process - March 2009