North Central Coast Study Region (2007-2010)
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EXISTING STATE MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPAs)
MLPA Planning Groups
- Blue Ribbon Task Force
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- Regional Stakeholder Group
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Regulatory and Environmental Review
Related Links
Transmission Binder 4: Marine Protected Area Proposals and Evaluations
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North Central Coast Goals and Objectives
A. California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative North Central Coast Regional Goals and Objectives
(Adopted by the MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force on February 14, 2008)
Marine Protected Area Proposals
B. Map of MLPA Initiative subregions and existing MPAs
(August 20, 2007)
C. Comparison area graphs by designation type and by level of protection
(April 23, 2008)
D. Side-by-side comparison of MPA proposals (maps and regulations) for proposals 0, 1-3, 2-XA, 4 and IPA (by subregion)
- Subregion 1: Alder Creek to Horseshoe Point
- Subregion 2: Horseshoe Point to Bodega Head
- Subregion 3: Bodega Head to Double Point
- Subregion 4: Double Point to Point San Pedro
- Subregion 5: Point San Pedro to Pigeon Point
- Subregion 6: Farallon Islands
E. Proposal 0 (Existing MPAs)
F. MPA Proposal 1-3
G. MPA Proposal 2-XA
- Staff Summary
- Narrative Summary
- Description
- Subregional Maps
- Subregion 1: Alder Creek to Horseshoe Point
- Subregion 2: Horseshoe Point to Bodega Head
- Subregion 3: Bodega Head to Double Point
- Subregion 4: Double Point to Point San Pedro
- Subregion 5: Point San Pedro to Pigeon Point
- Subregion 6: Farallon Islands
- Special Closure Maps
H. MPA Proposal 4
- Staff Summary
- Narrative Summary
- Description
- Subregional Maps
- Subregion 1: Alder Creek to Horseshoe Point
- Subregion 2: Horseshoe Point to Bodega Head
- Subregion 3: Bodega Head to Double Point
- Subregion 4: Double Point to Point San Pedro
- Subregion 5: Point San Pedro to Pigeon Point
- Subregion 6: Farallon Islands
- Special Closure Maps
I. MPA Proposal Integrated Preferred Alternative (IPA)
- Staff Summary
- Narrative Summary
- Description
- Subregional Maps
- Subregion 1: Alder Creek to Horseshoe Point
- Subregion 2: Horseshoe Point to Bodega Head
- Subregion 3: Bodega Head to Double Point
- Subregion 4: Double Point to Point San Pedro
- Subregion 5: Point San Pedro to Pigeon Point
- Subregion 6: Farallon Islands
- Special Closure Maps
J. Map of areas of overlap between MLPA North Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group proposals
(April 8, 2008)
Evaluations
K. Summary of MLPA Guidelines and MPA Proposal Evaluation Approaches
(MLPA Initiative, February 1, 2008)
L. Summary of SAT Habitat Representation, Habitat Replication, and Size and Spacing Analyses of the North Central Coast Study Region MPA Proposals
(MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team, May 22, 2008)
M. Evaluations of Benefits to Seabirds and Waterfowl from Proposed Marine Protected Areas and Special Closures in the MLPA North Central Study Region, California
(MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team, May 16, 2008)
N. Evaluations of Benefits to Marine Mammals from Proposed Marine Protected Areas in the MLPA North Central Coast Study Region, California
(MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team, May 18, 2006)
O. Summary of potential impacts of the Integrated Preferred Alternative and the North Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (NCCRSG) MPA proposals on commercial and recreational fisheries in the North Central Coast Study Region
(Ecotrust, May 13, 2008)
P. Evaluation of the Potential Impact MPA Proposals May Pose for Abalone Management and Abalone Recreational Fisheries in the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative's North Central Coast Study Region
(California Department of Fish and Game, May 29, 2008)
Q. Spatially Explicit Models to Support Evaluation and Revision of Marine Protected Area Proposals
(MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team, May 27, 2008)
R. Evaluation of North Central Coast Regional Stakeholder Group MPA proposals 1-3, 2-XA, 4, and IPA relative to MLPA Goal 3
(California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative memo dated June 5, 2008)
S. Summary of Marine Protected Area Proposal Analyses - Joint California Fish and Game Commission & Blue Ribbon Task Force Meeting
(California Department of Fish and Game, June 11, 2008)
T. Feasibility Analysis Summary for the Blue Ribbon Task Force Integrated Preferred Alternative
(California Department of Fish and Game, June 11, 2008)
U. Evaluation of the goals and objectives for the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Proposals Advanced by the Blue Ribbon Task Force
(California Department of Fish and Game, June 11, 2008)


