MPA Proposals and Evaluations (North Coast Study Region)

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North Coast MPA Proposals and Special Closures Recommendation

As part of a suite of motions adopted by the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) on October 26, 2010, two marine protected area (MPA) proposals and a special closures recommendation are being forwarded to the California Fish and Game Commission for consideration:

• The "Revised Round 3 NCRSG MPA Proposal", which is the MPA proposal developed by the MLPA North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group (NCRSG), has been revised to incorporate the recommendation by the NCRSG to rename the Ten Mile MPAs after Skip Wollenberg and the staff recommended updates to the recreational take intended to accommodate tribal uses; and
• The "North Coast Enhanced Compliance Alternative MPA Proposal", which builds off the Revised Round 3 NCRSG MPA Proposal, also includes modifications to improve compliance with science guidelines and California Department of Fish and Game feasibility criteria.
• The "North Coast Special Closures Recommendation", which was developed by the NCRSG separately from the MPA proposal and supported by the BRTF.

The MPA proposals and special closures recommendation will be analyzed by the MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team (SAT), California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), California Department of Parks and Recreation (California State Parks), and MLPA Initiative staff. The MPA proposals, special closures recommendation, and associated evaluations will be transmitted to the California Fish and Game Commission.

Information regarding each of the MPA proposals and the special closures recommendation is listed below, along with information regarding the existing north coast MPAs (Proposal 0).

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Revised Round 3 NCRSG MPA Proposal

• Narrative Rationale
• Supplemental Narrative
• Overview Map
• Staff Summary
• Description of MPAs
• Overview Table
• Consideration of Existing MPAs
• NCRSG Recommendation Regarding State of California Recognition of a Tribal Use Category within Marine Protected Areas
• Additional NCRSG Recommendation Regarding Skip Wollenberg
• Habitat Calculations
• Cluster Maps

North Coast Enhanced Compliance Alternative MPA Proposal

• Overview Map
• Staff Summary
• Description of MPAs
• Consideration of Existing MPAs
• Habitat Calculations
• Cluster Maps

North Coast Special Closures Recommendation

• Special Closures Maps
• Description of Special Closures
• Basic Information about Special Closures
• Green and Flatiron Rocks: Alternative to Special Closures

In addition to these proposals, the existing north coast study region MPAs will also be evaluated and reviewed.

Proposal 0

• Overview Map
• Staff Summary
• Description of MPAs
• Habitat Calculations
• Cluster Maps

Evaluations of BRTF Recommended MPA Proposals

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General Evaluation Materials

• Overview of MPA Proposals Forwarded by the BRTF PowerPoint
• Comparison of Existing MPAs (Proposal 0) and BRTF Recommended MPA Proposals by Designation Type and Level of Protection
• Side-by-Side Comparison of Proposed Take Regulations
• Maps to Accompany Side-by-Side Comparisons

Overview of SAT Evaluations

• Methods Used to Evaluate Marine Protected Area Proposals in the MLPA North Coast Study Region (adopted January 13, 2011)

SAT Habitat Representation, Habitat Replication, MPA Size, and MPA Spacing Evaluations

• Habitat Representation, Habitat Replication, MPA Size and Spacing Analysis PowerPoint (revised)
• Habitat Representation and Replication, MPA Size and Spacing Analysis Document with Graphs (revised)

SAT Potential Commercial and Recreational Fishery Impacts Evaluation

• Potential Commercial and Recreational Fishery Impacts of Alternative MPA Proposals PowerPoint (revised)
• Potential Commercial and Recreational Fishery Impacts Document
• Data on Potential Impacts to Commercial Fisheries (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet - January 13, 2010)
• Data on Potential Impacts to Fishing from Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels (CPFV) (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet - January 13, 2010)
• Data on Potential Impacts to Recreational Fisheries (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet - January 13, 2010)

SAT Bioeconomic Model Evaluations

• Spatial Bioeconomic Model Evaluation of Alternative MPA Proposals Forwarded by the BRTF, PowerPoint (revised)
• Bioeconomic Model Evaluation Document (revised)
• Table 1: Biomass and Fishery Yield (January 7, 2011)
• Table 2: Biomass and Self-Recruitment (January 7, 2011)
• Table 3: Individual MPA Deletion Analysis (January 7, 2011)
• Maps Showing Geographic Representations of Bioeconomic Modeling Results for P0, RNCP and ECA (December 29, 2010)
• Maps of Habitats Used in Bioeconomic Modeling Evaluation of RNCP and ECA (December 29, 2010)

Other SAT Evaluations

• Comments from the Marine Birds and Mammals Evaluation Workgroup and the Water Quality Workgroup PowerPoint
• Comments from the Marine Birds and Mammals Evaluation Workgroup on the ECA Document (revised and added attachments A and B)
• Comments from the Water Quality Evaluation Workgroup on the ECA Document

Goal 3 Evaluation

• Comments from the staff regarding the Goal 3 evaluation relative to RNCP and ECA
• Guidelines to Assist Stakeholders in Addressing Goal 3 of the Marine Life Protection Act in the MLPA North Coast Study Region (May 17, 2010)

California Department of Fish and Game Evaluation (related to the management, enforcement, and goals and objectives of the proposed MPAs)

• DFG Feasibility Evaluation of BRTF MPA Proposal Recommendations
• DFG Feasibility Criteria and Evaluation Components for Marine Protected Area Proposals (revised March 23, 2010)

California Department of Parks and Recreation Evaluation (related to the design and management of the proposed MPAs)

• California State Parks Evaluation PowerPoint
• California State Parks Guidance for Creating Marine Managed Areas (March 23, 2010)

Proposals and Evaluations: Rounds 1-3

• Round 3: Proposal | Evaluations
• Round 2: Proposals | Evaluations
• Round 1: Arrays | Evaluations
• Guide to Developing External Proposed Marine Protected Area (MPA) Arrays