California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative South Coast Study Region Marine Protected Areas Project

California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative South Coast Study Region Marine Protected Areas Project

Note: Final Pursuant to the Marine Life Protection Act, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) and the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) have redesigned and re-evaluated the California South Coast Study Region's (SCSR) Marine Protection Areas (MPAs). The SCSR consists of the coastal area between Point Conception and the California/Mexico border, and the MPA redesign is intended to: increase coherence and effectiveness in protecting the State's marine life and habitats, marine ecosystems, and marine natural heritage, as well as improve recreational, educational, and study opportunities provided by marine ecosystems subject to minimal human disturbance.

Statewide

California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality

Other (Establish Marine Protected Areas in Offshore CA)

MPAs

Air Quality, Biological Resources, Coastal Zone, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Economics/Jobs, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Transportation, Fishing