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Do I Need A Permit?

Sanctuary Prohibitions

Sanctuary Permit Overview

 

 

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  Do I Need A Permit?  

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary strives to promote research and education, while minimizing any environmental impacts. Obtaining permits for prohibited activities in the Sanctuary is part of this process. The prohibitions summarized on this web page have been greatly simplified, and are intended for educational purposes only. For a summary of regulatory prohibitions, click here.

Additional permits from other local, State, and Federal management agencies may be required in addition to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

DO I NEED A PERMIT? HOW DO I GET A PERMIT?
Common permit triggers include: Complete an application, which should contain:
  • Coversheet
  • Summary
  • Technical Information
  • Environmental Impacts
  • Supporting Information
Charts of MBNMS Jurisdiction Permit Application

For more information, contact:

Deirdre Hall, Permit Coordinator

299 Foam Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 647-4207
Fax: (831) 647-4250
deirdre.hall@noaa.gov


Authorization Permit Triggers:
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  • Construction
  • Seawall maintenance
  • Operation of equipment on beaches
  • Discharges
Education Permit Triggers:
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  • Filming operations
  • Placement of equipment on seafloor
  • Sediment collection
  • Collection of live rock
  • Overflights
Research Permit Triggers:
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  • Quadrat bolts
  • Sediment collection
  • Rock removal
  • Trawling for research purposes
  • Instrumentation or equipment on seafloor
  • Moorings and buoys
  • Discharge (dyes, matter)
  • Overflights
  • Amendments
Special Use Permit Triggers:
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  • Dispersal of human ashes
  • Overflights
  • Temporary placement of objects for public events
  • Temporary placement of objects for motion pictures
  • Commercial submarine cables


Charts of MBNMS Jurisdiction TOP

Charts of MBNMS Jurisdiction
Elkorn Slough Map - small Overflight Map - small
ELKHORN SLOUGH
(Map Image 188KB) 		OVERFLIGHTS
(Map Image 148KB)
The main channels of the Elkhorn Slough fall under the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary jurisdiction. The surrounding marsh areas are under the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve jurisdiction.
Dredging Map-small Motorized Personal Water Craft Map-small
DREDGING
(Map Image 180KB)		 JET SKIS
(Map Image 152KB)

Disclaimer: These charts are for educational purposes only. Please consult the MBNMS boundaries and Federal regulations for detailed information on prohibited activities within the Sanctuary.

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