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Marine Protected Areas in the MBNMS

The Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) directs the state to reevaluate and redesign California's system of marine protected areas (MPAs). This map portrays both the Central Coast MPAs (implemented in 2007) and the North Central Coast MPAs (implemented in 2009) within the MBNMS.

  • For more information about the MLPA effort, click here.
  • For more information about MPAs in the MBNMS, click here.
  • Map Image (650 x 857; 441K jpg)
  • Map Image Full (2480 x 3270; 3M jpg)

 

Marine Protected Areas in the MBNMS

Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Web Site Owner: National Ocean Service

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