PrintDigitalData & GeospatialEducation MPA Guidebooks and Brochures Northern California Marine Protected Areas California/Oregon Border to Alder Creek near Point Arena Established December 19, 2012 Guide to the Northern California Marine Protected Areas (PDF) Updated March 1, 2016 - 5.3 MB Find the location nearest you to pick up your copy of this guide. Brochure: California Marine Protected Areas - Northern California (PDF) North Central California Marine Protected Areas Alder Creek near Point Arena to Pigeon Point Established May 1, 2010 Guide to the North Central California Marine Protected Areas (PDF) Updated March 1, 2016 - 6.0 MB Find the location nearest you to pick up your copy of this guide. Brochure: California Marine Protected Areas - North Central California (PDF) Central California Marine Protected Areas Pigeon Point to Point Conception Established September 21, 2007 Guide to the Central California Marine Protected Areas (PDF) Updated March 1, 2016 - 5.5 MB Find the location nearest you to pick up your copy of this guide. Brochure: California Marine Protected Areas - Central California (PDF) Southern California Marine Protected Areas Point Conception to the California/Mexico Border Established January 1, 2012 Guide to the Southern California Marine Protected Areas (PDF) Updated March 1, 2016 - 8 MB Full Booklet (PDF) (120 pages, plus cover - 8 MB) Frontmatter (PDF) (pages 1-11, plus front cover - 1.7 MB) Includes: Table of Contents, General Rules That Apply to All MPAs, Frequently Asked Questions, Area Maps (PDF) Mainland Marine Protected Areas (PDF) (pages 12-65 - 3.8 MB) Islands Marine Protected Areas (PDF) (pages 66-116 - 3.5 MB) Find the location nearest you to pick up your copy of this guide. Brochure: California Marine Protected Areas - Southern California (PDF) MPA Posters This interpretive poster provides an introduction to the California MPA Network. It features satellite imagery as well as photographs and descriptions of marine habitat protected within MPAs. Download a high-resolution version of the poster (File size: 9 MB) Organizations that serve the public may order free hard copies of the poster by contacting CDFW Marine Region Interpreter Marnin Robbins, at Marnin.Robbins@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 441-5798. Note that quantities may be limited. MPA Overview Sheets Have you ever wondered what an MPA’s goals are, how much area an MPA covers, or what kinds of habitat can be found in a certain MPA? CDFW’s MPA Overview Sheets provide the technical data to answer these questions and more. Select the MPA you're interested in from the list below to view that MPA's overview sheet. MPAs are listed by location from north to south. Northern California MPAs Pyramid Point State Marine Conservation Area Point St. George Reef Offshore State Marine Conservation Area Southwest Seal Rock Special Closure Castle Rock Special Closure False Klamath Rock Special Closure Reading Rock State Marine Conservation Area Reading Rock State Marine Reserve Samoa State Marine Conservation Area South Humboldt Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area Sugarloaf Island Special Closure South Cape Mendocino State Marine Reserve Steamboat Rock Special Closure Mattole Canyon State Marine Reserve Sea Lion Gulch State Marine Reserve Big Flat State Marine Conservation Area Double Cone Rock State Marine Conservation Area Rockport Rocks Special Closure Vizcaino Rock Special Closure Ten Mile State Marine Reserve Ten Mile Beach State Marine Conservation Area Ten Mile Estuary State Marine Conservation Area MacKerricher State Marine Conservation Area Point Cabrillo State Marine Reserve Russian Gulch State Marine Conservation Area Big River Estuary State Marine Conservation Area Van Damme State Marine Conservation Area Navarro River Estuary State Marine Conservation Area North Central California MPAs Point Arena State Marine Reserve Point Arena State Marine Conservation Area Sea Lion Cove State Marine Conservation Area Saunders Reef State Marine Conservation Area Del Mar Landing State Marine Reserve Stewarts Point State Marine Conservation Area Stewarts Point State Marine Reserve Salt Point State Marine Conservation Area Gerstle Cove State Marine Reserve Russian River State Marine Recreational Management Area Russian River State Marine Conservation Area Bodega Head State Marine Reserve Bodega Head State Marine Conservation Area Estero Americano State Marine Recreational Management Area Estero de San Antonio State Marine Recreational Management Area Point Reyes State Marine Reserve Point Reyes State Marine Conservation Area Point Reyes Headlands Special Closure Estero de Limantour State Marine Reserve Drakes Estero State Marine Conservation Area Point Resistance Rock Special Closure Double Point/Stormy Stack Rock Special Closure Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area North Farallon Islands State Marine Reserve North Farallon Islands Special Closure Southeast Farallon Island State Marine Reserve Southeast Farallon Island Special Closure Southeast Farallon Island State Marine Conservation Area Egg (Devil's Slide) Rock to Devil's Slide Special Closure Montara State Marine Reserve Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area San Francisco Bay MPAs Overview sheets for the San Francisco Bay MPAs are not available at this time. Central California MPAs Año Nuevo State Marine Reserve Greyhound Rock State Marine Conservation Area Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve Elkhorn Slough State Marine Reserve Elkhorn Slough State Marine Conservation Area Moro Cojo Slough State Marine Reserve Soquel Canyon State Marine Conservation Area Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area Lovers Point-Julia Platt State Marine Reserve Pacific Grove Marine Gardens State Marine Conservation Area Asilomar State Marine Reserve Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area Point Lobos State Marine Reserve Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area Point Sur State Marine Reserve Point Sur State Marine Conservation Area Big Creek State Marine Reserve Big Creek State Marine Conservation Area Piedras Blancas State Marine Reserve Piedras Blancas State Marine Conservation Area Cambria State Marine Conservation Area and State Marine Park White Rock State Marine Conservation Area Morro Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area Morro Bay State Marine Reserve Point Buchon State Marine Reserve Point Buchon State Marine Conservation Area Vandenberg State Marine Reserve Southern California MPAs (Mainland) Point Conception State Marine Reserve Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area Naples State Marine Conservation Area Campus Point State Marine Conservation Area Goleta Slough State Marine Conservation Area Point Dume State Marine Conservation Area Point Dume State Marine Reserve Point Vicente State Marine Conservation Area Abalone Cove State Marine Conservation Area Bolsa Bay State Marine Conservation Area Bolsa Chica Basin State Marine Conservation Area Upper Newport Bay State Marine Conservation Area Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area Laguna Beach State Marine Reserve Laguna Beach State Marine Conservation Area Dana Point State Marine Conservation Area Batiquitos Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area Swami's State Marine Conservation Area San Elijo Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area San Dieguito Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area San Diego-Scripps Coastal State Marine Conservation Area Matlahuayl State Marine Reserve South La Jolla State Marine Reserve South La Jolla State Marine Conservation Area Famosa Slough State Marine Conservation Area Cabrillo State Marine Reserve Tijuana River Mouth State Marine Conservation Area Southern California MPAs (Islands) Richardson Rock State and Federal Marine Reserve (San Miguel Island) San Miguel Island Special Closure Harris Point State and Federal Marine Reserve (San Miguel Island) Judith Rock State Marine Reserve (San Miguel Island) Carrington Point State Marine Reserve (Santa Rosa Island) Skunk Point State Marine Reserve (Santa Rosa Island) South Point State and Federal Marine Reserve (Santa Rosa Island) Painted Cave State Marine Conservation Area (Santa Cruz Island) Gull Island State and Federal Marine Reserve (Santa Cruz Island) Scorpion State and Federal Marine Reserve (Santa Cruz Island) Anacapa Island Special Closure Anacapa Island State and Federal Marine Conservation Area Anacapa Island State and Federal Marine Reserve Footprint State and Federal Marine Reserve (Anacapa Channel) Begg Rock State Marine Reserve (San Nicolas Island Quad) Santa Barbara Island State and Federal Marine Reserve Arrow Point to Lion Head Point State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island) Blue Cavern Onshore State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island) Blue Cavern Offshore State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island) Long Point State Marine Reserve (Catalina Island) Casino Point State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island) Lover's Cove State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island) Farnsworth Onshore State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island) Farnsworth Offshore State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island) Cat Harbor State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island) MPA Maps Northern California MPAs (all): JPG | PDF California/Oregon Border to Alder Creek near Point Arena For maps of individual Northern California MPAs, please view the Northern California MPAs page. North Central California MPAs (all): JPG | PDF Alder Creek near Point Arena to Pigeon Point For maps of individual North Central California MPAs, please view the North Central California MPAs page. San Francisco Bay MPAs (all): JPG | PDF Established prior to 2007 within San Francisco Bay For maps of individual San Francisco Bay MPAs, please view the San Francisco Bay MPAs page. Central California MPAs (all): JPG | PDF Pigeon Point to Point Conception For maps of individual Central California MPAs, please view the Central California MPAs page. Southern California MPAs (all): JPG | PDF Point Conception to the California-Mexico Border For maps of individual Southern California MPAs, please view the Southern California MPAs page. Also, view the interactive maps on MarineBIOS and MPA Mobile. MPA Illustration and Coloring Sheet Regulatory Materials Ocean Fishing: Laws and Regulations New MPA Video Embedded Marine Region Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Marine GIS Lab Marine Region GIS Downloads MarineBIOS: marine & coastal data viewer Find California MPAs with Google Earth Interested in bringing MPAs into your classroom? California Deparment of Fish and Wildlife has partnered with California State Parks to engage students in MPA curriculum through live video conferencing. Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students (PORTS), brings MPAs into the classroom, allowing students to dive into one of five topics including: The Salmon Lifecycle Elephant Seals Kelp Forests Tide Pool Ecology Habitat Restoration and Protection Explore interactive MPA curriculum here. Give your students a window to California's Underwater Wilderness with the MPA Habitats and Species Poster: Partners The California Department of Fish and Wildlife can help your organization improve the accuracy and efficacy of your California MPA outreach products. Please feel free to contact us or review the questions and answers below for more information. Existing Partnerships: Partnership FAQs What is the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) role in MPA education and outreach? As lead managing agency for California's MPA Network, CDFW is responsible for providing MPA regulations to the public. The outreach goal of CDFW is to increase MPA awareness and understanding, facilitate MPA regulatory compliance, support enforcement and encourage informed enjoyment and stewardship of MPAs. How can my organization get involved with MPA education and outreach? Collaborative working groups have formed across the state; many are regionally-specific and usually represent multiple interest groups. These groups are not led by CDFW, though CDFW does encourage all groups to consult with CDFW's MPA Outreach Coordination Project staff prior to producing materials. The Outreach Coordination Project staff members will provide a review of submitted materials by checking for accuracy, consistency and comprehensiveness of information within the scope of California's MPA Network. If you have questions or would like to contact CDFW about collaboration with outreach materials, contact MPA Outreach Coordination Project staff. Where can I find MPA education and outreach resources? CDFW has produced education and outreach materials, including regional brochures, maps and guidebooks, MPA-specific fact sheets, and an MPA network poster. These are available free of charge at local CDFW offices or can be found online, and can be ordered. Examples of materials produced by organizations outside of CDFW that generally follow CDFW guidelines can be found at: www.californiampas.org. All materials found on this site that have the CDFW (or CDFG) logo have undergone the formal review process and have been approved by CDFW. Why should I partner with CDFW for education and outreach? Building partnerships provides both CDFW and your organization the opportunity to make the most of available skills, resources and expertise. Partnerships ensure the ability to act quickly when an outreach or educational resource need is identified, and enhances the chances for partners' resources to reach additional audiences through a variety of approaches. Whether translating materials into different languages, providing interpretive programs to school children, or conducting trainings, partnerships allow for a broad range of complementary MPA education and outreach efforts to occur simultaneously within a region. Partners can assist CDFW efforts by providing localized knowledge in the creation of site- or MPA-specific guides, brochures, signage and interpretive panels. Overall, partnering with CDFW, whether formally or on an informational basis, can help your organization improve the accuracy and efficacy of your outreach products. CDFW recognizes that there are varying levels of partnership, whether it is through simple coordination, cooperation, collaboration or formal partnership. There is great potential for interested organizations to work with CDFW at any of these levels. At a minimum, CDFW would like to be in communication and coordination with your efforts. Where missions overlap, we find mutual benefit in developing formal partnerships. Why should I have my products reviewed by CDFW? Having your MPA outreach products reviewed by CDFW staff helps to ensure that your products are accurate, consistent with statewide outreach product formats, and foster public understanding and compliance in a way that also supports CDFW enforcement efforts. Outreach products that undergo the CDFW review process are eligible to use the CDFW logo for added recognition of your product. How does the review process work? CDFW has dedicated staff specifically to assist in coordinating MPA outreach and education product reviews and input. Your draft products should be sent to staff on the MPA Outreach Coordination Project who will work with your organization to provide both initial and final input and review of your products while working with your organization to ensure product accuracy. This process may take one to three rounds of feedback and up to several weeks to complete. However, it will ensure that your product is accurate, complete and up to date. Does CDFW provide information about standards for outreach materials? Before you begin your project, CDFW suggests you take a look at the MPA Outreach Quick Reference Guide. Following these guidelines will help with product development and may also help to expedite the CDFW review process. A table of standardized MPA color coding and an approved summary of MPA regulations are also available. Does CDFW have any QR codes I can use for their MPA Mobile website? QR codes placed on signage and in publications allow smart phone users to read the code using apps that direct the users to the MPA Mobile webpage. View or download the MPA Mobile QR code. Contact Us MPA questions, comments, or requests? Send an email to AskMPA@wildlife.ca.gov MPA Policy Becky Ota Marine Habitat Conservation Program Manager Becky.Ota@wildlife.ca.gov Statewide MPA Management Project Steve Wertz Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor MPA Project Stephen.Wertz@wildlife.ca.gov MPA Outreach Project Media Jordan Traverso Deputy Director of Communications Jordan.Traverso@wildlife.ca.gov MPA Enforcement Robert Puccinelli Captain Robert.Puccinelli@wildlife.ca.gov Ken Wiseman Executive Director, MLPA Initiative Ken.Wiseman@resources.ca.gov
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