West Africa

South Africa

Four Eastern BoundaryCoastal Upwelling SystemsGlobally

Peru

California MLPA (1999) Master Plan

• Recommendations be made for a preferred alternative network of MPAs with "an improved marine life reserve component."

• Necessary to modify the existing collection of MPAs to ensure that they are designed and managed according to clear, conservation-based goals and guidelines that take full advantage of the multiple benefits that can be derived from the establishment of marine life reserves."

• The Department of Fish and Game is the lead agency charged with implementing the provisions of the MLPA.

MPA Designations• State Marine Reserve

– No Take (permitted research, restoration & monitoring OK)

– Public Access OK

• State Marine Park– No Commercial Take– Recreational Take OK

• State Marine Conservation Area– Certain commercial and recreational harvest of marine

resources may be permitted.

California Marine Life Protection Act

How is NPS involved?– As a stakeholder – Participate in meetings and on committees– Submitting proposals (CHIS)– Provide data for input into selection process

Which region next to be selected?north central? – meeting this week to decide by CDFG Commission

Central Coast Marine Protected Area Network

Some of Criteria

Importance to fishing grounds

Size and shapeImpact to fishing industries