2023-33MPA

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2023-33MPA

Bin : 2

Submitted by: Laura Deehan, Environment California and Azul

Summary: To protect kelp forest habitat, designate one new MPA ( Pleasure Point SMR ) and expand boundaries of SMRs at Cabrillo , Natural Bridges , Point Conception , South Point , and Gull Island , and of SMCA at Point Dume (Click the name of an MPA to jump to its map)

A legend for the maps that follow, where State Marine Reserves are shown in red, no-take State Marine Conservation Areas or SMCAs are shown in purple, SMCAs are shown in blue, State Marine Recreational Management Areas are shown in green, and Special Closures are shown in pink.

Use the slider in the images below to visualize the proposed changes.

Cabrillo SMR:

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Cabrillo SMR in San Diego County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA west and north.

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Cabrillo SMR in San Diego County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA west and north.

Point Dume SMCA:

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Point Dume SMCA in Los Angeles County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid blue. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA west.

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Point Dume SMCA in Los Angeles County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid blue. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA west.

South Point SMR:

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around South Point SMR in Santa Barbara County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA west.

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around South Point SMR in Santa Barbara County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA west.

Gull Island SMR:

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Gull Island SMR in Santa Barbara County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA north and west.

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Gull Island SMR in Santa Barbara County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA north and west.

Point Conception SMR:

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Point Conception SMR in Santa Barbara County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA east.

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Point Conception SMR in Santa Barbara County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA east.

Natural Bridges SMR:

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Natural Bridges SMR in Santa Cruz County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA south.

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered around Natural Bridges SMR in Santa Cruz County, California. On the left, the existing MPA is shown in solid red. On the right, the MPA is shown with a hatched fill and modified boundaries to reflect the proposal to expand the MPA south.

Pleasure Point SMR:

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered near Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California. On the left, the existing network is shown. On the right, the network is shown with the addition of Pleasure Point SMR, a proposed new MPA.

A slider-controlled map showing the existing MPA network on the left and the proposed change on the right. The map is centered near Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California. On the left, the existing network is shown. On the right, the network is shown with the addition of Pleasure Point SMR, a proposed new MPA.