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MPA Package Size and Spacing Evaluations in Proposed MPA Packages 1, 2, 3, S and AC for the
MLPA Central Coast Project
Presented by Dr. Steve Gaines MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team
Revised March 3, 2006
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Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
Draft Final Package Size &Spacing Evaluations
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Lengths: All MPA clusters
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 18 12% 44% 44%1 15 6% 47% 47%2 16 6% 44% 50%3 18 17% 33% 50%
AC 18 11% 39% 50%
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Lengths: High Protection Clusters
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 18 11% 61% 28%1 15 27% 46% 27%2 16 19% 50% 31%3 18 23% 50% 28%
AC 17 18% 47% 35%
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Lengths: High Protection Clusters
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 18 2 11 51 15 4 7 42 16 3 8 53 18 3 9 6
AC 17 3 8 6
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Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 16 25% 44% 31%1 13 38% 23% 39%2 14 21% 21% 58%3 16 31% 38% 31%
AC 15 13% 33% 54%
Areas: All MPA clusters
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Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 16 44% 31% 25%1 13 54% 31% 15%2 14 36% 14% 50%3 15 40% 33% 27%
AC 14 36% 21% 43%
Areas: High Protection Clusters
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Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 16 7 5 41 13 7 4 22 14 5 2 73 15 6 5 4
AC 14 5 3 6
Areas: High Protection Clusters
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Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 16(14) 7(6) 5 4(3)1 13(12) 7(6) 4 22 14(12) 5(4) 2 7(6)3 15(13) 6(5) 5 4(3)
AC 14(12) 5(4) 3 6(5)
Areas: HP Clusters - Kelp Leases
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Pkg Sand Beach
Rocky Intertidal
Surfgrass/Eelgrass
Sand, 0-30
Sand, 30-100
Sand, >100
Rock, 0-30
Rock, 30-100 Kelp Upwelling
Shallow Canyon
Deep Canyon Average
S 7 7 4 5 7 4 6 3 3 5 3 4 5.01 4 4 2 2 4 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 2.62 7 7 4 7 7 4 5 4 3 5 3 4 5.03 7 7 4 5 7 3 6 2 3 4 3 4 4.6
AC 8 8 5 5 8 3 5 3 4 5 2 3 4.9
Guideline Clusters per Habitat
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Pkg Sand Beach
Rocky Intertidal
Surfgrass/Eelgrass
Sand, 0-30
Sand, 30-100
Sand, >100
Rock, 0-30
Rock, 30-100 Kelp Upwelling
Shallow Canyon
Deep Canyon Average
S 6 6 3 4 6 4 5 3 3 4 3 4 4.31 4 4 2 2 4 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 2.62 6 6 3 6 6 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 4.43 6 6 3 4 6 3 5 2 3 3 3 4 4.0
AC 7 7 4 4 7 3 4 3 4 4 2 3 4.3
Guideline Clusters - Kelp Leases
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Maximum Gaps
0
60
120
180
240
Pkg S Pkg 1 Pkg 2 Pkg 3 Pkg AC
Sandy Beach Rocky IntertidalSurfgrass/Eelgrass Sand: 0 - 30mSand: 30 - 100m Sand: >100mKelp Forest Rock: 0 - 30mRock: 30 - 100m Upwelling Centers
SAT
gui
delin
e fo
r M
aximum
spa
cing
Mile
s
* *
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Maximum Gaps
0
60
120
180
240
Pkg S Pkg 1 Pkg 2 Pkg 3 Pkg AC
Sandy Beach Rocky IntertidalSurfgrass/Eelgrass Sand: 0 - 30mSand: 30 - 100m Sand: >100mKelp Forest Rock: 0 - 30mRock: 30 - 100m Upwelling Centers
SAT
gui
delin
e fo
r M
aximum
spa
cing
Mile
s
* *
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Spacing Summary
Pkg Average Maximum Gap Largest Gap
Gaps >> Guideline*
S 56 90 01 60 94 0
2 58 91 0
3 61 92 0AC 60 112 2
Maximum Distance in Miles
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Spacing Summary - Kelp Leases
Pkg Average Maximum Gap Largest Gap
Gaps >> Guideline*
S 56 90 0
1 60(61) 94(101) 0
2 58(60) 91 0
3 61(63) 92 0
AC 60(65) 112 2(3)
Maximum Distance in Miles
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California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package 0
March 6, 2006
Package 0 MPA Names
Spec
ial C
losu
re: A
no
Nue
vo In
vert
ebra
te A
rea
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh
Hop
kins
Paci
fic G
rove
Car
mel
Bay
Poin
t Lob
os
Julia
Pfe
iffer
Bur
ns
Big
Cre
ek
Ata
scad
ero
Bea
ch
Mor
ro B
each
Pism
o
Pism
o-O
cean
o B
each
Vand
enbe
rg
Habitat TypeSand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Canyon
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Moderate Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Moderate Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
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California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package 1
March 6, 2006
Package 1 MPA Names
Ano
Nue
vo
SMR
Gre
yhou
nd
Roc
k SM
CA
Gre
yhou
nd
Roc
k SM
R
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh
SMR
Mor
o C
ojo
Estu
ary
SMR
Mon
tere
y Su
bmar
ine
Can
yon
No
Bot
tom
Con
tact
SM
CA
Ed R
icke
tts
SMC
S
Hop
kins
SM
R
Paci
fic G
rove
–
Mon
tere
y SM
CA
Car
mel
Pi
nnac
les
SMR
Car
mel
Bay
SM
CA
Pt. L
obos
SM
CA
Poin
t Lob
os
SMR
Poin
t Sur
Dee
p R
eef S
MC
A
Julia
Pfe
iffer
B
urns
SM
R
Julia
Pfe
iffer
B
urns
Offs
hore
SM
CA
Julia
Pfe
iffer
B
urns
Offs
hore
SM
R
Big
Cre
ek S
MR
Ald
er C
reek
SM
R
Ald
er C
reek
SM
CA
Poin
t Pie
dras
B
lanc
as S
<R
Cam
bria
SM
P
Mor
ro B
ay
Har
bor S
MC
A
Mor
ro B
ay
Sout
h SM
RM
A
Poin
t Buc
hon
SMR
Poin
t Buc
hon
SMC
A
Dia
blo
Can
yon
Secu
rity
Zone
SM
CA
Vand
enbe
rg
SMR
Vand
enbe
rg
Dan
ger Z
one
4 SM
CA
Habitat TypeSand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High Protection
Habitat Present, High or Moderate Protection (Kelp)
Habitat Present, Low/Moderate Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
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California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package 2
March 6, 2006
Package 2 MPA Names
Ano
Nue
vo
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Bal
dwin
to
Nat
ural
Brid
ges
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
ro C
ojo
Estu
ary
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Soqu
el C
anyo
n St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Port
ugue
se
Ledg
e St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Edw
ard
C.
Coo
per S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Hop
kins
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Paci
fic G
rove
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Asi
lom
ar S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Car
mel
Pi
nnac
les
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Car
mel
Bay
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Poin
t Lob
os
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Lob
os
Stat
e M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Julia
Pfe
iffer
B
urns
SM
R
Big
Cre
ek S
MR
Big
Cre
ek S
MC
A
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
SM
R
Cam
bria
SM
P
Ken
Nor
ris S
MR
Este
ro B
luff
SMR
Mor
ro B
ay
SMC
A
Mor
ro B
ay E
ast
SMR
Mor
ro B
ay
SMR
MA
Poin
t Buc
hon
SMR
Poin
t Buc
hon
SMC
A
Puris
ma
Poin
t SM
R
Poin
t Arg
uello
SM
R
Habitat TypeSand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Mod Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Mod Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
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California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package 3
March 6, 2006
Package 3 MPA Names
Ano
Nue
vo S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Nat
ural
Brid
ges
Inte
rtid
al S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Opa
l Clif
fs S
tate
M
arin
e Pa
rk
Elkh
orn
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
o C
ojo
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Soqu
el C
anyo
n St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Port
ugue
se L
edge
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Ed R
icke
tts S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Hop
kins
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Paci
fic G
rove
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Paci
fic G
rove
St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Pinn
acle
s St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Car
mel
Bay
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Expa
nded
Big
C
reek
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Cam
bria
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Park
Cam
bria
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Este
ro B
luff
Stat
e M
arin
e Pa
rk
Mor
ro B
ay S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Mor
ro B
ay S
outh
St
ate
Mar
ine
Rec
reat
ion
Man
agem
ent A
rea
Mor
ro B
ay E
ast
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Poin
t Sal
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Vand
enbe
rg S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Habitat Type
Sand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Mod Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Mod Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
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California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package S
March 6, 2006
Package S MPA Names
Ano
Nue
vo S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Nat
ural
Brid
ges
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
o C
ojo
Slou
gh
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Soqu
el C
anyo
n St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Port
ugue
se L
edge
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Ed R
icke
tts S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Hop
kins
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Paci
fic G
rove
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Car
mel
Pin
nacl
es
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Car
mel
Bay
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Julia
Pfe
ffer B
urns
St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Julia
Pfe
ffer B
urns
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Big
Cre
ek S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Cam
bria
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Park
Cam
bria
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Este
ro B
luff
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
ro B
ay S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Sout
h M
orro
Bay
St
ate
Mar
ine
Rec
reat
ion
Man
agem
ent A
rea
East
Mor
ro B
ay
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Puris
ima
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Vand
enbe
rg S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Habitat Type
Sand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Mod Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Mod Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
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California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package AC
March 6, 2006
Package AC MPA Names
Año
Nue
vo S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Año
Nue
vo S
tate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Sand
Hill
Blu
ff St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Mor
o C
oho
Slou
gh S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Soqu
el C
anyo
n St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Port
ugue
se L
edge
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mon
tere
y Sh
ale
Bed
s St
ate
Mar
ine
Park
Edw
ard
F. R
icke
tts S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Hop
kins
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Paci
fic G
rove
Sta
te M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Cyp
ress
Pin
nacl
es S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Car
mel
Bay
Sta
te M
arin
e Pa
rk
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Big
Sur
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Big
Cre
ek S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Big
Cre
ek S
tate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Cam
bria
Sta
te M
arin
e Pa
rk
Cam
bria
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
ro B
ay E
ast S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Mor
ro B
ay S
outh
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Pt. S
al S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Puris
ima
Poin
t Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Puris
ima
Poin
t Sta
te M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Arg
uello
Pro
mon
tory
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Boa
thou
se S
tate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Habitat TypeSand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Canyon
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Moderate Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Moderate Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area