Source Data for the California Marine Protected Areas Database

1) The Marine Life Refuges and Reserves of California 
	Marine Resources Information Bulletin No. 1 
	July 1989 

2) Areas of Special Biological Significance 
	California State Water Resources Control Board 
	July 1976 

3) Department of Parks and Recreation Blue Prints
	Base Maps, Land Ownership Records and General Plans

4) California State Parks Department
	Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Division
	Proposed Natural Preserve Additions

5) Golden Gate National Recreation Area
	Digital Database, National Parks Department

6) Minerals Management Service

#1 Redwood National and State Parks ASBS /ASBS
#2 Redwood National and State Parks /NP-NP
Del Norte and Humboldt Counties
North Coast Region
source 2: pages 7, 23, 24, 25
USGS 7.5 Sister Rock, Childs Hill, Requa, Fern Canyon, Orick
*USGS Topo Crescent City (1:250k)
note: seaward boundary to the 100' isobath for ASBS, to .25 mile for the National Park, leg land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#3 Kelp Beds at Trinidad Head ASBS /ASBS
Humboldt County
North Coast Region
source 2: pages 6, 20
USGS 7.5 Trinidad
note: seaward boundary approximately tangent to Flatirton Rock, northern leg land origin Flatirton Rock shoreward, southern leg through BM 358, Trinidad Bay leg land origin inferred from available description and sketch

#4 Kings Range (Punta Gorda) Marine Resources Protection Act Ecological Reserve /MRPAER
Humboldt County
#5 Kings Range National Conservation Area ASBS /ASBS
Humboldt and Mendocino Counties
North Coast Region
source 4: Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Division
source 2: pages 6, 21-22
USGS 7.5 Petrolia, Cooskie Creek, Shubick Peak, Shelter Cove, Bear Harbor
NOAA Yachtsman Chart Book page 5
note: seaward to the furthest of either 1000' or the 100' isobath for Kings Range, seaward to the 180' isobath leg origins from the 18' isobath
given as degree coordinates for Punta Gorda

#6 MacKerricher State Park /SP-SP(UP)
Mendocino County
North Coast Region
source 3: Base Map, Drawing #25846
*source 4: Proposed Natural Preserve, Exhibit A-4 WP 4533 USGS 7.5 Fort Bragg
note: seaward to the 18' isobath, leg land origins as shown on USGS quad

#7 Pygmy Forest Ecological Staircase ASBS /ASBS
Mendocino County
North Coast Region
source 2: pages 5, 15
USGS 7.5 Fort Bragg, Mendocino
note: seaward to the 100' isobath, leg land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#8 Point Cabrillo Reserve /MR
Mendocino County
North Coast Region
source 1: pages 24, 51
USGS 7.5 Mendocino
note: seaward to 1000', northern and southern leg land origins 1000' from
	Point Cabrillo Light House

#9 Russian Gulch State Park /SP-SP(UP)
Mendocino County
North Coast Region
source 3: Base Map - West Half, Drawing #25483
USGS 7.5 Mendocino
note: seaward to the 18' isobath, leg land origins inferred from drawing

#10 Van Damme State Park /SP-SP(UP)
Mendocino County
North Coast Region
source 3: Drawing #26842
USGS 7.5 Mendocino 
note: seaward to the 18' isobath, leg land origins as shown on USGS quad

#11 Manchester State Park /SP-SP(UP)
#12 Arena Rock Marine Natural Preserve /SP-NP(UP)/ *within #11
Mendocino County
North Coast Region
source 3: Land Ownership Record, Drawing #25308
*source 4: Proposed Natural Preserve, Exhibit A-3 W21772
USGS 7.5 Point Arena, Mallo Pass Creek
note: seaward boundary formed by a connecting line segment, northern leg
8000', southern leg 11000', leg land origins as shown on USGS quad

#13 Kelp Beds at Saunders Reef ASBS /ASBS
Medocino County
North Coast Region
source 2: pages 6, 19
USGS 7.5 Saunders Reef
note: seaward to the interpolated 100' isobath, southern leg land origin through
BM 111, northern leg land origin inferred from available sketch

#14 Del Mar Landing Ecological Reserve ASBS /ASBS
#15 Del Mar Landing Ecological Reserve /ER
Sonoma County
North Central Coast Region
*source 1: pages 32-33, 52
source 2: pages 5, 16
USGS 7.5 Stewarts Landing
note: seaward boundary formed by connecting line segments, southern and
northern legs to 1000', leg land origins inferred from sketch

#16 Salt Point (Gerstle Cove) State Park /SP-SP(UP)
Sonoma County
North Central Coast Region
USGS 7.5 Plantation
note: seaward boundary as shown on USGS quad

#17 Gerstle Cove ASBS /ASBS/ *within #16
Sonoma County
North Central Coast Region
source 2: pages 5, 17
USGS 7.5 Plantation
note: seaward boundary formed by a line connecting Salt Point and BM 293
-within Salt Point Underwater Park

#18 Gerstle Cove Reserve /MR/ *within #16 and 17
Sonoma County
North Central Coast Region
source 1: pages 23, 52
USGS 7.5 Plantation
note: seaward boundary 600' from the northern most part of the bay, shared land leg origin with 	ASBS at Salt Point 
-within Grestle Cove Area of Special Biological Significance

#19 Fort Ross State Historic Park /SP-SHP(UP)
Sonoma County
North Central Coast Region
source 3: Land Ownership Record, Drawing #27082
USGS 7.5 Fort Ross, Plantation
note: seaward to the 18' isobath, leg land origins as shown on USGS quads

#20 Sonoma Coast State Beach /SP-SB(UP)
Sonoma County
North Central Coast Region
source 4: Sonoma Coast State Beach
USGS 7.5 Arched Rock, Bodega Head
note: seaward to the interpolated 18' isobath, northern leg land origin Russian
River, southern leg land origin Mussel Point

#21 Bodega Marine Life Refuge ASBS /ASBS/ *within #22
#22 Bodega Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR/ *part within #20
Sonoma County
North Central Coast Region
source 1: pages 18, 52
source 2: pages 5, 18
source 4: Site Description
USGS 7.5 Bodega Head
NOAA Bodega and Tomales #18643
note: seaward to 1000', southern leg shared by all, northern leg land origin for
	ASBS from Mussel Point, Marine Life Refuge as shown on NOAA chart

#23 Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary /NMS/ *within #24
Sonoma County
North Central Coast Region
source 5: Digital Database

#24 Central California Coast Man and Biosphere Reserve /MAB
Sonoma, Marin, SF and San Mateo Counties
North Central Coast Region
source 5: Digital Database

#25 Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary /NMS/ *within #24
Sonoma and Marin Counties
North Central Region
source 5: Digital Database

#26 Point Reyes National Seashore /NP-NS/ *within #24
Marin County 
North Central Coast Region
source 5: Digital Database
note: seaward to .25 mile, northern leg land origin as shown on USGS quad,
southern leg coincides with northern leg of Duxbury Reef Reserve
Marine Life Refuge (Poplar Road)

#27 Bird Rock ASBS /ASBS/ *part within #26 *within #24
Marin County
North Central Coast Region
source 2: pages 8, 31
USGS 7.5 Tomales
note: seaward to 1000' in all directions

#28 Point Reyes Headlands Reserve and Extension ASBS /ASBS/ *within #24, 25 *part within #26
#29 Point Reyes Headlands Reserve /R-MR/ *within #24, *within #26
#30 Point Reyes Headlands National Research Natural Area /NP-NS, NP-NRNA/ *within #24, *within #26
Marin County
North Central Coast Region
source 1: pages 23, 62
source 2: pages 8, 29
USGS 7.5 Drakes Bay
note: seaward to 1000', to 2000' for ASBS Extension, western leg from Point
Reyes Light House, eastern leg from Chimney Rock

#31 Double Point ASBS /ASBS/ *within #26 and 24
Marin County
North Central Coast Region
source 2: pages 8, 30
USGS 7.5 Double Point
note: seaward to the 30' isobath, leg land origins and headings inferred from available sketch

#32 Duxbury Reef Reserve and Extension ASBS /ASBS/ *within #26 and 24
#33 Duxbury Reef Reserve /MR/ * within #26 and 24
Marin County
North Central Coast Region
source 1: pages 23, 53 (updated)
source 2: pages 8, 28
USGS 7.5 Bolinas
note: seaward to 1000' for Marine Reserve, to 2000' for ASBS,
northern leg from Poplar Road, southern leg from Kale Road

#34 Farallon Island ASBS /ASBS/ *within #25 (24)
#35 Farallon Islands Game Refuge /R-GR/ *within #25 (24)
	SF County
North Central Coast Region
source 1: pages 17, 54
source 2: pages 8, 27
source 5: Digital Database
USGS 7.5 Farallon Islands
note: seaward to one nautical mile

#36 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary /NMS
San Fransisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties
North Central Coast Region
source 5: Digital Database

#37 Golden Gate National Recreation Area /NP-NS/ *part within #38 *within #24
Marin, SF and San Mateo Counties
North Central Coast Region
source: Digital Database

#38 James V Fitzgerald Marine Reserve ASBS /ASBS/ *within #38 and 41
San Mateo County
North Central Coast Region
source 2: pages 7, 26
USGS 7.5 Montara Mountain, Half Moon Bay
note: seaward to 2000', northern leg shared with James V Fitzgerald Marine
Reserve, southern leg Pillar Point breakwater

#39 James V Fitzgerald Marine Reserve /R-MLR/ *within #38 and 40
San Mateo County
North Central Coast Region
source 1: pages 20-21, 56 
USGS 7.5 Montara Mountain, Half Moon Bay
note: seaward to 1000', northern and southern leg land origins inferred from available sketch

#40 Ano Nuevo Point and Island ASBS /ASBS/ *within #38
San Mateo County
North Central Coast Region
source 2: pages 9, 32
USGS 7.5 Ano Nuevo, Franklin Point
note: seaward to 3 nautical miles, southern leg land origin form the Santa Cruz County Line, northern leg land origin from Cascade Creek

#41 Pacific Grove Marine Gardens Fish Refuge and Hopkins Marine Life Refuge ASBS /ASBS/*part within #45 *within #38
#42 Hopkins Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR/ *within #38 and 43
#43 Pacific Grove Marine Gardens Fish Refuge /R-FR/ *part within #43 *within #38 Monterey County
Central Coast Region
source 1: pages 17, 57
source 2: page 10, 37
USGS 7.5 Monterey
note: seaward to the 60' isobath, northern leg land origin from Pacific Grove
Corporate Boundary shared by all, southern leg land origins for Pacific
Grove Marine Fish Refuge and Hopkins Marine Life Refuge Refuge
ASBS inferred from available sketch and description, southern leg land
origin for Pacific Grove Marine Gardens Fish Refuge from Pacific Grove
Corporate Boundary as shown on USGS quad

#44 Carmel Bay ASBS /ASBS/ *part within #48 *within #38
#45 Carmel Bay Ecological Reserve /ER/ *part within #48 *within #38
	Monterey County
	Central Region
source 1: page 57
source 2: pages 14, 55
*USGS 7.5 Monterey
NOAA Monterey Bay #18685
note: seaward boundary formed by a line connecting Pescadero Point (BM 40)
and the Point Lobos Marine Reserve northern limit at Granite Point

#46 California Sea Otter Game Refuge /R-GR/ *within #38
Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties
Central Region 
source 1: pages 16-17, 57, 58
USGS 7.5 Monterey
note: seaward to 3 nautical miles, northern leg land origin from Carmel River, southern leg land origin from Rosa Creek

#47 Point Lobos Ecological Reserve /ER/ *within #38 and 48
#48 Point Lobos Ecological Reserve ASBS /ASBS/ *within #38 and 48
#49 Point Lobos State Reserve /SP-SR(UP)/ *within #38 and 48
Monterey County
Central Region
source 1: pages 34-35, 57
source 2: pages 9, 33 
source 4: Drawing #17035
USGS 7.5 Monterey
note: seaward boundary as shown on USGS quad

#50 Julia Phiffer Burns Underwater Park ASBS /ASBS/ *within #38 and 48
#51 Julia Phiffer Burns State Park /SP-SP(UP)/ *within #38 and 48
Monterey County
Central Region
source 2: pages 10, 36
source 3: Base Map, Drawing #25135
USGS 7.5 Partington Ridge
note: seaward to 6000', leg land origins and headings inferred from available sketch and description

#52 Big Creek Marine Resource Protection Act Ecological Reserve /MRPAER/ *within #38 and 48
Monterey County
Central Region
source 4: Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Division
USGS 7.5 Lopez Point
note: seaward legs to .8 mile, leg land origins and headings inferred from available sketch

#53 Ocean Area Surrounding the Mouth of Salmon Creek ASBS /ASBS/ *within #38 48
Monterey County
Central Region
source 2: page 10, 38
USGS 7.5 La Jolla, Villa Creek, Burron Mountain
note: seaward to the interpolated 100' isobath, leg land origins inferred from 
#54 Atascadero Beach Pismo Clam Preserve /R-CR
San Luis Obispo County
Central Region
source 1: page 58 
USGS 7.5 Morro Bay North, Morro Bay South
note: seaward to the 100' isobath, northern leg land origin from Azure Street, southern leg land origin from Morro Rock

#55 Morro Beach Pismo Clam Preserve /R-CR
San Luis Obispo County
Central Region
source 1: page 58
USGS 7.5 Morro Bay South
note: seaward to 3 nautical miles, leg land origins inferred from available sketch

#56 Pismo Invertebrate Reserve /MR
San Luis Obispo County
Central Region
source 1: page 24, 58
USGS 7.5 Oceano
note: seaward to 1000', southern leg land origin from Grand Avenue Ramp, northern leg .3 miles from, and parallel to, Grand Avenue Ramp

#57 Pismo-Oceano Beach Pismo Clam Preserve /R-CR
San Luis Obispo County
Central Region
source 1: page 58
USGS 7.5 Oceano
note: seaward to 3 nautical miles, northern leg from Oso Flaco Creek, southern leg from the Santa Barbara County Line
#58 Vandenberg Marine Resources Protection Act Ecological Reserve /MRPAER
SB County
South Coast Region
source 3: Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resource Division
USGS 7.5 Point Arguello note: seaward to the 60' isobath, leg land origins and headings inferred from available sketch and description

#59 Channel Islands Man and Biosphere Reserve /MAB
#60 Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary /NMS
SB and Ventura Counties
South Coast Region
note: seaward to 6 nautical miles in all directions

#61 Channel Islands National Park /NP-NP/ *within #61 and 62
SB and Ventura Counties
South Coast Region
note: seaward to 1 nautical mile

#62 Santa Barbara Channel Federal Ecological Preserve /FER
source 6: Oil Lease Land Map

#63 San Miguel Island Ecological Reserve /ER/ *part within #61 and 62
#66 Santa Barbara Island Ecological Reserve /ER/ *within #61 and 62
SB County
#65 Anacapa Island Ecological Reserve /ER/ *within #61 and 62
Ventura County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 42, 43, 44, 59, 60
note: seaward to 1 nautical mile

#64 San Miguel, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands ASBS /ASBS/ *part w/in #61, 62
SB County
#67 Santa Barbara Island and Anacapa Island ASBS /ASBS/ *within #61 and 62
SB and Ventura Counties
#68 San Nicholas Island and Begg Rock ASBS /ASBS/ *within #61 and 62
Ventura County
South Coast Region
source 2: pages 10, 11, 34, 39, 40-41
USGS 7.5 Long Beach
*USGS Topo Long Beach, Santa Maria (1:250k)
NOAA BBA Chart Kit page 3
note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' isobath or 1 nautical mile

#69 Big Sycamore Canyon Marine Resource Protection Act Ecological Reserve /MRPAER/ *within #72
Ventura County
South Coast Region
source: Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Division
USGS 7.5 Point Mugu
note: seaward to the 120' isobath, northern and southern leg origins from the 30' isobath, headings approximated from sketch

#70 Mugu Lagoon to Latigo Point ASBS /ASBS/ *part within #71
Ventura and LA Counties
South Coast Region
source 2: page 11, 44-45
USGS 7.5 Point Mugu, Point Dume
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Monica Bay #18744
note: seaward to the interpolated 100' isobath, northern leg land origin from
Laguna Point, southern leg land origin from BM 24

#71 Abalone Cove Ecological Reserve /ER
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: page 38, 61
USGS 7.5 Redondo Beach, San Pedro
note: seaward to 300' from 3 points; County Beach Boundary, Inspiration
Point and Portuguese Point

#72 Point Fermin Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 21, 61
USGS 7.5 San Pedro
note: seaward to 600', northern leg land origin from Gaffey Street, southern leg land origin from 40th Street

#73 Santa Catalina Island-Subarea One, Ismuth Cove to Catalina Head ASBS /ASBS
LA County
South Coast Region
source 2: page 46
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Catalina Island #18757
note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' foot isobath or 1 nautical mile, leg land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#74 Catalina Marine Science Center Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR/ *part within #75
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 22, 61
note: seaward boundary from degree coordinates

#75 Santa Catalina Island-Subarea Two, North End of Little Harbor to Ben Weston Point ASBS /ASBS
LA County
South Coast Region
source 2: page 47 
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Catalina Island #18757
note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' isobath or 1 nautical mile, leg land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#76 Santa Catalina Island-Subarea Three, Farnsworth Bank Ecological Reserve ASBS /ASBS
#77 Farnsworth Bank Ecological Reserve /ER
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: page 33 
source 2: pages 12, 48 
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Catalina Island #18757
note: boundary as shown on NOAA chart

#78 Lover's Cove Reserve /MR
LA County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 24, 61 
note: seaward to 300', northern leg origin from Cabrillo Wharf, southern leg land origin from a point beyond Pillar Point 

#79 Santa Catalina Island-Subarea Four, Binnacle Rock to Jewfish Point ASBS
LA County
South Coast Region
source 2: pages 12, 49 
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA Santa Catalina Island #18757
note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' isobath or 1 nautical mile, leg land origins from Binnacle Rock and Jewfish Point

#80 San Clemente Island ASBS /ASBS
LA County
South Coast Region
source 2: page 11, 42 
*USGS Topo Long Beach (1:250k)
NOAA San Clemente Island #18762
note: seaward to the furthest of either the 300' isobath or 1 nautical mile 

#81 Newport Beach Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR/ *within #85
#82 Newport Beach Marine Life Refuge ASBS /ASBS
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: page 19, 62
source 2: page 13-14, 53, 54
USGS 7.5 Laguna Beach
note: seawards to 200', to the 100' isobath for ASBS, northern leg from Poppy Avenue, southern leg from Cameo Shores Road

#83 Crystal Cove State Park /SP-SP(UP)
#84 Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR/ *within #87 and 85
#85 Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge ASBS /ASBS/ *within #85
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 21-22, 62
source 2: pages 13-14, 54
source 3: General Plan, Drawing #18142
USGS 7.5 Laguna Beach
note: seaward to the 120' isobath for Crystal Cove Underwater Park, to 600' for Irvine Coast MLR, to the 100' isobath for ASBS, northern leg from Newport Beach City 	Limits, southern leg from Laguna Beach City Limits

#86 Laguna Beach Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR
#87 Heisler Park Ecological Reserve /ER/ *within #88
#88 Heisler Park Ecological Reserve ASBS /ASBS/ *within #88
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 18, 62
source 1: pages 33, 62 
source 2: pages 13, 51 
USGS 7.5 Laguna Beach
note:, seaward to ~650' for Laguna Beach MLR, northern leg to 600', southern leg to 700', Heisler Park Ecological Reserve/ASBS seaward boundary formed by a connecting line segment, southern leg shared by all, leg land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#89 South Laguna Beach Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 19, 62
USGS 7.5 Laguna Beach
note: seaward to 600', north leg land origin just down coast of Aliso Beach Pier, southern leg land origin from Eagle Rock Bay

#90 Niguel Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 21-22, 62
USGS 7.5 Dana Point
note: seaward to 1200', leg land origins inferred from available sketch

#91 Dana Point Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 19, 62
USGS 7.5 Dana Point
note: seaward to 1200', northern leg shared with Niguel Marine Life Refuge, southern land leg origin Dana Point Harbor breakwater

#92 Doheny State Beach /SP-SB(UP) 
#93 Doheny Beach Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR/ *within #95
Orange County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 20, 62
source 3: Land Ownership Records, Drawing #18551
USGS 7.5 Dana Point
note: seaward to 600' for MLR, to 1500' for Underwater Park, leg land origins inferred from available sketch and description

#94 City of Encinitas Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR
#95 Cardiff and San Elijo State Beachs /SP-SB(UP)
SD County
South Coast Region
source 4: Proposed Addition
USGS 7.5 Encinitas
note: seaward to 600' for MLR, northern leg land origin from D street, southern leg shared with Underwater Park, seaward boundary formed by a
connecting line segment for Underwater Park, northern leg to 3000' from origin as shown on USGS, southern leg land origin inferred from sketch

#96 San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park /SP-SP(UP)
SD County
South Coast Region
source 4: Park Dedication and General Development Plan
USGS 7.5 Del Mar and La Jolla
note: seaward boundary and leg land origins inferred from degree coordinates

#97 San Diego Marine Life Refuge /R-MLR
#98 Scripps Coastal Reserve /UCNR
#99 San Diego Marine Life Refuge ASBS /ASBS
SD County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 18, 63
source 2: page 31, 52
source 4: Area Description
USGS 7.5 La Jolla
NOAA San Diego Bay #18773
note: seaward to 1000', leg land origins inferred from available description and sketch

#100 San Diego-La Jolla Ecological Reserve /ER/ *part within #103 *within #98
SD County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 35-36, 63
source 4: Site Description
note: seaward boundarys formed by connecting line segments, southern leg land origin from Alligator Point (given as degree coordinates), inward corner given as degree coordinates, northern leg shared with ASBS

#101 San Diego-La Jolla Ecological Reserve ASBS /ASBS/ *part within #102 *within #98
SD County
South Coast Region
source 2: page 50
source 4: Site Description
USGS 7.5 La Jolla
NOAA San Diego Bay #18773
note: seaward boundary formed by connecting line segments, southern leg land origin Goldfish Point, northern leg formed by the intersection of a line of longitude with the inferred land origin

#102 Cabrillo National Monument /NP-NM
SD County
South Coast Region
source 4: Proposed Boundary
USGS 7.5 Point Lobos
note: seaward to 2700', leg land origins as shown on USGS quad

#103 Point Loma Reserve /R-MR/ *within #104
SD County
South Coast Region
source 1: pages 24, 63
USGS 7.5 Point Loma
note: seaward to 150', northern leg land origin as shown on USGS quad, southern leg land origin from an inferred sketch and description
