Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Other

DESIGNATION

Nature Reserve

LOCATED IN

USA

AREA

0.07 km²	MARINE AREA
0.10 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

University of California

Management Website

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Heavily restrictive ⁱ

Marine life removal is mostly prohibited, with few exceptions, e.g., very limited or relatively non-intrusive recreational/sport or subsistence fishing

DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: University of California (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

2.0

LAST REVIEWED

October 2023

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Purpose

The University of California's Natural Reserve System was established to support the University of California's research, teaching missions, and public service programs. The Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh protects coastal salt marsh habitats that were once common in southern California's estuaries. This small wetland remains remarkably productive, providing rich intertidal habitats, as well as coastal salt marsh, tidal channels, and salt flats. Thousands of shorebirds visit the marsh during migrations, and at least two endangered bird species, the light-footed clapperty rail and Belding's savannah sparrow, rely entirely on the marsh.