Del Mar Landing ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area

Location

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Water Quality/Human Health Area

DESIGNATION

State Water Quality Protection Area

LOCATED IN

USA

AREA

0.14 km²	MARINE AREA
0.21 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

California State Water Resources Control Board

Management Website

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Least restrictive ⁱ

No known restrictions on marine life removal beyond national or subnational generally applicable restrictions

DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: NOAA MPA Center (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

2.0

LAST REVIEWED

October 2023

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Purpose

Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) have been established to maintain or improve water quality in designated areas that contain marine life of special significance and an unusual variety of aquatic life. ASBS cover much of the length of California's coastal waters and are the basic building blocks for a resilient coastal environment.

Species of Concern: Whales, Seals

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Waste (including thermal) shall not be discharged to areas designated as being of special biological significance. Discharges shall be located a sufficient distance from such designated areas to assure maintenance of natural water quality conditions in these areas. Commercial and recreational boating and fishing are subject to any state and federal regulations applicable to the waters in that area, i.e. marine fishing, marine protection areas, conservation zones, etc.