Redwood Shores State Marine Park

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Key Information

TYPE

MPA

DESIGNATION

State Marine Park

LOCATED IN

USA

AREA

0.02 km²	MARINE AREA
0.89 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

2.0

LAST REVIEWED

October 2023

OTHER DATABASES

World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID: 11115649

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Purpose

To preserve and protect the variety of diverse habitats and species which live in the Redwood Shores area.

Species of Concern: Multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

1. It is unlawful to injure, damage, take, or possess any living or nonliving marine resource for commercial purposes. Any human use that would compromise protection of the species of interest, natural community or habitat, or geological, cultural, or recreational features, may be restricted by the commission.
2. Vessels other than lightweight, hand-carried boats are not permitted to be launched or operated within the park.

Allowed

1. Recreational take of species by hook-and-line except marine aquatic plants.
2. Only lightweight, hand-carried boats may be launched or operated.

The department may issue scientific collecting permits. The commission may authorize research, monitoring, and educational activities and certain recreational take in a manner consistent with protecting resource values.