Bolsa Chica Basin State Marine Conservation Area

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Key Information

TYPE
MPA
DESIGNATION
State Marine Conservation Area
LOCATED IN
CA
USA
AREA
0.56 km2 MARINE AREA
1.82 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
Marine life removal is prohibited (or entry is prohibited)
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: 555586845

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Purpose

To preserve and protect the rich estuarine and upland lagoon habitat and associated species.

Species of Concern: Multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

1. It is unlawful to injure, damage, take, or possess any living, geological, or cultural marine resource for commercial or recreational purposes, or a combination of commercial and recreational purposes.
2. Boating, swimming, wading, and diving and entering the area between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. are prohibited.

Allowed

None.