Ten Mile Beach State Marine Conservation Area

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Key Information

TYPE
MPA
DESIGNATION
State Marine Conservation Area
LOCATED IN
CA
USA
AREA
9 km2 MARINE AREA
9.17 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
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: 555587018

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Purpose

To preserve and protect this critical nesting and breeding marine bird habitat. This site also protects soft bottom habitat adjacent to Ten Mile State Marine Reserve.

Species of Concern: Multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

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, with exceptions.

Allowed

1. Recreational take of Dungeness crab by trap, hoop net, or hand.
2. Commercial take of Dungeness crab by trap.
Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, Cahto Indian Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, Guidiville Rancheria, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Hopland Band of Pomo Indians of the Hopland Rancheria, Lower Lake Rancheria, Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians, Pinoleville Pomo Nation, Potter Valley Tribe, Redwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians, Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians, Round Valley Indian Tribes of the Round Valley Reservation, Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, and Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians are exempt from these area and take regulations.