Sonoma Coast State Marine Conservation Area

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Sonoma Coast State Marine Conservation Area
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Sonoma Coast State Marine Conservation Area
LocationSonoma County, California
Nearest city Bodega Bay, California
Coordinates 38°20′57″N123°04′05″W / 38.3492°N 123.068°W / 38.3492; -123.068
Area Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast State Marine Conservation Area is a protected area along the coast of northern California, part of the North Central Coast Study Region.

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It is bounded by the mean high tide line, the 3-fathom depth contour, and several points along 3 miles (4.8 km) of coast between Mussel Point and Schoolhouse Beach in Sonoma County. [1]

Within this Area, the recreational taking of all marine aquatic plants and some invertebrates is prohibited. Commercial taking of giant kelp and bull kelp is also prohibited. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Existing Marine Protected Area Coordinates" . Retrieved January 14, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Existing Marine Protected Areas in California: Regulations" . Retrieved January 14, 2009.


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