MPA Package Size and Spacing Evaluations in Proposed MPA Packages 1, 2, 3, S and AC for the
MLPA Central Coast Project
Presented by Dr. Steve Gaines MLPA Master Plan Science Advisory Team
Revised March 3, 2006
Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
Draft Final Package Size &Spacing Evaluations
Lengths: All MPA clusters
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 18 12% 44% 44%1 15 6% 47% 47%2 16 6% 44% 50%3 18 17% 33% 50%
AC 18 11% 39% 50%
Lengths: High Protection Clusters
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 18 11% 61% 28%1 15 27% 46% 27%2 16 19% 50% 31%3 18 23% 50% 28%
AC 17 18% 47% 35%
Lengths: High Protection Clusters
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 18 2 11 51 15 4 7 42 16 3 8 53 18 3 9 6
AC 17 3 8 6
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 16 25% 44% 31%1 13 38% 23% 39%2 14 21% 21% 58%3 16 31% 38% 31%
AC 15 13% 33% 54%
Areas: All MPA clusters
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 16 44% 31% 25%1 13 54% 31% 15%2 14 36% 14% 50%3 15 40% 33% 27%
AC 14 36% 21% 43%
Areas: High Protection Clusters
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 16 7 5 41 13 7 4 22 14 5 2 73 15 6 5 4
AC 14 5 3 6
Areas: High Protection Clusters
Pkg # of MPA Clusters
Below Minimum
At Minimum
Above Minimum
S 16(14) 7(6) 5 4(3)1 13(12) 7(6) 4 22 14(12) 5(4) 2 7(6)3 15(13) 6(5) 5 4(3)
AC 14(12) 5(4) 3 6(5)
Areas: HP Clusters - Kelp Leases
Pkg Sand Beach
Rocky Intertidal
Surfgrass/Eelgrass
Sand, 0-30
Sand, 30-100
Sand, >100
Rock, 0-30
Rock, 30-100 Kelp Upwelling
Shallow Canyon
Deep Canyon Average
S 7 7 4 5 7 4 6 3 3 5 3 4 5.01 4 4 2 2 4 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 2.62 7 7 4 7 7 4 5 4 3 5 3 4 5.03 7 7 4 5 7 3 6 2 3 4 3 4 4.6
AC 8 8 5 5 8 3 5 3 4 5 2 3 4.9
Guideline Clusters per Habitat
Pkg Sand Beach
Rocky Intertidal
Surfgrass/Eelgrass
Sand, 0-30
Sand, 30-100
Sand, >100
Rock, 0-30
Rock, 30-100 Kelp Upwelling
Shallow Canyon
Deep Canyon Average
S 6 6 3 4 6 4 5 3 3 4 3 4 4.31 4 4 2 2 4 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 2.62 6 6 3 6 6 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 4.43 6 6 3 4 6 3 5 2 3 3 3 4 4.0
AC 7 7 4 4 7 3 4 3 4 4 2 3 4.3
Guideline Clusters - Kelp Leases
Maximum Gaps
0
60
120
180
240
Pkg S Pkg 1 Pkg 2 Pkg 3 Pkg AC
Sandy Beach Rocky IntertidalSurfgrass/Eelgrass Sand: 0 - 30mSand: 30 - 100m Sand: >100mKelp Forest Rock: 0 - 30mRock: 30 - 100m Upwelling Centers
SAT
gui
delin
e fo
r M
aximum
spa
cing
Mile
s
* *
Maximum Gaps
0
60
120
180
240
Pkg S Pkg 1 Pkg 2 Pkg 3 Pkg AC
Sandy Beach Rocky IntertidalSurfgrass/Eelgrass Sand: 0 - 30mSand: 30 - 100m Sand: >100mKelp Forest Rock: 0 - 30mRock: 30 - 100m Upwelling Centers
SAT
gui
delin
e fo
r M
aximum
spa
cing
Mile
s
* *
Spacing Summary
Pkg Average Maximum Gap Largest Gap
Gaps >> Guideline*
S 56 90 01 60 94 0
2 58 91 0
3 61 92 0AC 60 112 2
Maximum Distance in Miles
Spacing Summary - Kelp Leases
Pkg Average Maximum Gap Largest Gap
Gaps >> Guideline*
S 56 90 0
1 60(61) 94(101) 0
2 58(60) 91 0
3 61(63) 92 0
AC 60(65) 112 2(3)
Maximum Distance in Miles
California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package 0
March 6, 2006
Package 0 MPA Names
Spec
ial C
losu
re: A
no
Nue
vo In
vert
ebra
te A
rea
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh
Hop
kins
Paci
fic G
rove
Car
mel
Bay
Poin
t Lob
os
Julia
Pfe
iffer
Bur
ns
Big
Cre
ek
Ata
scad
ero
Bea
ch
Mor
ro B
each
Pism
o
Pism
o-O
cean
o B
each
Vand
enbe
rg
Habitat TypeSand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Canyon
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Moderate Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Moderate Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package 1
March 6, 2006
Package 1 MPA Names
Ano
Nue
vo
SMR
Gre
yhou
nd
Roc
k SM
CA
Gre
yhou
nd
Roc
k SM
R
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh
SMR
Mor
o C
ojo
Estu
ary
SMR
Mon
tere
y Su
bmar
ine
Can
yon
No
Bot
tom
Con
tact
SM
CA
Ed R
icke
tts
SMC
S
Hop
kins
SM
R
Paci
fic G
rove
–
Mon
tere
y SM
CA
Car
mel
Pi
nnac
les
SMR
Car
mel
Bay
SM
CA
Pt. L
obos
SM
CA
Poin
t Lob
os
SMR
Poin
t Sur
Dee
p R
eef S
MC
A
Julia
Pfe
iffer
B
urns
SM
R
Julia
Pfe
iffer
B
urns
Offs
hore
SM
CA
Julia
Pfe
iffer
B
urns
Offs
hore
SM
R
Big
Cre
ek S
MR
Ald
er C
reek
SM
R
Ald
er C
reek
SM
CA
Poin
t Pie
dras
B
lanc
as S
<R
Cam
bria
SM
P
Mor
ro B
ay
Har
bor S
MC
A
Mor
ro B
ay
Sout
h SM
RM
A
Poin
t Buc
hon
SMR
Poin
t Buc
hon
SMC
A
Dia
blo
Can
yon
Secu
rity
Zone
SM
CA
Vand
enbe
rg
SMR
Vand
enbe
rg
Dan
ger Z
one
4 SM
CA
Habitat TypeSand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High Protection
Habitat Present, High or Moderate Protection (Kelp)
Habitat Present, Low/Moderate Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package 2
March 6, 2006
Package 2 MPA Names
Ano
Nue
vo
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Bal
dwin
to
Nat
ural
Brid
ges
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
ro C
ojo
Estu
ary
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Soqu
el C
anyo
n St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Port
ugue
se
Ledg
e St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Edw
ard
C.
Coo
per S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Hop
kins
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Paci
fic G
rove
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Asi
lom
ar S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Car
mel
Pi
nnac
les
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Car
mel
Bay
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Poin
t Lob
os
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Lob
os
Stat
e M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Julia
Pfe
iffer
B
urns
SM
R
Big
Cre
ek S
MR
Big
Cre
ek S
MC
A
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
SM
R
Cam
bria
SM
P
Ken
Nor
ris S
MR
Este
ro B
luff
SMR
Mor
ro B
ay
SMC
A
Mor
ro B
ay E
ast
SMR
Mor
ro B
ay
SMR
MA
Poin
t Buc
hon
SMR
Poin
t Buc
hon
SMC
A
Puris
ma
Poin
t SM
R
Poin
t Arg
uello
SM
R
Habitat TypeSand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Mod Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Mod Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package 3
March 6, 2006
Package 3 MPA Names
Ano
Nue
vo S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Nat
ural
Brid
ges
Inte
rtid
al S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Opa
l Clif
fs S
tate
M
arin
e Pa
rk
Elkh
orn
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
o C
ojo
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Soqu
el C
anyo
n St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Port
ugue
se L
edge
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Ed R
icke
tts S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Hop
kins
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Paci
fic G
rove
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Paci
fic G
rove
St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Pinn
acle
s St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Car
mel
Bay
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Expa
nded
Big
C
reek
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Cam
bria
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Park
Cam
bria
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Este
ro B
luff
Stat
e M
arin
e Pa
rk
Mor
ro B
ay S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Mor
ro B
ay S
outh
St
ate
Mar
ine
Rec
reat
ion
Man
agem
ent A
rea
Mor
ro B
ay E
ast
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Poin
t Sal
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Vand
enbe
rg S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Habitat Type
Sand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Mod Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Mod Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package S
March 6, 2006
Package S MPA Names
Ano
Nue
vo S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Nat
ural
Brid
ges
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
o C
ojo
Slou
gh
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Soqu
el C
anyo
n St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Port
ugue
se L
edge
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Ed R
icke
tts S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Hop
kins
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Paci
fic G
rove
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Car
mel
Pin
nacl
es
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Car
mel
Bay
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Poin
t Sur
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Julia
Pfe
ffer B
urns
St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Julia
Pfe
ffer B
urns
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Big
Cre
ek S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Cam
bria
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Park
Cam
bria
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Este
ro B
luff
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
ro B
ay S
tate
M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Sout
h M
orro
Bay
St
ate
Mar
ine
Rec
reat
ion
Man
agem
ent A
rea
East
Mor
ro B
ay
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Puris
ima
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Vand
enbe
rg S
tate
M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Habitat Type
Sand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Mod Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Mod Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area
California Marine Life Protection Act InitiativeMPA Assigned Habitat Protection Levels, Package AC
March 6, 2006
Package AC MPA Names
Año
Nue
vo S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Año
Nue
vo S
tate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Sand
Hill
Blu
ff St
ate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Elkh
orn
Slou
gh S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Mor
o C
oho
Slou
gh S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Soqu
el C
anyo
n St
ate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Port
ugue
se L
edge
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mon
tere
y Sh
ale
Bed
s St
ate
Mar
ine
Park
Edw
ard
F. R
icke
tts S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Hop
kins
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Paci
fic G
rove
Sta
te M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Cyp
ress
Pin
nacl
es S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Car
mel
Bay
Sta
te M
arin
e Pa
rk
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Poin
t Lob
os S
tate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Big
Sur
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Big
Cre
ek S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Big
Cre
ek S
tate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Pied
ras
Bla
ncas
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Cam
bria
Sta
te M
arin
e Pa
rk
Cam
bria
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Mor
ro B
ay E
ast S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Mor
ro B
ay S
outh
Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Poin
t Buc
hon
Stat
e M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Pt. S
al S
tate
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Puris
ima
Poin
t Sta
te M
arin
e R
eser
ve
Puris
ima
Poin
t Sta
te M
arin
e C
onse
rvat
ion
Are
a
Arg
uello
Pro
mon
tory
Sta
te
Mar
ine
Res
erve
Boa
thou
se S
tate
Mar
ine
Con
serv
atio
n A
rea
Habitat TypeSand/gravel beaches
Rocky intertidal
Coastal marsh
Tidal flats
Surfgrass
Eelgrass
Estuary
Soft 0-30
Soft 30-100
Soft 100-200
Soft >200
Hard 0-30
Hard 30-100
Hard 100-200
Hard >200
Kelp
Canyon
Upwelling Centers
Habitat Present, High ProtectionHabitat Present, High or Moderate Protection (Kelp)Habitat Present, Low/Moderate Protection
SMCA = state marine conservation area SMP = state marine park SMR = state marine reserve SMRMA = state marine recreational management area