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Personal Watercraft Use in the Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary
Joe Peterson
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Should Personal Watercraft be allowed unrestricted access to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary?
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Monterey Bay National Marine SanctuaryEstablished by Congress in 1992
1 of 16 NMS
5,300 square miles of open ocean
360 miles of coastline
Largest federally protected area in the lower 48 states
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Jet-Ski vs. PWC
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PWC and the MBNMSPWC- Personal Watercraft
1992 ban vs. 2008 ban
Code of Federal RegulationsTitle 15 Section922.132(a)(7)
Designated Operating Zones
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Zone 5
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Policy ContextPublic access and use of communal resourcesProtection of marine ecosystems
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MBNMS Management Hierarchy
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Environmental GroupsConcerned about impacts to ocean
environmentValue undisturbed natural environment for
marine speciesCommon Tern colonies
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PWC UsersEconomic stimulus to Monterey regionValue lifesaving capabilities of PWCSion Milosky & Gerard Butler
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Policy Option Effectiveness Community Acceptance
Continue ban of PWCs except in designated operating areas
Pros: Limits negative effects to marine species
Cons: Small number of marine species can be negatively affected
Pros: Most people are not affected
Cons: Surfers are unable to use PWCs
Lift ban on PWCs, allow full access to Sanctuary
Cons: Marine species at risk of being disturbed
Pros: Increase in local economy
Cons: Many people upset at disturbance to marine species
Limit the number of PWCs through a permitting system
Pros: Marine species not disturbed
Cons: Possibility of disturbance to marine species
Pros: PWC users are held accountable
Cons: Increased cost of permit system
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RecommendationAllow a limited number of PWCs, through a
permit system, unrestricted accessBest solution for all stakeholdersNo increase in negative impacts to marine
speciesEconomic stimulus to Monterey regionSafety net for big wave surfers