mlpa central coast study area by region · pdf filecapitola to monterey breakwater san martin...

Capitola to Monterey Breakwater

San Martin to Pt Estero

Point Sur to San Martin

Pt Estero to Santa Maria River

Pigeon Pt to Capitola

Santa Maria River to Point Conception

Monterey Breakwater to Point Sur

Point Sal

Point Sur

Point Joe

Point Lobos

Rocky Poi

White Point

Lopez Point

Rocky Point

Point Pinos

Black Point

Bolsa Point

Mussel Poin

Point Buchon

Point Estero

Ragged Point

Grimes PointCopper Point

Pigeon Point

Cayucos Point

Breaker Point

Bixby Landing

Soberanes Point

Point Ano Nuevo

Pescadero Point

Partington Point

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Nautical Miles

MLPA Central Coast Study Area by Region

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Pigeon Pt to Capitola

Subregion 1

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Pigeon Pt to Pt. ConceptionAll subregions

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Figure 2. Relative habitat availability across the entire study region and separately within each subregion. Light bars indicate habitats measured as linear distance along shoreline. Dark bars indicate habitats measured in square miles. These measures sum to 100% separately.

Capitola to Monterey BreakwaterSubregion 2

0.0

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30.040.0

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60.070.0

80.090.0

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Hab

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Monterey Breakwater to Pt. Sur

Subregion 3

0.010.0

20.030.040.050.060.070.080.0

90.0100.0

% A

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Hab

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San

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>200

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San Martin to Pt. EsteroSubregion 5

0.010.020.030.040.050.0

60.070.080.090.0100.0

% A

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Hab

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San

d(10

0-20

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Pt. Sur to San Martin

Subregion 4

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10.020.030.040.0

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60.070.0

80.090.0

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Hab

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San

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Figure 2 cont’d. Relative habitat availability across the entire study region and separately within each subregion. Light bars indicate habitats measured as linear distance along shoreline. Dark bars indicate habitats measured in square miles. These measures sum to 100% separately.

Santa Maria River to Pt. ConceptionSubregion 7

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Hab

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10.0

Pt. Estero to Santa Maria RiverSubregion 6

0.0

20.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0100.0

% A

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Hab

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each

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30-1

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Can

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MPA Package #0All Subregions

Total= 73mi / 174mi2

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SMPSMCA LowSMCA ModSMCA HighSMRLog Distance/Area

MPA Package #0Pigeon Point to Capitola


0102030405060708090

100

% A

vaila

ble

Hab

itat

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

Log

Dis

tanc

e/A

rea

MPA Package #0Capitola to Monterey Breakwater


0102030405060708090

100

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MPA Package #0Monterey Breakwater to Point Sur


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Figure 3a. Package 0. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

Figure 3a. Package 0. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

MPA Package #0Point Sur to San MartinTotal= 103mi / 180mi2

0102030405060708090

100

% A

vaila

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Hab

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00.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.82

Log

Dis

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MPA Package #0San Martin to Point Estero


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100

% A

vaila

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0.5

1

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2

2.5

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and(

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0-20

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MPA Package #0Point Estero to Santa Maria River


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100

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2.5

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and(

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yon(

>200

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MPA Package #0Santa Maria River to Point Conception


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100

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1

1.5

2

2.5

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% A

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Hab

itat

MPA Package #1

All Subregions


0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

Log

Dis

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MPA Package 1

Pigeon Point to Capitola


0102030405060708090

100

% A

vaila

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0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

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Figure 3b. Package 1. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

MPA Package #1



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MPA Package #1



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Figure 3b. Package 1. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

MPA Package #1



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

% A

vaila

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itat

00.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.82

MPA Package #1

San Martin to Point Estero


0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

% A

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0.5

1

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2

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Log

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MPA Package #1

Point Estero to Santa Maria River


0102030405060708090

100

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0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

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MPA Package #1



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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Figure 3c. Package 2. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

MPA Package #2



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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MPA Package #2

All Subregions


0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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MPA Package #2



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MPA Package #2



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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Figure 3c. Package 2. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

MPA Package #2



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

% A

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0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

MPA Package #2



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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2

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Tida

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mE

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)Sa

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0-10

0m)

Sand

(100

-200

m)

San

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00m

)R

ock(

0-30

m)

Roc

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-100

m)

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)Av

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lpC

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30m

) C

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m)

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)

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>200

m)

Sand

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Tida

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(100

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30m

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>200

m)


MPA Package #2Santa Maria River to Point Conception


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20

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60

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2

2.5

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Figure 3d. Package 3. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

MPA Package #3

All Subregions


0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

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2.5

3

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1.5

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MPA Package #3



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2.5

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Inte

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al M

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mE

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)Sa

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0m)

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(100

-200

m)

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ock(

0-30

m)

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m)

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MPA Package #3



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rtida

lC

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Tida

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0-30

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m)

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>200

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0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

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itat

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MPA Package #3



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

% A

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itat

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

Figure 3d. Package 3. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

Log

Dis

tanc

e/A

rea

MPA Package #3



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

% A

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0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

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Dis

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Bea

chR

ock

Inte

rtida

lC

oast

al M

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Tida

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rass

0-30

m

Eelg

rass

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mE

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rySa

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-30m

)Sa

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0-10

0m)

Sand

(100

-200

m)

San

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00m

)R

ock(

0-30

m)

Roc

k(30

-100

m)

Roc

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0-20

0m)

Roc

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)Av

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lpC

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30m

) C

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m)

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MPA Package #3



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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chR

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Inte

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al M

arsh

Tida

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m

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rass

0-30

mE

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rySa

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-30m

)Sa

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0-10

0m)

Sand

(100

-200

m)

San

d(>2

00m

)R

ock(

0-30

m)

Roc

k(30

-100

m)

Roc

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0-20

0m)

Roc

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00m

)Av

erag

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lpC

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30m

) C

anyo

n(30

-100

m)

Can

yon(

100-

200m

)

Can

yon(

>200

m)


Figure 3e. Package A-C. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

MPA Package #A-C

All Subregions


0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

100.0

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1.5

2

2.5

3

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0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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al M

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m)

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30m

) C

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MPA Package #A-C



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0-10

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(100

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m)

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m)

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m)

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)Av

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lpC

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30m

) C

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m)

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)

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>200

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MPA Package #A-C



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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% A

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MPA Package #A-C



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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1.5

2

2.5

Figure 3e. Package A-C. Relative abundance of each habitat within each of the five MPA levels of protection presented for the entire study region and each subregion separately. Bullets indicate the log10 of the absolute abundance (shoreline distance or square miles) of each habitat type within the subregion.

Log

Dis

tanc

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rea

MPA Package #A-C



0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0

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2.5

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m)

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MPA Package #A-C



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m)


Figure 4. Comparison among the five proposed MPA packages of the relative abundance of eight selected habitats within MPAs across the entire study region (Pigeon Point to Point Conception). Kelp area is averaged over the years 1989, 1999, 2002, and 2003.

Sandy Beaches

SMPSMCA LowSMCA ModSMCA HighSMR Average Kelp

Estuary

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Hab

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Perc

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vaila

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Hab

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Figure 4 cont’d. Comparison among the five proposed MPA packages of the relative abundance of eight selected habitats within MPAs across the entire study region. Values in parentheses are depth ranges.

Shallow Rock (0m-100m)

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