California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative Central Coast Project

Side-by-Side Comparison of Regional MPA Packages 1, 2, 3 and AC

Subregion 3a: Monterey Breakwater to Point Pinos

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 Convergence: All of the packages propose a continuous array of MPAs from the Monterey Breakwater and around Pt. Pinos in Pacific Grove; this

is essentially a zoning plan for this highly used and valued area of the DR SET SUN 68 Y coast. W H 8 E 6 M Y PacificGrove- AT W ST B O H L N E V T T R A D T E PacificGroveIntertidal Monterey SMCD A  Convergence: All of the packages propose retaining existing Hopkins S E N L A I E W M S SMR, with Packages 2 and 3 also proposing a slight seaward extension to SMR - Package 1 Package 1 C E D I I N O V V R E L B

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S O V 6 8 M B Grove SMCA research site. ILE L I P DR East SMCG A AC H IF IC JE T Package 3 W A S H T V A E Package 2 L O E V L I E L G U  Divergence: In the area between the tip of the Monterey Breakwater and S H E T A T H Edward F. S V H O T E 17 Hopkins SMR, the packages differ in proposed boundaries and U C RD S T SLOAT E AT ES VE T E N SLO Expanded Hopkins SMR A S A Ricketts SMR R S E T designations. The divergence is driven by user-group issues; many user O S R V F E E O R RD V R F E P A G E A S N AV A I O S N C L V Package 3 S E E groups value this area for its access, proximity to harbor, and ecological E I R N P A T West Ed Ricketts I G E V E A N S N V E V S X E A E L O I N P and economic values. Fishing and aquaculture interests would like a SMP C A R V E E SMR - Package 2 A E X S A E

T R and SMCA in this area that allow recreational fishing and some kelp P L D R 9T Hopkins SMR D H Z AV S harvest due to the importance of this area for breakwater and skiff fishing, D ID T EA E AVID AV RD P E LE AV STA AV Y O E Package 2 TE E L H spear-fishing, and seasonal kelp harvest (for abalone farms). Diving and WY PR 68 ESC Hopkins SMR OTT Hopkins SMR L T P N T R S conservation interests would like one large SMR in this area to protect E P S

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D S U East AEdRicketts SMP I O H Package 3 T W Y N N R N N R D K A R R R R S N S S L H E O some of the packages the SMR extends offshore. D R D I W R T O I U T D L T PNackage 1 N R A D A R N O S A G T S N O D S E M T S R R S A E S T N N S H R R D T LA I I IG M O C J R D IL H T A N L V A L D A TA E O A T A OS Y E M T S C F O K N H R AY F N S W S F LA I I IG S E D IL H J D K Divergence: In the area between the Hopkins SMR and CaNrmel Bay, the L V C Y  A East EEdRicketts SMR T R A OS Y R L C F E I S K N R AY S W S S F E O E E T D C K D N packages differ in proposed boundaries and designations. The divergYence R V R R L Package 2 E I S A V S S N IA T E O E G T S T EdRicketts SMR AY N D N S UB RE is driven by user-group issues; many user groups value this area for itsR U A V S U IA T O B G T S N AY N H VA U E P Monterey Shale BA R T Package3 access, proximity to the harbor, and ecological and economic values. BU H E T M A S N IG A R VA R R E P L M T P L V A I O L Y E I R N LK T T S ST S S S Fishing interests support an extensive intertidal SMR and a low protection M A T Beds SMP A R A T P T T M R R E D S E T P L R S W O L Y C A VI AR IN LK T FI E R S ST I A B SMCA offshore that would allow continued commercial and recreational T S S C S L A T R P A E T D T T E P E S S S E N T

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Package 1 Package 2 Package 3 Package AC MPA Name MPA Name MPA Name MPA Name (Level Allowed/ Allowed/ (Level of Allowed/ Disallowed Uses (Level of Allowed/ Disallowed Uses (Level of of Protection ) Disallowed Uses Disallowed Uses Protection ) Protection ) Protection) Ed Ricketts SMP prohibits all spearfishing and kelp East Ed Ricketts No take. Ed Ricketts State No take. Edward F. No take. State Marine harvesting, but allows for recreational skiff and State Marine Marine Reserve Ricketts State Park (SMP shore angling, and scientific monitoring. We have Reserve (SMR ) (SMR ) Marine Reserve Low ) negotiated with the City of Monterey to support (SMR) limiting fishing from the breakwater to the area east of the gate, thereby reducing conflicts between fishermen and novice divers in the area closest to the beach. This would require Fish&Game Commission approval. Ed Ricketts SMCA prohibits take of all marine life EXCEPT for Ed Ricketts State Allows hand take Monterey Shale Recreational State Marine kelp harvesting, recreational hook & line fishing Marine Conservation of kelp from Beds State fishing except for Conservation for finfish and recreational spearfishing for halibut Area (SMCA November Marine Park groundfish. Area (SMCA and highly migratory species. No take for Moderate ) through February (SMP-Low) Low ) scientific or educational purposes is allowed, only. All other except for MPA monitoring purposes. take prohibited Hopkins State No take. Hopkins State No take. Expanded Hopkins No take. Hopkins State No take. Marine Reserve Marine Reserve State Marine Reserve Marine Reserve (SMR) (SMR) (SMR) (SMR) West Ed Ricketts No take. State Marine Reserve (SMR ) Pacific Grove – SMCA prohibits commercial take of finfish and Pacific Grove East In whole SMCA: Commercial take is prohibited Pacific Grove State Allow hand Pacific Grove Allowed: Monterey State benthic invertebrates EXCEPT Dungeness crab, State Marine except kelp harvesting allowed by hand harvest Marine Conservation harvest of kelp, State Marine commercial fishing Marine salmon, coastal pelagic species (including squid), Conservation Area under harvest plan that allocates take to existing Area (SMCA Low ) recreational Conservation for squid, Conservation herring and kelp. Recreational fishing is allowed (SMCA Low ) harvesters at rates approximately equal to existing fishing, no poke Area (SMCA- sardines, herring, Area (SMCA for finfish, Dungeness crab, and squid. take levels; No intertidal collection and no poke pole pole fishing, no Low) anchovy, Low ) Recreational take of other crustaceans and fishing allowed; No spear fishing contests allowed: invertebrate mackerel and mollusks are prohibited. Any competition involving two or more persons in collection, no kelp. Recreational which persons are ranked, or winners are spear-fishing fishing for finfish determined, based on the size, weight, number of tournaments only. No intertidal species, type of species, or number of fish taken by harvest. means of spearfishing; In area between line due west of Esplanade Street and line due west of Lover’s Point: Recreational take of finfish by spear and by hook and line allowed.

Pacific Grove No Take Allowed. Would allow walk-in Pacific Grove No take. Pacific Grove State No take Intertidal State spearfishermen to cross the tidewater to return to West State Marine Marine Reserve Marine Reserve shore with any fish caught outside the intertidal Reserve (SMR) (SMR ) (SMR ) waters.

SC = special closure, SMR = state marine reserve, SMP = state marine park, SMCA = state marine conservation area