A quiz on your knowledge of the new Marine Protected Areas on the California Central Coast. Save Our Shores is a marine conservation non-profit based in Santa Cruz, California, more information at saveourshores. Org.
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A place in the ocean where fish are bred in cages.
An area of the ocean that has been set aside to protect or conserve marine life and habitat.
A marina or harbor where the waters are protected from strong tides.
An area in the ocean where no human recreation of any kind is allowed.
In a Marine Park there is no fishing allowed and in a Marine Reserve recreational fishing is allowed but not commercial fishing.
They are both the same thing, you cannot fish in either area.
In a Marine Park recreational fishing is allowed but not commercial fishing and in a Marine Reserve there is no fishing allowed.
In a Marine Park commercial fishing is allowed and in a Marine Reserve recreational fishing is allowed.
Commercial fishing is allowed but not recreational fishing.
Commercial and recreational fishing are limited to protect a specific habitat or resource.
Recreational fishing is allowed but not commercial fishing.
1992, when the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary was established.
September 2007
July 2008
They have still not taken effect
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Rockfish
Sea otters
Leopard sharks
Abalone
All of the above