Improving MPA Management Effectiveness

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Site Overview Location Information Goals and Accomplishments Site Management Other Site Evaluations and Research Contact Information and Web Links
Site Overview
General description of site: Not available Date of establishment: 1980 Area (Km²): 4,349 Size of site (S <= 20Km²; M = 20 - 2000Km²; L >= 2000Km²): Large Ecosystem type/main ecological features: Kelp Forest Rocky intertidal Description of special resources; important ecological features; reason for establishing a protected area: Not available
Location Information
Geographic coordinates (lat/long): Not available Nearest major city: Santa Barbara, CA Region: Temperate Pacific
Goals and Accomplishments
Goals and objectives of MPA: Protect marine resources Facilitate multiple use that is consistent with protection of resources Site accomplishments to date: Not available
Site Management
Management objective: Not available Type of management structure: Co-management Challenges of site management: Industrial Oil and gas Vessel traffic Recreational and commercial fishing Human use activities Does a management plan exist? Yes, available digitally soon. Summary of main aspects of management plan: Regulations Boundary Program areas (education outreach; research and monitoring, cultural resource protection, marine resource protection (policy); administration) Main stakeholders involved: Not available
Other Site Evaluations and Research
Description of any other site evaluations to date: The management plan review process is the only one. Listing of current/recent research activities: Yes, available on Web site at: http://www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov/res/cinms_res.html
Contact Information and Web Links
Main Contact Information: Anne Walton Management Plan Coordinator National Marine Sanctuary Program GFNMS, Fort Mason Bldg. 201 San Francisco CA 94123 Ph: (415) 561-6622 Fax: (415) 561-6616 e-mail: Anne.Walton@noaa.gov Other Contact Information: Matt Brookhart NOAA, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Ph: (301) 713-3125 ext. 140 Fax: (301)713-0404 e-mail:Matt.Brookhart@noaa.gov Link to pilot site Web page or related Web pages: http://www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov/ http://www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov/drop_down/links.html (top)

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, U.S.A.