How is the California coast divided into areas?
To plan a statewide network of MPAs, California’s coast was divided into four distinct geographic regions (along with a fifth region – San Francisco Bay). Each region has regional stakeholders and scientists involved who are familiar with and know the local ocean and coastal habitat. The four geographic regions are the north coast (from the Oregon Border to Alder Creek, north of Point Arena), the north central coast (from Alder Creek to Ano Nuevo), the central coast (Ano Nuevo to Point Conception) and the south coast (Point Conception to the Mexican border).
