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Topic: need help with the mlpa?  (Read 1631 times)

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brdopry

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does anyone have a map showing all the restricted areas this year in the ocean?the regs have all the gps numbers but it would help me alot if anyone had a map with maybe hilighted restricted areas. Please help !!! this is getting hard to know where i can and cant fish.


Dale L

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Maps
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/maps.asp

Regs
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/mpa_regs.asp


Doesn't get any easier than that.  You can program the coordinates in your GPS, but if you don't have one you're stuck with printing & laminating maps from the links Dale sent.  I'd just be really careful fishing close to the areas w/o GPS..."I think I'm clear" could earn you a nice fine.
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BigDog

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Am I correct in believing that the final decision has not been made for the north coast?


Dale L

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Am I correct in believing that the final decision has not been made for the north coast?

The North Central Coast section decision process is in a mess right now with several issues around funding being brought up and fought over, current timing I believe is a decision no earlier than August which I think would put an implementation date very late in 09 or early 2010.

The 2 links above covers all MPAs in effect at the moment.


SBD

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There will be no new rules for 09.  At least one more year without MLPA in the NCC.


Sin Coast

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The South Cen Coast MPAs were enacted Sept of 07 (I think the press release came out in July). So I wouldn't be surprised if the Dep't decided to enforce the North Cen Coast MPAs this fall. But I defer to SBD on this one, obviously.
Here's a link to the current reserves: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/mpa_regs.asp

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brdopry

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Thanks those maps will help alot. I have a gps but i still like to look at a map as well ,it makes the area more clear to me. thanks for the help guys