MPA Watch

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Aggregated Activities

All Activity
All Non-Consumptive Activity
All Consumptive Activity
Non-Consumptive Activity, Onshore
Non-Consumptive Activity, Offshore (non-boat)
Non-Consumptive Activity, Boat
Consumptive Activity, Onshore
Consumptive Activity, Offshore (boat)
Consumptive Activity, Boat

Onshore Activities

Offshore Activities (non-boat)

Non-Consumptive

Offshore Recreation (swimming, bodysurfing)
Board Sports (surfing, etc.)
Non-Consumptive SCUBA and snorkeling

Consumptive

Spear Fishing (free-diving or SCUBA)
Other Consumptive Diving

Boating Activities

all | none

Morning (up to 11am)
Mid-Day (11am - 2pm)
Afternoon (2pm - 5pm)
Evening (5pm and later)

all | none

Negative
Mid (0 to +1 ft)
Mean (+1 ft to +3 ft)
High (+3 ft and up)

all | none

Weekend (Saturday - Sunday)
Weekday (Monday - Friday)

all | none

Winter (December - February)
Spring (March - May)
Summer (June - August)
Fall (September - November)

all | none

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This summary indicates what was found by your search.

0	Surveys matching your criteria
0	MPAs represented
0	MPA Regions represented
0	Survey sites represented
0	Miles of survey transect
0	Survey-Miles performed

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Survey Site	# Surveys	Length (mi)	Survey-Miles

These charts show the total number of observations of each activity at each surveyed area.
These give an idea of the total activity at these areas during your selected date range.

Total Activity

Aggregated Activities

All Non-Consumptive Activity

Non-Consumptive Activity, Onshore

Non-Consumptive Activity, Offshore (non-boat)

Non-Consumptive Activity, Boat

All Consumptive Activity

Consumptive Activity, Onshore

Consumptive Activity, Offshore (boat)

Consumptive Activity, Boat

Onshore Activities, Non-Consumptive

Recreation, Sandy

Recreation, Rocky

Wildlife Watching, Sandy

Wildlife Watching, Rocky

Domestic animals on-leash, Sandy

Domestic animals on-leash, Rocky

Domestic animals off-leash, Sandy

Domestic animals off-leash, Rocky

Driving on the Beach

Tidepooling

Shore-based enforcement

Onshore Activities, Consumptive

Hand collection of biota, Sandy

Hand collection of biota, Rocky

Shore-based hook and line fishing, Sandy

Shore-based hook and line fishing, Rocky

Shore-based trap fishing, Sandy

Shore-based trap fishing, Rocky

Shore-based net fishing, Sandy

Shore-based net fishing, Rocky

Shore-based spear fishing, Sandy

Shore-based spear fishing, Rocky

Offshore, Non-Boating Activities, Non-Consumptive

Offshore Recreation (swimming, bodysurfing)

Board Sports (surfing, etc.)

Non-Consumptive SCUBA and snorkeling

Offshore, Non-Boating Activities, Consumptive

Spear Fishing (free-diving or SCUBA)

Other Consumptive Diving

Boating Activities, Non-Consumptive

Paddle Operated Boat (paddleboard, kayak)

Sailing

Private Powerboat (includes jet ski)

Dive Boat (Stationary – flag up)

Whale Watching Boat

Other Boating (e.g. powerboat, sail boat, jet ski)

Boating Activities, Consumptive

Boat Fishing - Traps; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Unknown< (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Unknown (Active)

Boat Fishing - Line; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Line; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Line; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Line; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Line; Unknown (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Line; Unknown (Active)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Unknown (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Unknown (Active)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Unknown (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Unknown (Active)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Unknown (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Unknown (Active)

Boat Kelp Harvesting; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Kelp Harvesting; Commercial (Active)

Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel (5+ people)

Unknown Fishing Boat

These charts show observations of each activity over time, for each area reported.
These give an idea of the change in activity over time.

Total Activity

Aggregated Activities

All Non-Consumptive Activity

Non-Consumptive Activity, Onshore

Non-Consumptive Activity, Offshore (non-boat)

Non-Consumptive Activity, Boat

All Consumptive Activity

Consumptive Activity, Onshore

Consumptive Activity, Offshore (boat)

Consumptive Activity, Boat

Onshore Activities, Non-Consumptive

Recreation, Sandy

Recreation, Rocky

Wildlife Watching, Sandy

Wildlife Watching, Rocky

Domestic animals on-leash, Sandy

Domestic animals on-leash, Rocky

Domestic animals off-leash, Sandy

Domestic animals off-leash, Rocky

Driving on the Beach

Tidepooling

Shore-based enforcement

Onshore Activities, Consumptive

Hand collection of biota, Sandy

Hand collection of biota, Rocky

Shore-based hook and line fishing, Sandy

Shore-based hook and line fishing, Rocky

Shore-based trap fishing, Sandy

Shore-based trap fishing, Rocky

Shore-based net fishing, Sandy

Shore-based net fishing, Rocky

Shore-based spear fishing, Sandy

Shore-based spear fishing, Rocky

Offshore, Non-Boating Activities, Non-Consumptive

Offshore Recreation (swimming, bodysurfing)

Board Sports (surfing, etc.)

Non-Consumptive SCUBA and snorkeling

Offshore, Non-Boating Activities, Consumptive

Spear Fishing (free-diving or SCUBA)

Other Consumptive Diving

Boating Activities, Non-Consumptive

Paddle Operated Boat (including paddle-boarding)

Sailing

Private Powerboat (includes jet ski)

Dive Boat (Stationary – flag up)

Whale Watching Boat

Other Boating (e.g. powerboat, sail boat, jet ski)

Boating Activities, Consumptive

Boat Fishing - Traps; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Unknown< (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Traps; Unknown (Active)

Boat Fishing - Line; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Line; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Line; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Line; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Line; Unknown (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Line; Unknown (Active)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Unknown (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Nets; Unknown (Active)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Unknown (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Dive; Unknown (Active)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Recreational (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Recreational (Active)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Commercial (Active)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Unknown (Inactive)

Boat Fishing - Spear; Unknown (Active)

Boat Kelp Harvesting; Commercial (Inactive)

Boat Kelp Harvesting; Commercial (Active)

Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel (5+ people)

Unknown Fishing Boat

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Aggregated Activities

All Non-Consumptive Activity
Non-Consumptive Activity, Onshore
Non-Consumptive Activity, Offshore (non-boat)
Non-Consumptive Activity, Boat
All Consumptive Activity
Consumptive Activity, Onshore
Consumptive Activity, Offshore (boat)
Consumptive Activity, Boat

Onshore Activities

Offshore Activities (non-boat)

Non-Consumptive

Offshore Recreation (swimming, bodysurfing)
Board Sports (surfing, etc.)
Non-Consumptive SCUBA and snorkeling

Consumptive

Spear Fishing (free-diving or SCUBA)
Other Consumptive Diving

Boating Activities

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Transect Length
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Background information

Field notes

Length class
Width
Water Quality
Beach Type
Access
Lot Parking
Street Parking
Natural
Development
Harbors/Marinas
Jetties
Camping
Boardwalk/Bike Path
Lifeguard Stations
Restrooms
Surfing
Diving
Tidepooling

Overview

0 surveys conducted across 0 survey sites (transects).

Survey Site	Program	Surveys

Programs active here:

See MPA Overview Sheet at CDFW

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Reference Information

State parks

Data from California State Parks

State waters jurisdiction

Data from CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife

Shoreline type

Data from CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife

Coastal access points

Data from CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife

Areas of Special Biological Significance

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