Regional Profile of the North Central Coast Study Region
Alder Creek/Point Arena to Pigeon Point, California (October 8, 2007)

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• Cover
• Inside cover memo, table of contents, list of tables, list of figures, list of maps, list of appendices, acronyms and abbreviations, and executive summary
• Regional Profile (File Size: 1.4 MB)
  • Introduction
  • Description of the North Central Coast Study Region
  • Ecological Setting
  • Land-Sea Interactions
  • Socioeconomic Setting
  • Academic Institutions, Research, Public Outreach, and Education
  • Jurisdiction and Management
  • Existing MPAs and Coastal Protected Areas
  • Summary by Subregion
  • Conclusion
  • References Cited

 

Maps

Each map is presented in standard and high-resolution PDF formats. The standard format is ideal for viewing and printing on most computers. These files are less than 1 MB in size unless otherwise indicated. The high-resolution format may be used when exceptionally high-quality printing is desired. High resolution files may be up to 7 MB in size, and may be difficult to be viewed quickly on some computers.

• Map 1: North Central Coast Study Region and Existing State Marine Protected Areas: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 2: Intertidal and Nearshore Habitats
  • Subregion 1: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 2: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 3: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 4: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 5: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 6: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 3: Soft and Hard Bottom Habitats
  • Subregion 1: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 2: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 3: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 4: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 5: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 6: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 4: Oceanographic Patterns
  • Temperature and Chlorophyll: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Typical and El Nio Year: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Major Features: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 5: Marine Birds and Mammals
  • Marine Bird Breeding Colonies: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Bird Density: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Bird Diversity: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Marine Mammal Haulouts and Rookeries - Northern Region: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Marine Mammal Haulouts and Rookeries - Southern Region: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 6: Areas of Fish Biodiversity: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 7: Rockfish Observed Recreational Catch
  • Canary Rockfish: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Boccacio Rockfish: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Black Rockfish: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Lingcod: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Yelloweye Rockfish: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 8: Coastal Watershed Impacts (Agriculture, Urban and Road Density): Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 9: Areas of Water Quality Concern: Standard (File Size: 1 MB) | High-Resolution
• Map 10: Commercial Landing Receipt Data
  • Rockfish: Standard | High-Resolution
  • California Halibut: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Dungeness and Rock Crab: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Herring: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Surfperch: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Flatfish: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Red Urchin: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Squid: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Salmon and Sharks: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Skates and Rays: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 11: Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Survey
  • Halibut: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Rockfish: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Salmon: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 12: California Recreational Fisheries Survey
  • Halibut Effort by Skiff: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Rockfish Effort by Skiff: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Salmon Effort by Skiff: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 13: Recreational Abalone Landings: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 14: Coastal Access and Recreational Use Areas
  • Subregion 1: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 2: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 3: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 4: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 5: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 6: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 15: Research, Education and Monitoring Sites
  • Subregion 1: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 2: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 3: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 4: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 5: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 6: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 16: Existing Marine and Coastal Managed Areas
  • Subregion 1: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 2: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 3: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 4: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 5: Standard | High-Resolution
  • Subregion 6: Standard | High-Resolution
• Map 17: Groundfish Closed Areas: Standard | High-Resolution

 

Appendices

• Appendix I: Spatial Data Layers Available for MPA Planning on the North Central Coast
• Appendix II: Species Likely to Benefit from MPAs and Special Status Species in the North Central Coast
• Appendix III: Profile of Commercial Fisheries for the North Central Coast Study Region
• Appendix IV: Profile of Major Recreational Fisheries in the North Central Coast Study Region

 

The previous version of this document is still available:

Draft Regional Profile of the North Central Coast Study Region - Alder Creek/Point Arena to Pigeon Point, California (May 7, 2007)