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Scientific Collection in Marine Protected Areas

Special permit and notification requirements apply to scientific collecting in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Maps and descriptions of existing State of California MPAs can be found at the following link www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mpa/ncmpas_list.asp. For more information about scientific collecting in MPAs, please contact the Department's Marine Region at (831) 649-2870.