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 \nMPAs are areas off the coast of Californiadedicated to the protection of marine re-sources,habitat and wildlife.Like nationalparks on land,these“underwater parks”have been established so ocean ecosystemsmay recover and future generations canenjoy marine life for years to come!  \n# There are three types of Marine\n\nProtected Areas in San Diego:  \nState Marine Reserves(SMR)-Take,damage,injury,or possession of any marine resource(living,geological or cultural)is prohibited.Whileresource extraction is NOT permitted,marinebased recreational activities are encouraged!Areas include Matlahuayl,South La Jolla andCabrillo.Some recreational activities are not al-lowed within Cabrillo National Monument's juris-diction.Please be aware that other rules andregulations may apply.  \nNo-Take State Marine Conservation Areas  \n(SMCA)-Take,damage injury,or possessionof any natural resource (living,geological or cul-tural)is prohibited.Areas include BatiquitosLagoon and San Elijo Lagoon  \n# State Marine Conservation Areas(SMCA)\n\n-Take,including fishing/harvest of somemarine/resources is permitted.Some consump-tive recreational and commercial activities areallowed at Swami's,San Dieguito Lagoon,SanDiego-Scripps,outer water portion of South LaJolla and Tijuana River Mouth.  \nKayaking  \nKayaking is one of  \nthe easiest and  \nmost popular ways  \nto explore most  \nMPAs in San Diego  \nCounty and marine  \nPhoto Credit:Hike Bike Kayak Sports  \nwildlife viewing can  \nbe amazing!In places like La Jolla's Matla-huayl MPA you can find dolphins,sea lions,adiversity of fish,and migratory sea birds.During November through March you couldeven spot a migrating gray whale!Naturalistguides can be hired to accompany you onyour kayak tour.For information on kayakshops please check your local listings.  \nFor information on kayak shops please checkyour local listings.  \nFishing  \nEach MPA has spe-  \ncific fishing rules  \nand regulations.  \nBefore heading  \nout to fish,please  \ncheck all restric-  \nPhoto Credit:NOAA  \ntions and allowed  \npractices at the California Departent of Fishand Wildlife.  \nwebsite:www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mpa  \nOr download the fishing guide for San Diego  \nMPAs at www.californiampas.net  \n## Diving/\n\nSnorkeling  \nSan Diego's  \ncoastline boasts  \nsome of the  \nrichest marine  \necosystems in the  \nPhoto Credit:Bryan Murray  \nworld,and is a prime destination for thou-sands of divers and snorkelers each year.Divers have the opportunity to see uniquewildlife such as black sea bass,sharks andgaribaldi,the California state marine fish.  \nWhen you dive into one of our many MPA's inSan Diego don't be surprised to see a group ofseals swimming next to you!For more infor-mation on equipment rental,best places todive,and SCUBA certification courses visit oneof San Diego's many local dive shops.  \nTidepooling  \nYou don't have to get  \nin the water to expe-  \nrience San Diego's  \nmarine life.  \nPhoto Credit:Cabrillo National Monument  \nDuring low tide look for pools of water formingin rocky intertidal zones in South La Jolla SMR,Cabrillo SMR,and San Diego-Scripps CoastalSMCA.Sea stars,mussels,sea urchins,anemo-nes,shore crabs,and sea hares are just someof the sea life found in San Diego's tidepools.Enjoy and explore these areas,but rememberthat removal and disturbance(including touch-ing)are prohibited.You can find“Good Tide-pooler Rules”in this brochure.And don'tforget:kids love tidepooling!Consult a tidechart before you plan your trip.  \nSurfing  \nSurfing is an  \nessential part of  \nCalifornia's beach  \nculture.San Diego  \nPho","cbCaihg1pLyRKCok","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihg1pLyRKCok","pdf",827501,"English","# What is a Marine Protected Area (MPA)?\n## There are three types of Marine Protected Areas in San Diego\n# State Marine Conservation Areas (SMCA)\n# Kayaking\n# Fishing\n## Diving/Snorkeling\n## Tidepooling\n## Surfing\n## Birding/Bird Watching\n# Protecting Our Ocean Legacy for Future Generations to Enjoy","[{\"question\":\"What is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) and why are MPAs established?\",\"answer\":\"MPAs are ocean areas dedicated to protecting marine resources, habitat, and wildlife so ocean ecosystems can recover. 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