These data include all of Californias marine protected areas (MPAs) as January 1, 2019. This dataset reflects the Department of Fish and Wildlifes best representation of marine protected areas based upon current California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 632: Natural Resources, Division 1: FGC- DFG. This dataset is not intended for navigational use or defining legal boundaries.This version includes records for complementary federal marine protected areas at the northern Channel Islands. Details on these areas can be referenced at http://federalregister.gov/a/E7-10096.
