Moro Cojo Slough State Marine Reserve

Moro Cojo Estuary State Marine Reserve
Map showing the location of Moro Cojo Estuary State Marine Reserve
Map showing the location of Moro Cojo Estuary State Marine Reserve
Map showing the location of Moro Cojo Estuary State Marine Reserve
Map showing the location of Moro Cojo Estuary State Marine Reserve
Coordinates36°48′09″N 121°47′05″W / 36.8025°N 121.784722°W / 36.8025; -121.784722
Established2007
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Fish and Game

Moro Cojo Estuary State Marine Reserve (SMR) is a marine protected area established to protect the wildlife and habitats in Moro Cojo Slough. Moro Cojo Slough is located inland from Monterey Bay on the central coast of California, directly south of the more widely known Elkhorn Slough. The area covers 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2).[1] The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries. Fishing and take of all living marine resources is prohibited.[2]

  1. ^ California Department of Fish and Game. “California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative Summary of Central Coast MPAs as Adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission”. Retrieved on December 22, 2008.
  2. ^ California Department of Fish and Game. "Online Guide to California’s Central Coast Marine Protected Areas". Retrieved on December 18, 2008.