| Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve | |
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 The intertidal zone at Natural Bridges is home to mussels, sea stars, sea anemones and limpets, seen here being studied by children. | |
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| Nearest city | Santa Cruz, California |
| Coordinates | 36°57′22″N 122°08′08″W / 36.9562384°N 122.1354725°W |
| Established | 2007 |
| Governing body | California Department of Fish and Game |
Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve (SMR) is a marine protected area located at the northern edge of Santa Cruz, California, approximately 75 miles (121 km) south of San Francisco. The SMR covers 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2).[1] The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries. Fishing or other removal of any living marine resource is prohibited.[2]
- ^ 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.
- ^ California Department of Fish and Game. "Online Guide to California's Central Coast Marine Protected Areas". Retrieved on December 18, 2008.