Asilomar State Marine Reserve

Asilomar State Marine Reserve (SMR) is one of four small marine protected areas (MPAs) located near the cities of Monterey and Pacific Grove, at the southern end of Monterey Bay on California’s central coast. The four MPAs together encompass 2.96 square miles (7.7 km²). The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries. Fishing and take of all living marine resources is prohibited.^[1]

^ Guide to the Central California Marine Protected Areas: Pigeon Point to Point Conception (PDF). California Department of Fish and Game. September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 13, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.

[guide-1] Guide to the Central California Marine Protected Areas: Pigeon Point to Point Conception (PDF). California Department of Fish and Game. September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 13, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.

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