1. * Maps credit to GreenInfo Network and MarineMap.org A fine balance of compromises resulting from exhaustive examination of alternatives. Unanimous RSG support equals greatest possible cross-interest community buy-in. Conservation value consistent with the regional approach of the MLPA. Intent is to allow for traditional, non- commercial subsistence, ceremonial or stewardship purposes by California Tribes and Tribal Communities. THE NORTH COAST UNIFIED MPA PROPOSAL

2. Crafted by 33 North Coast residents representing: commercial and recreational fishing, diving, seaweed gathering, conservation advocates and tribal interests is comprised of a careful balancing of immediate community needs and long-term ocean protection. The unique characteristics of the North Coast give added conservation value to the Marine Protected Areas proposed. The Blue Ribbon Task Force also noted the hard compromises made by RSG members, as well as the significance of regional buy-in. As a result, the BRTF also supported the unified proposal, recommending it to the Fish and Game Commission.

3. THE NORTH COAST UNIFIED MPA PROPOSAL Stakeholders faced intense economic and social pressure, but managed to find a path forward together, a way that not only respects the goals of the MLPA, but also honors the needs of the North Coast community as a whole. This was accomplished through hours of collaboration, debate and discussion both inside and outside the official process. Stakeholders sacrificed time and individual needs in order to find that middle ground that proved elusive in every other part of the state. Further, the stakeholders’ accomplishment compliments the design of the Marine Life Protection Act’s implementation.

4. Regional differences are anticipated under the MLPA California has taken a regional approach to redesigning MPAs along its 1,100 mile coastline: each region of the state has unique physical, ecological, social, cultural and economic characteristics. The unique characteristics of each region means that the specific details of MPA design and implementation will appropriately vary from region to region. The purpose of convening regional stakeholder groups, science panels and Blue Ribbon Task Forces is to acknowledge the specific characteristics of the different coastal regions of California and factor that into overall MPA network design. Specific regional issues and circumstances have been taken into account in every region.

5. Weather and Sea Safety Thresholds (applied/compared to buoys in the Southern California Bight) *Impact Assessment Inc. 2011

6. Estimated Number of Recreational Fishing Trips by Region and Mode, 2007 Region Mode of Fishing Total Jetties/ Structures Shoreline Private Vessels Charter Vessels South Coast1,341,344766,709240,469236,7642,585,286 North Central274,891294,19438,45739,238646,780 Central Coast157,502137,25625,24543,166363,169 North Coast56,87459,79313,98310,149140,799 Total1,830,6111,257,952318,1541,257,9523,736,034 Sources: California Recreational Fisheries Survey, 2007 Annual Review, CDFG *Impact Assessment Inc. 2011

7. Commercial Landings, 2009 *Impact Assessment Inc. 2011

8. Indicators of Fishery-Related Employment by Region, 2008 Region Commercial Fishermen as % of Labor Force Fishing Industry Workers as % of Labor Force Fishery-Related Businesses as % of All Businesses North Coast0.60.70.9 North Central 0.030.2 Central Coast0.10.20.3 South Coast0.0010.30.2 Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2008 County Business Patterns (NAICS); ; CDFG Commercial Fisheries Information System, 2008 *Impact Assessment Inc. 2011

9. Current Unemployment and Poverty Rates: Regions, State, and Nation Sources: EDD Labor Market Info 2010; U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 ACS *Impact Assessment Inc. 2011

10. Local Capacity Trinidad Rancheria / BLM educational program for protection of seabirds and marine mammals. Collaborative fisheries research. Adaptive sea urchin management proposal. Humboldt Bay Harbor District to maintain MPA landmarks.

11. 1.County of Mendocino 2.County of Humboldt 3.County of Del Norte 4.City of Monterey 5.City of Point Arena 6.City of Fort Bragg 7.City of Willits 8.City of Ukiah 9.City of Lakeport 10.City of Ferndale 11.City of Fortuna 12.City of Eureka 13.City of Arcata 14.City of Blue Lake 15.City of Trinidad 16.City of Crescent City 17.Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District 18.Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District 19.Crescent City Harbor District 20.Redwood Region Economic Development Commission 1.Recreational Fishing Alliance 2.Salmon Trollers Marketing Association 3.Humboldt Area Saltwater Anglers 4.Humboldt Fishermen’s Marketing Association 5.Salmon Restoration Association of Fort Bragg 6.The Audubon Society 7.Northcoast Environmental Center 8.The Ocean Conservancy 9.The Natural Resource Defense Council 10.Humboldt Baykeeper 11.North Coast Fishing Association 12.Partnership for Sustainable Oceans 13.Sonoma County Abalone Network 14.San Diego Freedivers Club 15.Waterman’s Alliance 16.Long Beach Neptunes 17.Norcal Kayak Anglers 18.Los Angeles Fathomiers 19.Underwater Society of America 20.California Fisheries Coalition 21.Central California Council of Diving Clubs, Inc. Supporting AgenciesSupporting Organizations