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SAN MATEO BOATING AND FISHING

A brief overview of opportunities on the water

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OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION

Introduction to San Mateo
Science of marine conservation
Deep dive into local marine protected areas
Local species you may encounter
Guide to fishing in the area
Local engagement with your coast

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WELCOME TO SAN MATEO�COUNTY

Just south of San Francisco County, and north of Santa Cruz County

San Mateo County is home to 3 MPAs and 1 Special Closure:

1 SMCA (state marine conservation areas) = blue
2 SMRs(state marine reserves)= red
1 Special Closure= pink

Adjacent to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Famous surf spots like Mavericks, great fishing, and beautiful beaches famous for biodiversity

Santa Cruz

San Francisco

YOU ARE

HERE!

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TRIBAL HISTORY

Ohlone, formerly known as Costanoans

Organized into roughly 50 independent groups or tribes
Range from San Francisco, east to Salinas and south to Monterey
Foraged abalone, clams, mussels, crabs, salmon, smelt and algae in intertidal
Used nets to fish
Gathered tools, shells, decorations and tradeable goods

Now we will discuss tribal history in San Mateo County. Tribes are the first stewards of the land with inherent rights and responsibilities to ensure that the natural and cultural resources are sustained for future generations. Traditional tribal stewardship is based in maintaining natural balance, with the belief that if we take care of the ocean, it will take care of us.

The Ohlone tribe were formerly known as the Costanoans.
They were organized into roughly 50 groups or tribes, ranging from San Francisco, east to Salinas, and south to Monterey.
Historically, they lived off terrestrial and ocean resources, foraging and harvesting acorns, seeds, abalone, clams, mussels, crabs, salmon, smelt and marine algae. They also used shells and marine products as tools, decorations and tradeable goods and believed strongly that nature has a strong influence on life, and for this reason they respected it deeply.
Today, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe is comprised of all the known surviving American Indian lineages aboriginal to the San Francisco Bay Region including San Mateo County, and are making efforts to revive the native Muwekma Ohlone language.

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Famous for shipwrecks in the 19^th century along the perilous coast��Pillar Point was used as a harbor as early as 1727��Illegal booze made locally during prohibition and smuggled by bootleggers and local fisherman on skiffs��Larger boats dispersed it to speakeasies along West Coast��

SAN FRANCISCO

SAN JOSE

Monterey BAY

COASTAL HISTORY

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COASTAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES

SURFING

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©Al Case

KAYAKING

COASTAL FORAGING

COMMERCIAL FISHING

FISHING

WILDLIFE VIEWING

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SAN MATEO COUNTY HARBORS

Pillar Point

Half Moon Bay

Oyster Point

South San Francisco

SF Bay

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PILLAR POINT HARBOR

Facilities

Launch ramp: $15 in and out, $221 annual
Trailer parking and launch ramp parking
Mooring, anchor out and berths (369)
Fuel dock
Pump out facility
Bait and tackle shop
Restroom/shower
Food and beverage
Commercial fish sales
Charter boats
Kayak rental

Built in 1959, breakwater extensions in 1967 and1982

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OYSTER POINT MARINA & PARK

Facilities:

Launch ramp, $12 day, $221 annual
Berthing (408)
Bathroom/hot shower
Fishing Pier, 300 feet

Parking
Park and swimming beach
Ferry terminal
Charter vessels, rental shops

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SCIENCE OF MARINE CONSERVATION

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WHAT IS A MARINE PROTECTED AREA (MPA)?

©Jim Johnston

©California State Parks

©Chad King/NPAA

Marine Protected Areas (or MPAs) are protected areas of the ocean created to ensure conservation and sustainability of marine resources for the future.

They are important to YOU and here’s why:

Fish populations are in decline worldwide

MPAs may increase abundance, size and biodiversity (variety of marine life), including fish

Many MPAs protect critical breeding, nursery and feeding habitats for fish and other marine species

Ex.) Rockfish, starry flounder, top smelt, pacific sardine & mackerel are common inhabitants of Pillar Point SMCA

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CALIFORNIA’S NETWORK OF MPAS

124 State MPAs, including 14 Special Closures

Protect 16% of California’s waters

9% no-take
84% of waters not designated as MPAs

Network completed in 2012

Managed by CDFW

Visit wildlife.ca.gov/MPAs

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MPAS PROTECT A VARIETY OF HABITATS

SOFT-OCEAN BOTTOMS

SUBMARINE CANYONS

KELP FORESTS

INTERTIDAL

ESTUARIES

ROCKY REEFS

The MPA network contains representative habitats found throughout coastal waters, including estuaries, intertidal zones, rocky reefs, kelp forests, soft-ocean bottoms and submarine canyons.

SANDY BEACHES

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STATE MARINE RESERVES

CANNOT Take, harm, or pursue anything -living or nonliving- from these areas.

CAN Swim, dive, sail, surf, snorkel, kayak, tide pool, and explore!

MULTI-USE AREA NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES

CAN Take most species recreationally & commercially with a license.

CAN Swim, dive, sail, surf, snorkel, kayak, tide pool, and explore!

STATE MARINE

CONSERVATION AREAS

CAN Take certain species recreationally & commercially with a license.

CAN Swim, dive, sail, surf, snorkel, kayak, tide pool, and explore!

WHAT CAN YOU DO IN YOUR MPA?

Many kinds of MPAs--- while National Sanctuaries don’t limit take, State MPAs may limit some or all fishing and collecting.

“Take” means to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, fish, mollusks, or crustaceans or attempting to do so.

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FINFISH & COASTAL PELAGIC SPECIES

Finfish = any species of bony fish or cartilaginous fish (sharks, skates & rays). Some examples:

Coastal pelagic species include:

Northern anchovy © NOAA

Pacific sardine © NOAA

Pacific mackerel © NOAA

market squid © NOAA

jack mackerel © CDFW

lingcod © NOAA

Pacific shortfin mako shark © NOAA

yellowtail rockfish© NOAA

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PELAGIC FINFISH

barracudas © CDFW

Northern anchovy © NOAA

dolphinfish © NOAA

Pacific herring © NOAA

jack mackerel © CDFW

salmon © NOAA

Pacific mackerel © NOAA

Pacific sardine © NOAA

blue shark © CDFW

Pacific shortfin mako shark © NOAA

thresher shark © CDFW

swordfish © NOAA

Pacific bonito © CDFW

yellowtail © CDFW

billfishes © CDFW

tunas © NOAA

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BIG OLD FERTILE FEMALE FISH (BOFFF)

Average numbers of young produced by three different sizes of vermillion rockfish.

Data: Love et al. (1990) NOAA Technical Report

Older, fatter females are much more important to reproduction than younger, smaller fish. This concept called BOFFF is key to why MPAs can and do work for replenishing our oceans.

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SPILLOVER: BENEFITS TO FISHERIES

One way that MPAs can support fisheries is through spillover.

Marine life can flourish inside MPAs, as the abundance increases inside the reserve, they will move outside the boundaries. This is called spillover.
The amount of spillover depends on the mobility of each species.
For example, bluefin tuna travel great distances throughout their lifetime.
While these more mobile species like tuna will move through protected areas, species with smaller home ranges such as lobster, California sheephead, or rockfish are likely to benefit from the protected area.
New studies are shedding more light on this concept, but we do know that through spillover, MPA benefits not only happen inside the boundaries, but can export benefits outside their boundaries.
Fishermen are well-aware of “fishing the line” which is the phrase that describes anglers fishing close to the boundaries of an MPA in order to reap the benefits of spillover, by catching more and larger fish.
Benefits from protection takes time to accrue.

In California, increases in abundance for many species are not likely to become detectable for at least 10 years after implementation.

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CALIFORNIA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREAS�(MPAs)

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SAN MATEO STATE MARINE PROTECTED AREAS

Egg Rock Devils Slide Special Closure
Montara SMR
Pillar Point SMCA
Año Nuevo SMR
Greyhound Rock SMCA*

*Inside Santa Cruz County

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY

PESCADERO

HALF MOON BAY

STATE MARINE RESERVES (SMR)

STATE MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS (SMCA)

“Take” means to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, fish, mollusks, or crustaceans or attempting to do so.

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SMR	Restrictions
Montara and Año Nuevo SMRs	Take of all living marine resources, including shells and rocks, is prohibited.
SMCA	Allowable Take
Pillar Point SMCA	Recreational and commercial take of pelagic finfish by trolling or seine, Dungeness crab by trap, market squid by handheld dip net or round haul net.
Greyhound Rock SMCA	Recreational take of giant kelp by hand, squid salmon by hook and line. Commercial take of salmon, squid and kelp by hand.
Special Closure	Restrictions
Egg Rock to Devil’s Slide Special Closure	All human activity is prohibited within 300 feet of Egg Rock, and no boat traffic between egg rock and mainland, year-round.

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EGG (DEVIL’S SLIDE) ROCK SPECIAL CLOSURE�

Protect nesting birds - no entry within 300 feet; exceptional fishing for rockfish outside 300m
Brandt’s cormorant, pelagic cormorant, black oystercatcher, western gull, common murre, pigeon guillemot, brown pelican
Oil spill wiped out 3,000 common murres here in 1980’s

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MONTARA SMR AND PILLAR POINT SMCA

Harbor at Pillar Point vital commercial fishing, sport fishermen, and recreational boaters
Permitted take at Pillar Point includes recreational take of pelagic finfish by trolling, Dungeness crab by trap and market squid by hand-held dip
No take at Montara SMR

includes Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
harbor seal pupping, diverse tidepools

Pillar Point SMCA is known for its diverse marine life, white sharks, and surfers that come for the outstanding, world renown surf break. The Mavericks surf break lies within the southern edge of the SMCA. Waves greater than 50 feet tall can occur during large winter storms, luring surfers seeking to challenge their skills in the sport.
The summer brings forests of kelp, creating habitat for rockfish, lingcod, cabezon, and many invertebrates. Local fishing is popular here, just be aware of the rules inside the SMCA. Permitted take at Pillar Point includes recreational take of pelagic finfish by trolling, Dungeness crab by trap and market squid by hand-held dip.
Montara SMR contains the small Fitzgerald marine reserve within its boundaries, and the Pillar Point SMCA lies to the immediate south. This is one of the most biodiverse regions of California and a favored site for naturalists to explore unique rocky intertidal areas. The tidepools are home to an array of invertebrates like the brilliantly-colored nudibranchs that use feathery appendages to breathe. Harbor seals also raise their pups in the protected cove.
A great place to view the reserve is from historic Moss Beach Distillery, an isolated eatery that opened as a speakeasy during prohibition.

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AÑO NUEVO SMR

Close to shore- sandy beaches, rocky intertidal zones, dense kelp forests, coastal marsh, and surfgrass
Deeper water extends to 175 feet-rocky and sandy bottoms
Northern elephant seals

Research on physiology, foraging habits and diving patterns

No take permitted in SMR

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MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Stretches from San Francisco to Cambria, protecting an area size of Connecticut!
Established in 1992.
"Serengeti of the Sea”; dense kelp forests, rocky shores, estuaries and one of North America's largest underwater canyons.
Primarily protects from oil drilling.
“No drone zones” present from Pescadero Point to Santa Cruz, Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing, and from mouth of Carmel River south to Cambria.

Monterey Bay

National Marine

Sanctuary

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MARINE SPECIES OF INTEREST

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LOCAL FISH SPECIES

BROWN ROCKFISH

JACKSMELT

STRIPED BASS

LINGCOD

SALMON

SURFPERCH

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LOCAL GROUNDFISH SPECIES

COPPER ROCKFISH

GREENSPOTTED ROCKFISH

BLUE ROCKFISH

BLACK ROCKFISH

KELP GREENLING

CDFW

BOCACCIO

Over 90 species of rockfish can be found living on or near the bottom of the ocean here, making them part of the larger group of fish known as groundfish.
These are some of the more commonly encountered rockfish of San Mateo area. Copper rockfish are common, and the larger a female is, the more young she will bear. They give birth to live young after carrying their eggs for 10 months.
Rockfish eat a diversity of prey including pelagic shrimp and crab, anchovies, sardines, and other small rockfishes and squid.
The bocaccio’s name in Latin means “brilliant with few spines”. Its one of the larger rockfish, growing up to 3 feet, and living to at least 45 years old. Its life cycle makes it particularly vulnerable to overfishing, since they don’t reach sexual maturity until 8-10 years old. As they age, they may only produce young once a decade. For these reasons, MPAs take time for protection benefits to accrue.

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LOCAL INVERTEBRATE SPECIES

RED ROCK CRAB

DUNGENESS CRAB

URCHIN

HORSENECK CLAM

INKEEPER WORM

GHOST SHRIMP

©ODFW

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LOCAL MARINE ALGAE SPECIES

TURKISH WASHCLOTH

SEA LETTUCE

SEA PALM

GIANT KELP

SEA GRAPES (RED ALGAE)

BULL KELP

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FISHING INFORMATION

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CALIFORNIA FISHING LICENSES

Purchase fishing licenses online here: wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Online-Sales
Fishing license required for everyone 16 years or older EXCEPT when fishing from public piers, publicly owned jetties or breakwaters that form most seaward protective boundary of an ocean harbor are also public piers
Sturgeon and California spiny lobster report cards are still required even if fishing from a pier
California typically has 2 free fishing days annually – usually around July 4^th and Labor Day weekends

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RECREATIONAL FISHING: PIER FISHING

Pier fishing locations:

Oyster Point
Pacifica Fishing Pier
Half Moon Bay (Johnson’s Pier)

Some possible pier catches:

staghorn sculpin, surfperch, jacksmelt, flounder,

white croaker

IMPORTANT: No fishing license is required to fish from a public pier

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PIER FISHING AT PILLAR POINT

Small greenling, cabezon, lingcod and monkey face eels, jacksmelt, perch (rubberlip, striped, rainbow and black) and rockfish (brown, kelp, black, blue)
Best bait: pile worms or small strips of anchovy
Best rig: lighter rig, since most of the pier catch will be on the smaller side

The fishing pier is newly renovated and now open, complete with fish cleaning station.

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PIER FISHING AT OYSTER POINT

SF Bay is an estuary with brackish water, mix of fresh water and seawater; species will differ due to this
Common species: topsmelt, jacksmelt, leopard sharks, rays, skates, brown smoothhound sharks, perch, white sturgeon
Best bait: small smelt, grass shrimp and pile worms good for striper, lures are also very common, for sharks use an oily bait
Best time: best on the outgoing tide, or before or after high tide

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PIER FISHING IN PACIFICA

Built in 1973, 1,140 feet long, directly on Sharp Park Beach
Pacifica municipal pier, free admission, no license required
Summer is the best season for this pier, striper and salmon can be caught frequently
Crabbing from pier starting in November
Fish cleaning stations, restroom, free parking

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RECREATIONAL FISHING: SHORE FISHING

Shore fishing locations: (a few of many)

El Granada Beach
Miramar Beach
Roosevelt Beach
Dunes Beach
Venice Beach
Cowell Ranch Beach

Shore fishing in San Mateo County requires a fishing license. Exception is yearly “Free Fishing Days”

Tips for shore fishing:

Cast in the early morning or after dusk, and on incoming tides
Look for signs of baitfish, with bird or marine mammal feeding activity

Some possible shore catches:

perch, striped bass, salmon, steelhead, and halibut

Shore fishing is also a popular past time for anglers in San Mateo.

Above is a list of some popular locations for shore fishing in these areas. Note, that you need a fishing license for shore fishing in these areas. You can purchase fishing licenses online or at retail stores.
If you plan on fishing for California spiny lobster however, you need to purchase a report card as well. These report cards must be returned before attempting to buy a new fishing license the following year.
Each year there are typically two free fishing days where fishing is open to anyone without license, usually around the 4^th of July and Labor Day weekend.
Some possible shore catches include perch, striped bass, salmon, steelhead and halibut.
Some tips for your next fishing adventure: the best time of the day is the early morning or evening, and shore fishing on an incoming high tide is best.

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COMMERCIAL AND CHARTER FISHING

Pillar Point Harbor hub of commercial and charter fishing operations

Crabbing is one of the biggest commercial fishing industries in San Mateo County

Half Moon Bay charter companies include:

Mooch Better Fishing
Riptide Charters
New Captain Petes’ Sport Fishing
Huli Cat Sport Fishing and Charter Boat
Queen of Hearts
Half Moon Bay Sportfishing & Tackle

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BOAT FISHING CHANGES WITH SEASONS

IMPORTANT: Check current regulations at: wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean

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BAROTRAUMA

WHAT TO DO

Anglers have options to help return rockfish to a depth where they can decompress themselves.
These descending devices, can be made at home or purchased commercially. There are many different types and models.

For more information, visit: wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Groundfish/Barotrauma

Barotrauma happens when fish are brought from the deep (more pressure) to surface (less pressure). The expansion of gas swells the swim bladder, causing a “pressure shock” that can cause organ damage.

The technique of “venting” or releasing gas within the swim bladder is discouraged.

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BOATING CLEAN AND GREEN

THINGS BOATERS CAN DO�

Prevent oily discharge from the bilge
Spill-proof your oil changes and fueling.
Do not add soap to the bilge.
Minimize boat cleaning and maintenance in the water.
Choose non- toxic bottom paints.
Dispose of hazardous waste properly.
Plan ahead! Manage sewage wastes properly.
Stow it, do not throw it!
Reduce grey water discharges.
Do not spread aquatic invasive species.
Clean, drain, and dry your boat.�

For more information, visit: BoatingCleanandGreen.com

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REPORT SARGASSUM HORNERI

Non-native brown seaweed from China, Korea, and Japan.
Arrived in southern CA in ports of LA early 2000s.
Recently recorded at Monterey Breakwater in June 2020.
Highly invasive – adults fragment easily and each can produce hundreds of fertile eggs in one receptacle (shown in yellow).
Help prevent spread, check vessel props & anchors before transiting!
If spotted, record the date and location and report to CDFW’s Invasive Species Program:

Call (866) 440-9530
Send an email to invasives@wildlife.ca.gov
Fill out the form at: wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Report

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CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE WEST COAST

Warming Ocean Temperatures:

Much of the northeast Pacific Ocean was warmer than normal from April 19 to July 18, 2020.
Effects most dramatic offshore between Hawaii and Alaska.

Atmospheric Pressure Changes:

High pressure over Gulf of Alaska, Low pressure in NE Pacific in summer of 2019: causes reduced winds

Why is this a concern?

Winds remove heat, mix the surface waters with cooler waters below

Consequence: rapid warming of surface waters in NE Pacific

Marine Heatwaves:

New marine heatwave off the West Coast in Sept, 2019
Researchers monitoring effects on the marine ecosystem, resembles “The Blob” heatwave of 2014.

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/new-marine-heatwave-emerges-west-coast-resembles-blob

Climate has been changing on the west coast- how does this impact our ocean?

Some of the major features that have impacted our coast in recent years include:

Warming ocean temperatures. We have had warmer temperatures from Hawaii to Alaska for the past decade including 2020.
Second, for a few years prior to 2020, a large body of warm surface water, called the “BLOB” placed itself off the west coast south of Alaska, and off the coast of Oregon and Washington. This blob acted like a heatwave in the ocean with major impacts to species distributions, as well as catches of fish and crab.
Finally a high pressure over the Gulf of Alaska created reduced winds in the summer of 2019. The lack of wind is of concern since the winds push the warm surface waters offshore, so that cooler waters upwell, or rise to the surface. This upwelling is responsible for the incredibly productive coastal waters of the West Coast.

These recent changes are of concern to commercial fishermen and anglers as well as coastal communities and are being monitoring carefully.

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STRANGE FISH IN WEIRD PLACES

Recently an influx of warmer water off California has brought unprecedented sightings of marine organisms found outside their typical habitats and range. Larger predatory fish and bigger schools of fish are staying around later in the year. Non-native species not previously recorded in Monterey are now being spotted here. These new species have the potential to displace native species.

To understand the effect that changing oceanic conditions will have on fish and benthic invertebrate communities, the California Undersea Imagery Archive is initiating a crowd-sourcing effort called Strange Fish in Weird Places.
Relying on you and others on the water, they will document your observations of organisms in new and unusual places.
They are requesting any or all of the information below, with an emphasis on the location, depth and date that any imagery was collected:

Desired attribution for use of photo on website and outreach materials
Time and date
Species ID (lowest taxonomic level possible)
Depth (if collected via SCUBA or breath-hold diving)
Location (lat/long if possible, general location if not)

For questions or to report, please contact them at cuia@csumb.edu. They very much appreciate your contributions.

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HELP END MARINE ANIMAL ENTANGLEMENTS

Report lost or abandoned fishing gear at 1-888-491-GEAR or www.seadocsociety.org

They accept ANONYMOUS reports!

Properly Dispose of Fishing Gear

For monofilament and fluorocarbon line:

Recycle lines in designated bins found at most boat ramps, piers, and tackle shops

For non-monofilament line, such as braid or wire

Cut the line into 12-inch or smaller pieces and place into a covered trash can

For hooks and lures

Clip off sharp points to avoid injuring humans and wildlife and dispose of it in covered trash can

Abandoned fishing gear can remain in the ocean for up to 400 years and entangle and kill marine animals.

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If you see a sick or injured marine mammal, please do not approach!

The Marine Mammal Center 415-289-SEAL, for deceased animals call California Academy of Sciences: (415) 379-5381

There are a few ways we can make sure our eagerness to view marine wildlife doesn’t disturb them. Please:

Learn before you go. Check out the rules and regulations for the area you are visiting.
Keep your distance – if you see them change behavior or notice you, you are too close
Do not touch for any reason
Do not feed or attract them to you. Interactions with wildlife can change their normal behavior and feeding habits which can result in harm or death to the animal, despite our best intentions
Do not approach sick or abandoned wildlife. If you find a sick or wounded animal, do not approach it, instead call the Marine Mammal Center as soon as possible
Leave pets at home
Do not harass or chase wildlife
Pack your trash, and
Teach others around you to be responsible viewers. Our marine life thanks you!

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Where to find regulations

How do you find information on fishing rules and regulations on the go? A few ways are available.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has a mobile website and an interactive map, listed above, that show MPA boundaries, regulations, and habitat information. While this website only works with internet access, you can check the rules before you head out to make sure you have the information you need for where you’re heading.
FishLegal is a mobile application that does not require internet or phone service. It has information on fish identification, fishing, and MPA boundaries. Get it here at http://fishlegal.info/ or in your cellphones App store.
You can also download maps from Navionics to your Garmin products in advance, to use on the water, but you must have preloaded them while you have access to the internet.
Please note that the FishLegal and Navionics applications are not sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, so you should always cross-check the information with CDFW to make sure you have the most up-to-date information.

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GET INVOLVED

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CCRFP

California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program (CCFRP) - partnership of people and communities interested in fisheries sustainability.

With help of volunteer anglers and fishing community, we collect data on economically important nearshore species to inform fisheries management and evaluate marine protected areas (MPAs).

If you want to contribute to research and learn more about nearshore fish stocks, become a volunteer angler!

For more information, visit: www.mlml.calstate.edu/ccfrp/

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USEFUL MOBILE APPLICATIONS

Seafood Watch

Monterey Bay Aquarium

CA Boating Facility Locator

CA State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways

Pumpout Nav

CA State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways

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Boat US

Boat, weather, tides

CalTIP

CA Department of Fish and Wildlife

FishLegal

Maps & Species info

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1-888-334-CALTIP (1-888-334-2258), DOWNLOAD THE APP CALTIPS

Help stop poaching and polluting:

650-726-4382 Day / 650-726-8286 Evening "After hours"

Local Harbor Patrol:

1-800-OILS-911

Report Oil Spills:

If you see an injured, stranded, or dead marine mammal, call (866)767-6114

Report Dead Marine Mammals:

Peninsula Human Society 650-340-8200

Report Sick or Dead Seabirds:

visit www. SeabirdProtectionNetwork.org

Help Protect Seabirds:

www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/report

Reporting Invasive Species in California:

1(800) 367-8222

24 Hour Vessel Assistance (Fees Involved):

1-877-SOS-WHALE (1-877-767-9425) for distressed whales and dolphins

Statewide Whale Rescue Team:

IMPORTANT REPORTING & RESPONSE NUMBERS

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THANK YOU