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Personal Watercraft Use in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Personal Watercraft Use in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Joe Peterson. Should Personal Watercraft be allowed unrestricted access to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary?. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Established by Congress in 1992 1 of 16 NMS

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Personal Watercraft Use in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

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  1. Personal Watercraft Use in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Joe Peterson

  2. Should Personal Watercraft be allowed unrestricted access to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary?

  3. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary • Established by Congress in 1992 • 1 of 16 NMS • 5,300 square miles of open ocean • 360 miles of coastline • Largest federally protected area in the lower 48 states

  4. Jet-Ski vs. PWC

  5. PWC and the MBNMS • PWC- Personal Watercraft • 1992 ban vs. 2008 ban • Code of Federal Regulations • Title 15 Section922.132(a)(7) • Designated Operating Zones

  6. Zone 5

  7. Policy Context • Public access and use of communal resources • Protection of marine ecosystems

  8. MBNMS Management Hierarchy

  9. Environmental Groups • Concerned about impacts to ocean environment • Value undisturbed natural environment for marine species • Common Tern colonies

  10. PWC Users • Economic stimulus to Monterey region • Value lifesaving capabilities of PWC • SionMilosky & Gerard Butler

  11. Recommendation • Allow a limited number of PWCs, through a permit system, unrestricted access • Best solution for all stakeholders • No increase in negative impacts to marine species • Economic stimulus to Monterey region • Safety net for big wave surfers

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