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There are 34 Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) off the coast of California. These are marine areas that "support an unusual variety of aquatic life, and often host unique individual species" that are monitored for water quality by the California State Water Resources Control Board .
A common gene between cuttlefish and almost all other cephalopods allows them to produce venom, excreting it through their beak to help kill their prey. [34] Additionally, the muscles of the flamboyant cuttlefish ( Metasepia pfefferi ) contain a highly toxic, unidentified compound [ 2 ] as lethal as the venom of fellow cephalopod, the blue ...
The largest is Anza-Borrego State Park at 600,000 acres (2,400 km 2), making it one of the largest state parks in the country. The smallest, Watts Towers, owned by the State Park system but managed by the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, [12] is a mere 0.1-acre (400 m 2). Sunset at Bolsa Chica State Beach
State Marine Recreational Management Area (SMRMA) protect certain recreational activities; Special Closures prohibit access or boating activities adjacent to sea bird rookeries or marine mammal haul-out sites (restrictions vary). The Marine Protected Areas in San Diego County are: [5] San Dieguito Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA ...
The cuttlebone of a cuttlefish. This is the largest hard part of a cuttlefish, maintaining the rigidity of its body.. The common cuttlefish is one of the largest species of cuttlefish with a mantle length reaching up to 45 cm and a mass of 4 kg on a presumed male, although this is for an exceptional specimen in temperate waters; specimens in subtropical waters rarely surpass a mantle length of ...
The Delta is home to over 100 marinas and 25 yacht clubs. In 2010, over seven million 'annual visitor boating days' occurred on the Delta, according to a local government survey. [29] The Delta is home to several state and regional parks, reflecting a variety of recreational activities.
At least two people are dead and several remain missing after two boats capsized off the central California coastline this week.. On Monday, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said a second boat ...
The division serves all types of recreational boaters statewide. California has about 2.6 million recreational boats and over 4 million recreational boaters. Recreational boating annually contributes several billion dollars to the state’s economy. The current Deputy Director of California Division of Boating and Waterways is Ms. Lynn Sadler.