Marine Reserves Sites Cape Falcon

Cape Falcon Marine Reserve

The Cape Falcon site is located on the northern Oregon coast south of Cannon Beach, adjacent to Oswald West State Park. The site was developed through a community team process, followed by recommendation by OPAC in 2010. ODFW will begin human dimensions baseline data collection in 2012 and ecological baseline data collection in 2014.

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Biological Characteristics

Marine
Reserve

MPA

Marine
Reserve
Area

32.8 km2

22.4 km2

Alongshore
Length

7.4 km

7.4 km

Offshore
Length

5.2 km

2.6 km

Rock
Area

7.0 km2

0.0 km2

Mixed
Rock/Sand
Area

1.1 km2

3.7 km2

Sand
Area

30.9 km2

18.7 km2

Human Use Characteristics

Marine
Reserve

MPA

Commercial
Fishing Uses

Crab, flatfish trawl, salmon, lingcod, nearshore limited entry

Crab, salmon, fixed gear

Recreational
Fishing Uses

Crab, groundfish, salmon

No or minimal use

Charter Uses
(Gold Beach)

Crab, groundfish, salmon

No or minimal use

Shoreside
Consumptive Uses

Crab, groundfish, surfperch, intertidal harvest

N/A

Non-consumptive
Uses

Wildlife viewing, kayaking, surfing, beach going

 

Communities
of Place

Falcon Cove, Cove beach, Arch cape, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Garibaldi

 


Human Dimension
Ecological Monitoring

Community

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:31
 


Prohibitions are not in effect, baseline data collection still needs to be completed


The following activities are unlawful to undertake in a marine reserve:

  • Take of any fish, invertebrate, or wildlife species
  • Take of kelp or other seaweeds
  • Deployment of fishing gear

Click Here for a Printable PDF of the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Map and Rules Summary (Available in draft form)


Confused?

If you are in doubt about whether an activity is prohibited or allowed, please contact the regulating agency, or the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marine Resources Program at
(541) 867-4741 prior to engaging in the activity.


This summary is provided for informational purposes only; please consult the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) for the complete text of the regulations.


 

Upcoming Marine Reserves Events

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Contact for Marine Reserves

ODFW is the lead on the Marine Reserves process. To reach ODFW contact:

Cristen Don
2040 SE Marine Science Dr.
Newport, OR 97365
Cristen.N.Don@state.or.us

 
 
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