Table 1 The fishable area of state waters within the CDFW fishing blocks off the coast of Santa Barbara before and after the establishment of MPAs in 2012.

From: Evidence that spillover from Marine Protected Areas benefits the spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) fishery in southern California

Block number

Fishable area (ha) pre-2012

Fishable area (ha) post-2012

Percent reduction (%)

652

9589.9

9589.9

0

653

9555.3

9555.3

0

654a

9665.7

6257.0

35

655

9015.1

9015.1

0

  1. aDenotes fishing block with MPAs.
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