The park can serve as a model of management for other coastal communities that have the ability to create marine parks. Our ocean is public. California holds title to all the submerged lands from the high tide line to three miles off shore, however the submerged lands along the shores of Monterey and Pacific Grove out to a depth of 60 feet, were deeded to the cities in the 1930's by the State Lands Commission. The responsibility of the public trust of our ocean was included in the deed. Currently Monterey has challenged the state of California on which entity has control of the subtidal lands and is in court at this writing.
Enforcement is simple and easy to comply with.
Since the area was designed to be a no-take zone, there will be no confusing or conflicting regulations as to which plants or animals can be taken. The Department of Fish and Game would be the primary enforcement agency, with co-operation of the Cities of Monterey and Pacific Grove. Organizations such as the Northern California Scuba Retailers Association, the Center for Marine Conservation, and Bay Net, have volunteered to provide and promote public education, which has always been the most effective enforcement. As observed in other marine parks throughout the world, local citizens take ownership and discourage violators. A Park Advisory Council was suggested to advise the cities on scientific collection if it must take place.