page_title: Lovers Point State Marine Reserve
hierarchical_section_title: Lovers Point State Marine Reserve
caption_attribution_description: Pelagic Cormorant Phalacrocorax pelagicus full-grown nestling, Monterey Bay, California.
context_page_description: Lovers Point State Marine Reserve is one of four small marine protected areas located near the cities of Monterey and Pacific Grove, at the southern end of Monterey Bay on California’s central coast. The four MPAs together encompass 2.96 square miles. The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries. Fishing and take of all living marine resources is prohibited.
context_section_description: Lovers Point State Marine Reserve (SMR) is one of four small marine protected areas located near the cities of Monterey and Pacific Grove, at the southern end of Monterey Bay on California’s central coast.  The four MPAs together encompass 2.96 square miles (7.7 km²).  The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries.  Fishing and take of all living marine resources is prohibited.
caption: Cormorant chick in Monterey Bay
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