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Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve (SMR) is a marine protected area in Carmel Bay including a unique underwater pinnacle formation with adjacent kelp forest, submarine canyon head, and surfgrass.〔California Department of Fish and Game. "(Online Guide to California’s Central Coast Marine Protected Areas )". Retrieved on December 18, 2008〕 Carmel Bay is adjacent to the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea and is near Monterey, on California’s central coast. ==History== Carmel Pinnacles SMR was established in September 2007 by the California Department of Fish & Game. It was one of 29 marine protected areas adopted during the first phase of the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative. The Marine Life Protection Act Initiative (or MLPAI) is a collaborative public process to create a statewide network of marine protected areas along the California coastline.〔California Department of Fish and Game. "(Online Guide to California’s Central Coast Marine Protected Areas )". Retrieved on December 18, 2008〕 This marine protected area covers .53 square miles bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:〔California Department of Fish and Game. "(Central Coast Marine Protected Areas )". Retrieved December 18, 2008.〕 * 36° 33.65’ N. lat. 121° 57.60’ W. long.; * 36° 33.65’ N. lat. 121° 58.50’ W. long.; * 36° 33.10’ N. lat. 121° 58.50’ W. long.; * 36° 33.10’ N. lat. 121° 57.60’ W. long.; and * 36° 33.65’ N. lat. 121° 57.60’ W. long. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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