About
Cape Foulweather Complex is a Marine Conservation Area
Marine Conservation Areas are sites with the goal of conserving the natural ecosystem by prohibiting the take of some or all invertebrates, and site restrictions vary by site. Cape Foulweather is designated as such to educate, monitor, and apply ecosystem-based management to conserve the ecological structure of the rocky habitat species facing effects of changing climate. There are no changes to the existing statewide harvest regulations for fish, invertebrates, or plants, except subtidal kelp harvest is now closed*.
Management
Site Management
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Regulations
No special restrictions, follow statewide ODFW harvest rules.
Ownership
Plan
Plan Development
OCMP is facilitating a two-part public workshop series in 2024 and 2025 to help inform the development of area-based management plans. OCMP will host five workshops in September and October 2024 followed by the second series in early 2025. Coastal communities will inform these site management plans, using them as a guiding framework to support activities within the protected areas. The OCMP workshop series is open to the public and includes a 15-minute public comment period.
Get involved
The first workshop is intended for professionals and volunteers with interest or experience in rocky habitats, local jurisdictions, coastal tribal staff, state and federal agency staff, and other interested parties. Members of the public are welcome to share their perspectives during the public comment period. There will be more opportunities for public comment and engagement on this process in 2025.
