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Malibu Lagoon State Beach in Malibu, California, United States, is also known as Surfrider Beach. [1] It was dedicated as the first World Surfing Reserve on October 9, 2010. [ 2 ] The 110-acre (45 ha) site was established as a California state park in 1951. [ 3 ]
Situated along the Malibu coast, the park is a component of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. With 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of beach, the parkland stretches into the Santa Monica Mountains. The park has expanded into Ventura County and also includes management of County Line Beach. [1]
More than 750 tidewater gobies were rescued from a Malibu lagoon scorched by the Palisades fire. Seared watersheds can take years to recover, experts say Hundreds of tiny endangered fish saved ...
“Safety operations on state waters in county territory” are also under the purview of the department. [3]The Beaches and Harbors Dept. collaborates with the Department of Public Works in the management of Ballona Creek and watershed, Malibu Lagoon and Oxford Basin.
Montara State Beach is a popular destination for area visitors just north of the SMR, as are the tide pools at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, which will be further protected and enhanced with the creation of Montara SMR in the surrounding waters. Point Montara Light Station features an historic lighthouse.
Nial O’Malley Keyes, in his book Blubber Ship, reported large numbers of whales were caught within a mile of Malibu (in or before 1934), a reference to the Point Dume operation. [ 6 ] Up until the 1940s, Point Dume was a windblown, treeless bluff covered by native chaparral .
The complaint alleged that Metro Parks knew of the whirlpool and suction created when tide was coming in toward the lagoon but didn’t warn the public or address the hazardous condition. “The ...
The SMCA covers 3.45 square miles of near shore waters. Crystal Cove protects marine life by limiting the removal of marine wildlife from within its borders, including tide pools. Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except: recreational take of finfish by hook-and-line or by spearfishing, and lobster and sea urchin is allowed.