There are county, state and federal
marine protected areas
Marine protected areas (MPA) are protected areas of seas, oceans, estuaries or in the US, the Great Lakes. These marine areas can come in many forms ranging from wildlife refuges to research facilities. MPAs restrict human activity for a conserv ...
off the coast of
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
. The state marine reserves are managed by the
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is a department of the government of the state of Washington, United States of America. The WDFW manages over a million acres of land, the bulk of which is generally open to the public, and mor ...
; aquatic reserves are managed by the
Washington Department of Natural Resources
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages over of forest, range, agricultural, and commercial lands in the U.S. state of Washington. The DNR also manages of aquatic areas which include shorelines, tidelands, lands un ...
, and marine state parks are managed by
Washington State Parks
The Washington State Park System is a set of State park, state parks owned by the state government of Washington (state), Washington, United States, USA. They are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. There are over 140 ...
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Federally protected marine areas
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Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is one of 15 marine sanctuaries administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Declared in 1994, the sanctuary encompasses of t ...
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Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex is an administrative grouping of six National Wildlife Refuges in Washington, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It includes:
* Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge (, )
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Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex is an administrative grouping of six National Wildlife Refuges in Washington, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It includes:
* Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge (, )
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Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex is an administrative grouping of six National Wildlife Refuges in Washington, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It includes:
* Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge (, )
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Copalis National Wildlife Refuge Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex is an administrative grouping of six National Wildlife Refuges in Washington, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It includes:
* Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge (, )
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Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is located near the town of Sequim in Clallam County in the U.S. state of Washington, on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The refuge is composed of which include Dungeness Spit, Graveyard Spit, and portions of ...
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Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge
Protection Island is an island located in the Strait of Juan de Fuca just north of Discovery Bay in northeastern Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The island has a land area of . It is a federally protected National Wildlife Refuge; boa ...
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San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
The San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge is in the San Juan Islands of the Salish Sea, north of Puget Sound, in the State of Washington. Created in 1976, it comprises 83 small, uninhabited islands, scattered throughout the San Juans, with a c ...
State protected marine areas
Marine conservation areas
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Brackett's Landing Shoreline Sanctuary Conservation Area
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City of Des Moines Park Conservation Area
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Keystone Conservation Area
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Octopus Hole Conservation Area
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Orchard Rocks Conservation Area
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Saltar's Point Beach Conservation Area
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South 239th Street Park Conservation Area
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Sund Rock Conservation Area
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Waketickeh Creek Conservation Area
Marine preserves
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Admiralty Head Marine Preserve
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Argyle Lagoon Marine Preserve
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Carkeek Park Marine Preserve
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Colvos Passage Marine Preserve
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Discovery Park Marine Preserve
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Emma Schmitz Marine Preserve
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False Bay Marine Preserve
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Friday Harbor Marine Preserve
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Golden Gardens Park Marine Preserve
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Lincoln Park Marine Preserve
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Richey Viewpoint Marine Preserve
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Saltwater State Park Marine Preserve
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Shaw Island Marine Preserve
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Titlow Beach Marine Preserve
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Toliva Shoal Marine Preserve
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Yellow and Low Islands Marine Preserve
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Z's Reef Marine Preserve
Aquatic reserves
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Cherry Point State Aquatic Reserve
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Cypress Island State Aquatic Reserve
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Fidalgo Bay State Aquatic Reserve
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Maury Island State Aquatic Reserve
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Nisqually Reach State Aquatic Reserve
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Protection Island State Aquatic Reserve
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Smith and Minor Islands State Aquatic Reserve
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Lake Kapowsin State Aquatic Reserve (freshwater)
Marine state parks
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Blake Island Marine State Park
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Blind Island Marine State Park
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Clark Island Marine State Park
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Cutts Island Marine State Park
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Eagle Island Marine State Park
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Doe Island Marine State Park
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Hope Island Marine State Park
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James Island Marine State Park
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Jones Island Marine State Park
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Matia Island Marine State Park
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McMicken Island Marine State Park
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Mystery Bay Marine State Park
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Patos Island Marine State Park
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Posey Island Marine State Park
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Saddlebag Island Marine State Park
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Skagit Island Marine State Park
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Stuart Island Marine State Park
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Sucia Island Marine State Park
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Turn Island Marine State Park
Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Exclusion Zones
* Hale Passage
* Haro Strait
* Low Point
* Marine Area 12
* San Juan and Upright Channels
* Tatoosh Island
Pacific Octopus Protection Areas in Puget Sound
* Alki Beach Junkyard
* Alki Beach Seacrest Coves 1, 2, and 3
* Days Island
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Deception Pass
Deception Pass is a strait separating Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island, in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Washington. It connects Skagit Bay, part of Puget Sound, with the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A pair of bridges known collectivel ...
* Les Davis
* Marine Area 12
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Redondo Beach
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Three Tree Point
Three Tree Point is a low, gravelly, triangle-shaped spit jutting into the east side of Puget Sound. It is referred to on some navigation charts as "Point Pully", in recognition of crew member Robert Pulley of the Wilkes Expedition.
History
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County and municipal marine protected areas
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Lighthouse Marine Park, Whatcom County
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Lily Point Marine Park, Whatcom County
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Maury Island Marine Park, King County
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Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, Whatcom County
See also
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List of Washington state parks
The Washington State Park System is a set of state parks owned by the state government of Washington, USA. They are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. There are over 140 parks throughout the state, including 19 mar ...
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List of lighthouses in Washington (state)
This is a list of all lighthouses in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington as identified by the United States Coast Guard. There are eighteen active lights in the state; three are standing but inactive, three were supplanted by automate ...
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List of marine protected areas of California
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List of marine protected areas of Oregon
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List of marine protected areas of Hawaii
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List of marine protected areas of Alaska
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List of U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries
References
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Protected areas of Washington (state)
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...