Batiquitos Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area
Marine protected area in California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Batiquitos Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) is a marine protected area in San Diego on California’s south coast. It is part of Batiquitos Lagoon, a coastal tidal wetland lying within the city limits of Carlsbad, California and adjacent to Encinitas, California.[1] The SMCA covers 2000 miles. The SMCA protects marine life by limiting the removal of marine wildlife from within its borders.