Channel Islands National Park

1033 WDPA ID
994.25 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location United States of America

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Attributes

  • Original Name Channel Islands National Park
  • English Designation Marine Protected Area
  • IUCN Management Category V
  • Status Designated
  • Type of Designation National
  • Status Year 1938
  • Sublocation US-CA
  • Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
  • Management Authority National Park Service ; State Fish and Wildlife ; Non-Governmental Organization
  • Management Plan Site-Specific Management Plan
  • International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

  • USA SOP 2008

Affiliations

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Sources (1)

  1. Protected Areas Database of the United States (PADUS 2.1) Updated: 2023 U.S. Geological Survey | Science Analytics and Synthesis | Gap Analysis Project (GAP) | Protected Areas Database of the United States 2.1

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2025). Protected Area Profile for Channel Islands National Park from the World Database on Protected Areas, February 2025. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net