Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve (SMR) is a marine protected area located at the northern edge of Santa Cruz, California, approximately 75 miles (121 km) south of San Francisco. The SMR covers 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries. Fishing or other removal of any living marine resource is prohibited.
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