Permits

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) accepts permit applications for Research, Education and Salvage. You can download more information:

Sanctuary Permit Application (2.5MB PDF)
Sanctuary Permit Application Instructions (516KB PDF).

Prohibited activities within Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

GFNMS manages the northern area of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) from Año Nuevo in San Mateo County to the MBNMS northern boundary, off the coast of southern Marin County and accepts permit applications for this region. Read details on activities requiring permits in MBNMS.

Central California National Marine Sanctuaries Overflight Restriction Areas (1.7MB PDF)

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Overflight Regulations (80KB PDF)

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Overflight Regulations (Northern Management Area) (68KB PDF)

Contact information

Irina Kogan, Ecosystem Protection Specialist
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
991 Marine Drive, The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone: 415-970-5255
Email: Irina.Kogan@noaa.gov

Karen Reyna, Ecosystem Protection Specialist
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
991 Marine Drive, The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone: 415-561-6622 ext. 208
Email: Karen.Reyna@noaa.gov