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The Basin Head MPA Regulations provide legal protection for the Irish Moss and its habitat through zoning principles and a general prohibition against the disturbance, damage, destruction, or removal of the MPA living marine organism and their habitat. As shown in the figure below, there are three management zones established: the Inner Channel (Zone 1), the Lagoon (Zone 2), and the Outer Coast (Zone 3). Zone 1 receives the highest level of protection, while Zones 2 and 3 acts as buffers to protect the integrity of the dune structure and the more sensitive Zone 1 area.
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