# Expansion of Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries, and Regulatory Changes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2015-03-12 · Effective 2015-03-12 · 80 FR 13078
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-04502
- **Category:** mpa-designation
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 13078
- **Publication date:** 2015-03-12
- **Effective date:** 2015-03-12
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 130405335-4999-02
## Abstract

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is expanding the boundaries of Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS) to an area north and west of their current boundaries. As part of this action, NOAA is revising the terms of designation, management plans, and regulations for these two sanctuaries.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/12/2015-04502/expansion-of-gulf-of-the-farallones-and-cordell-bank-national-marine-sanctuaries-and-regulatory)
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