(a) a site providing habitat to species including:
(i) harbor seals (Phoca vitulina);
(ii) harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena);
(iii) gray seals (Halichoerus grypus); and
(iv) sea turtle species including kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii),
green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and leatherback (Dermochelys coreacia);
(b) presence of a state-designated natural protective feature; and
(c) location within the boundaries of two estuaries of national
significance.
3. The department is authorized to promulgate regulations to prevent
the harassment and for the protection of marine mammals and sea turtles
within the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area.