California Marine Protected Areas

Important: As of December 19, 2012 new MPA regulations are in effect for the Northern California coast from the Oregon/California border to Point Arena.

Management Area: Southern California (Pt. Conception southward)

County: Los Angeles

Nearest Port: Port Hueneme

Regulations in Effect Since: 1/1/2012

Boundaries: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 02.28' N. lat. 118° 53.00' W. long.;
33° 59.14' N. lat. 118° 53.00' W. long.; thence southeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
33° 56.96' N. lat. 118° 49.20' W. long.; and
34° 00.76' N. lat. 118° 49.20' W. long.

Recreational Fishing

Allowed Species: Pelagic finfish, including Pacific bonito, and white seabass by spearfishing.

Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish, EXCEPT pelagic finfish including Pacific bonito and white seabass.

Commercial Fishing

Allowed Species: Coastal pelagic species by round haul net, and swordfish by harpoon.

Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates EXCEPT market squid. All finfish EXCEPT coastal pelagic finfish species and swordfish.

Regulation Section: Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (117)