California Marine Protected Areas
South Humboldt Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area
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: Northern California (Pigeon Pt. northward)
County: Humboldt
Nearest Port: Eureka
Regulations in Effect Since: 12/19/2012
County: Humboldt
Nearest Port: Eureka
Regulations in Effect Since: 12/19/2012
Boundaries: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
40° 43.000' N. lat. 124° 15.527' W. long.;
40° 43.000' N. lat. 124° 15.000' W. long.;
40° 42.000' N. lat. 124° 15.000' W. long.; and
40° 42.000' N. lat. 124° 16.141' W. long.
40° 43.000' N. lat. 124° 15.527' W. long.;
40° 43.000' N. lat. 124° 15.000' W. long.;
40° 42.000' N. lat. 124° 15.000' W. long.; and
40° 42.000' N. lat. 124° 16.141' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: Recreational fishing for all species is prohibited. Note: The hunting of waterfowl is permitted.
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: Recreational fishing for all species is prohibited. Note: The hunting of waterfowl is permitted.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Other Regulations: The following federally recognized tribe is exempt from the area and take regulations for this MPA and shall comply with all other existing regulations and statutes, including general rules for Tribal Take found in Section 632(a)(11):
Wiyot Tribe
Wiyot Tribe
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (9)