California Marine Protected Areas
Piedras Blancas State Marine Conservation 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: Central California (Pigeon Pt. to Pt. Conception)
County: San Luis Obispo
Nearest Port: Morro Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 2007
County: San Luis Obispo
Nearest Port: Morro Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 2007
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:
35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 21.00' W. long.;
35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 22.85' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
35° 39.15' N. lat. 121° 20.90' W. long.;
35° 39.15' N. lat. 121° 18.50' W. long.; and
35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 21.00' W. long.
35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 21.00' W. long.;
35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 22.85' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
35° 39.15' N. lat. 121° 20.90' W. long.;
35° 39.15' N. lat. 121° 18.50' W. long.; and
35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 21.00' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Salmon and albacore
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT salmon and albacore.
Allowed Species: Salmon and albacore
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT salmon and albacore.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: Salmon and albacore
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. All finfish EXCEPT salmon and albacore.
Allowed Species: Salmon and albacore
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. All finfish EXCEPT salmon and albacore.
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (88)