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: Santa Barbara

Nearest Port: Long Beach

Regulations in Effect Since: 2003

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:

33° 28.500' N. lat. 119° 01.847' W. long.;
33° 28.500' N. lat. 118° 58.051' W. long.; thence along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
33° 24.842' N. lat. 119° 02.200' W. long.; and
33° 27.973' N. lat. 119° 02.200' W. long.

Federal MPA boundary corner coordinates:
(Textual boundary descriptions and related regulations are available in the Federal Register 15 CFR Part 922 and 50 CFR Part 660)

33° 21.792' N. lat. 118° 54.527' W. long.;
33° 21.792' N. lat. 119° 02.200' W. long.;
33° 25.008' N. lat. 119° 02.200' W. long.;
33° 28.500' N. lat. 118° 58.248' W. long.;
33° 28.500' N. lat. 118° 54.527' W. long.

Recreational Fishing

Allowed Species: None

Prohibited Species: All

Commercial Fishing

Allowed Species: None

Prohibited Species: All

Other Regulations: The fishing regulations described above pertain to both federal and state portions of this MPA.

Regulation Section: Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (116)