California Marine Protected Areas
Lovers Point State Marine Reserve
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: Monterey
Nearest Port: Monterey
Regulations in Effect Since: 2007
County: Monterey
Nearest Port: Monterey
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:
36° 37.10' N. lat. 121° 54.09' W. long.;
36° 37.25' N. lat. 121° 53.78' W. long.;
36° 37.38' N. lat. 121° 53.85' W. long.;
36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.75' W. long.; and
36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.91' W. long.
36° 37.10' N. lat. 121° 54.09' W. long.;
36° 37.25' N. lat. 121° 53.78' W. long.;
36° 37.38' N. lat. 121° 53.85' W. long.;
36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.75' W. long.; and
36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.91' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (76)