California Marine Protected Areas
Harris Point State Marine Reserve (San Miguel Island)
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: Santa Barbara
Regulations in Effect Since: 2003
County: Santa Barbara
Nearest Port: Santa Barbara
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:
34° 03.160' N. lat. 120° 23.300' W. long.;
34° 09.285' N. lat. 120° 23.300' W. long.; thence southeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
34° 06.322' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.; and
34° 01.755' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.
An exemption to the reserve, where commercial and recreational take of living marine resources is allowed, exists between the mean high tide line in Cuyler Harbor and a straight line between the following points:
34° 03.554' N. lat. 120° 21.311' W. long.; and
34° 02.908' N. lat. 120° 20.161' 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)
34° 12.295' N. lat. 120° 23.300' W. long.;
34° 12.295' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.;
34° 06.156' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.;
34° 09.120' N. lat. 120° 23.300' W. long.
34° 03.160' N. lat. 120° 23.300' W. long.;
34° 09.285' N. lat. 120° 23.300' W. long.; thence southeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
34° 06.322' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.; and
34° 01.755' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.
An exemption to the reserve, where commercial and recreational take of living marine resources is allowed, exists between the mean high tide line in Cuyler Harbor and a straight line between the following points:
34° 03.554' N. lat. 120° 21.311' W. long.; and
34° 02.908' N. lat. 120° 20.161' 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)
34° 12.295' N. lat. 120° 23.300' W. long.;
34° 12.295' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.;
34° 06.156' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.;
34° 09.120' N. lat. 120° 23.300' 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
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) (103)