California Marine Protected Areas
Painted Cave State Marine Conservation Area (Santa Cruz 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° 04.492' N. lat. 119° 53.000' W. long.;
34° 05.200' N. lat. 119° 53.000' W. long.; thence eastward along a line one nautical mile offshore to
34° 05.000' N. lat. 119° 51.000' W. long.; and
34° 04.034' N. lat. 119° 51.000' W. long.
34° 04.492' N. lat. 119° 53.000' W. long.;
34° 05.200' N. lat. 119° 53.000' W. long.; thence eastward along a line one nautical mile offshore to
34° 05.000' N. lat. 119° 51.000' W. long.; and
34° 04.034' N. lat. 119° 51.000' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Lobster. Pelagic finfish.
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. Invertebrates EXCEPT lobster. Finfish EXCEPT pelagic finish.
Allowed Species: Lobster. Pelagic finfish.
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. Invertebrates EXCEPT lobster. Finfish EXCEPT pelagic finish.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (108)