California Marine Protected Areas
Reading Rock 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: Northern California (Pigeon Pt. northward)
County: Humboldt
Nearest Port: Trinidad
Regulations in Effect Since: 12/19/2012
County: Humboldt
Nearest Port: Trinidad
Regulations in Effect Since: 12/19/2012
Boundaries: This area is bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
41° 20.100' N. lat. 124° 10.000' W. long.;
41° 20.100' N. lat. 124° 14.655' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
41° 17.600' N. lat. 124° 11.963' W. long.;
41° 17.600' N. lat. 124° 10.000' W. long.; and
41° 20.100' N. lat. 124° 10.000' W. long.
41° 20.100' N. lat. 124° 10.000' W. long.;
41° 20.100' N. lat. 124° 14.655' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
41° 17.600' N. lat. 124° 11.963' W. long.;
41° 17.600' N. lat. 124° 10.000' W. long.; and
41° 20.100' N. lat. 124° 10.000' 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) (7)