California Marine Protected Areas
County: Mendocino
Nearest Port: Noyo Harbor (Fort Bragg)
Regulations in Effect Since: 12/19/2012
39° 18.134' N. lat. 123° 47.517' W. long.; and
39° 18.079' N. lat. 123° 47.540' W. long.
And westward of a line connecting the following two points:
39° 18.222' N. lat. 123° 46.242' W. long.; and
39° 18.150' N. lat. 123° 46.240' W. long.
Allowed Species: Surfperch by hook and line from shore only. Dungeness crab by hoop net or hand.
Prohibited Species: All except surfperch by hook and line from shore only and Dungeness crab by hoop net or hand. Note: The hunting of waterfowl is permitted.
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
The following federally recognized tribes are exempt from the area and take regulations for this MPA and shall comply with all other existing regulations and statutes, including general rules for Tribal Take found in Section 632(a)(11):
Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria,
Cahto Indian Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria,
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians,
Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria,
Guidiville Rancheria,
Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake,
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians of the Hopland Rancheria,
Lower Lake Rancheria,
Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria,
Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians,
Pinoleville Pomo Nation,
Potter Valley Tribe,
Redwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians,
Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians,
Round Valley Indian Tribes of the Round Valley Reservation,
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, and
Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians
Operation and maintenance of artificial structures inside the conservation area is allowed pursuant to any required federal, state and local permits, or as otherwise authorized by the department.