California Marine Protected Areas
Drake's Estero State Marine Conservation Area
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: Marin
Nearest Port: Bodega Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 5/1/2010
County: Marin
Nearest Port: Bodega Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 5/1/2010
Boundaries: This area includes the waters below the mean high tide line within Drakes Estero northward of a line connecting the following two points:
38° 02.66' N. lat. 122° 56.89' W. long.; and
38° 02.66' N. lat. 122° 56.15' W. long.
38° 02.66' N. lat. 122° 56.89' W. long.; and
38° 02.66' N. lat. 122° 56.15' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Clams
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. Invertebrates EXCEPT clams. All finfish.
Allowed Species: Clams
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. Invertebrates EXCEPT clams. All finfish.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: None, except aquaculture of shellfish pursuant to a valid State Water Bottom Lease and permit
Prohibited Species: All, except aquaculture of shellfish
Allowed Species: None, except aquaculture of shellfish pursuant to a valid State Water Bottom Lease and permit
Prohibited Species: All, except aquaculture of shellfish
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (47)