California Marine Protected Areas
Soquel Canyon 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: Central California (Pigeon Pt. to Pt. Conception)
County: Monterey
Nearest Port: Moss Landing
Regulations in Effect Since: 2007
County: Monterey
Nearest Port: Moss Landing
Regulations in Effect Since: 2007
Boundaries: This area is bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
36° 51.00' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.;
36° 51.00' N. lat. 122° 03.80' W. long.;
36° 48.00' N. lat. 122° 02.88' W. long.;
36° 48.00' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.; and
36° 51.00' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.
36° 51.00' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.;
36° 51.00' N. lat. 122° 03.80' W. long.;
36° 48.00' N. lat. 122° 02.88' W. long.;
36° 48.00' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.; and
36° 51.00' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Pelagic finfish
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT pelagic finfish.
Allowed Species: Pelagic finfish
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT pelagic finfish.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: Pelagic finfish
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. All finfish EXCEPT pelagic finfish.
Allowed Species: Pelagic finfish
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. All finfish EXCEPT pelagic finfish.
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (73)