California Marine Protected Areas
Point Buchon 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: San Luis Obispo
Nearest Port: Morro Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 2007
County: San Luis Obispo
Nearest Port: Morro Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 2007
Boundaries: This area is bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
35° 15.25' N. lat. 120° 56.00' W. long.;
35° 15.25' N. lat. 120° 57.80' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
35° 11.00' N. lat. 120° 55.20' W. long.;
35° 11.00' N. lat. 120° 52.40' W. long.; and
35° 15.25' N. lat. 120° 56.00' W. long.
35° 15.25' N. lat. 120° 56.00' W. long.;
35° 15.25' N. lat. 120° 57.80' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
35° 11.00' N. lat. 120° 55.20' W. long.;
35° 11.00' N. lat. 120° 52.40' W. long.; and
35° 15.25' N. lat. 120° 56.00' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Salmon and albacore
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT salmon and albacore.
Allowed Species: Salmon and albacore
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT salmon and albacore.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: Salmon and albacore
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. All finfish EXCEPT salmon and albacore.
Allowed Species: Salmon and albacore
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. All finfish EXCEPT salmon and albacore.
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (94)