California Marine Protected Areas

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: Southern California (Pt. Conception southward)

County: Los Angeles

Nearest Port: Two Harbors

Regulations in Effect Since: 1/1/2012

Boundaries: This area is bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 27.50' N. lat. 118° 27.00' W. long.;
33° 29.97' N. lat. 118° 27.00' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
33° 30.81' N. lat. 118° 29.30' W. long.;
33° 27.50' N. lat. 118° 29.30' W. long.; and
33° 27.50' N. lat. 118° 27.00' W. long.

Recreational Fishing

Allowed Species: Market squid by hand-held dip net. Pelagic finfish including Pacific bonito by hook-and-line or by spearfishing. White seabass by spearfishing.

Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. Invertebrates, EXCEPT market squid. Finfish, EXCEPT pelagic finfish including Pacific bonito, and white seabass.

Commercial Fishing

Allowed Species: Pelagic finfish by hook-and-line, and swordfish by harpoon.

Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. All finfish EXCEPT pelagic finfish and swordfish.

Regulation Section: Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (125)