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Channel Islands MPAs: Individual MPA Maps and Descriptions

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Anacapa Island Special Closure

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(A) No net or trap may be used in waters less than 20 feet deep off the Anacapa Islands commonly referred to as Anacapa Island.
(B) A brown pelican fledgling area is designated from the mean high tide mark seaward to a water depth of 20 fathoms (120 feet) on the north side of West Anacapa Island between a line extending 000 o True off Portuguese Rock (34° 00.91' N. lat. 119° 25.26' W. long.) to a line extending 000° True off the western edge of Frenchy's Cove (34° 00.417' N. lat. 119° 24.600' W. long.), a distance of approximately 4,000 feet. No person except department employees or employees of the National Park Service in the performance of their official duties shall enter this area during the period January 1 to October 31.

Anacapa Island State Marine Conservation Area

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
34° 00.828' N. lat. 119° 26.623' W. long.;
34° 00.800' N. lat. 119° 26.700' W. long.;
34° 03.940' N. lat. 119° 26.700' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
34° 04.002' N. lat. 119° 24.600' W. long.; and
34° 00.417' N. lat. 119° 24.600' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except for the recreational take of lobster and pelagic finfish [subsection 632(a)(3)] and the commercial take of spiny lobster.

Anacapa Island State Marine Reserve

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
34° 00.417' N. lat. 119° 24.600' W. long.;
34° 04.002' N. lat. 119° 24.600' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
34° 04.033' N. lat. 119° 21.400' W. long.;
34° 01.000' N. lat. 119° 21.400' W. long.; and
34° 00.960' N. lat. 119° 21.449' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve

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(A) This area is bounded by the 5- fathom depth contour, the 20-fathom depth contour, and the following points:
34° 04.79' N. lat. 119° 02.03' W. long.;
34° 03.92' N. lat. 119° 02.70' W. long.;
34° 02.97' N. lat. 119° 00.00' W. long.; and
34° 03.86' N. lat. 119° 00.00' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.
(C) Swimming. No person shall swim, wade, dive, or use any diving equipment within the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve except as authorized pursuant to scientific research approved by the department.
(D) Boating. Except as allowed pursuant to Federal law, no person shall launch or operate a boat or other floating device within the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve except to pass through the area during the normal course of vessel transit along the coast, to avoid inclement weather, or pursuant to scientific research approved by the department.
(E) Firearms. No person shall possess, fire, or discharge any firearm, bow and arrow, air or gas gun, spear gun, or any other weapon of any kind within, or into the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve except as authorized pursuant to scientific research approved by the department.
(F) Public Entry. Public entry into the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve may be restricted at the discretion of the department to protect wildlife, aquatic life, or habitat. No person, except state and local law enforcement officers, fire suppression agencies and employees of the department in the performance of their official duties or persons possessing written permission from the department, or institution or agency entering into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the department, may enter an area which is closed to public entry.
(G) Pesticides, Herbicides, and Other Regulated Chemicals. The use of pesticides, herbicides, and other regulated chemicals is prohibited in the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve except as authorized pursuant to scientific research approved by the department. Where such chemicals are intended to be used as a part of any research program, any necessary authorization and/or permits required to dispense such chemicals into state waters or tide and submerged lands shall be obtained prior to final approval of the research by the department.
(H) Litter. No person shall deposit, drop, or scatter any debris on the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve. Any refuse resulting from a person's use of an area must be removed from that area by such person.
(I) Aircraft. No person shall operate any aircraft or hovercraft within the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve, except as authorized pursuant to scientific research approved by the department.
(J) Pets. Pets, including but not limited to, dogs and cats, are prohibited from entering the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve unless authorized by the department.
(K) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The department may enter into MOU's with colleges, universities, and other bonafide research organizations to conduct marine-related research within the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve.
(L) The department shall notify the California Department of Parks and Recreation of scientific research approved within the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve.

Carrington Point State Marine Reserve (Santa Rosa Island)

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
34° 01.296' N. lat. 120° 05.200' W. long.
34° 04.000' N. lat. 120° 05.200' W. long.;
34° 04.000' N. lat. 120° 01.000' W. long.;
34° 00.500' N. lat. 120° 01.000' W. long.; and
34° 00.500' N. lat. 120° 02.930' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Footprint State Marine Reserve (Anacapa Channel)

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(A) This area is bounded by the straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
33° 59.300' N. lat. 119° 30.965' W. long.;
33° 57.510' N. lat. 119° 30.965' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
33° 57.264' N. lat. 119° 25.987' W. long.;
33° 59.300' N. lat. 119° 25.987' W. long.; and
33° 59.300' N. lat. 119° 30.965' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Gull Island State Marine Reserve (Santa Cruz Island)

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the following points except where noted:
33° 58.065' N. lat. 119° 50.967' W. long.;
33° 58.000' N. lat. 119° 51.000' W. long.;
33° 58.000' N. lat. 119° 53.000' W. long.;
33° 55.449' N. lat. 119° 53.000' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
33° 54.257' N. lat. 119° 48.000' W. long.; and
33° 57.756' N. lat. 119° 48.000' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Harris Point State Marine Reserve (San Miguel Island)

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
34° 03.160' N. lat. 120° 23.300' W. long.;
34° 09.285' N. lat. 120° 23.300' W. long.; thence southeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
34° 06.322' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.; and
34° 01.755' N. lat. 120° 18.400' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.
(C) An exemption to the reserve, where commercial and recreational take of living marine resources is allowed, exists between the mean high tide line in Cuyler Harbor and a straight line between the following points:
34° 03.554' N. lat. 120° 21.311' W. long.; and
34° 02.908' N. lat. 120° 20.161' W. long.

Judith Rock State Marine Reserve (San Miguel Island)

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
34° 01.802' N. lat. 120° 26.600' W. long.;
33° 58.508' N. lat. 120° 26.600' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
33° 58.510' N. lat. 120° 25.300' W. long.; and
34° 01.618' N. lat. 120° 25.300' W. long.;
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Painted Cave State Marine Conservation Area (Santa Cruz Island)

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
34° 04.492' N. lat. 119° 53.000' W. long.;
34° 05.200' N. lat. 119° 53.000' W. long.; thence eastward along a line one nautical mile offshore to
34° 05.000' N. lat. 119° 51.000' W. long.; and
34° 04.034' N. lat. 119° 51.000' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except for the recreational take of lobster and pelagic finfish [subsection 632(a)(3)].

Richardson Rock State Marine Reserve (San Miguel Island)

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line of Richardson Rock and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
34° 07.905' N. lat. 120° 28.200' W. long.;
34° 02.211' N. lat. 120° 28.200' W. long.;
34° 02.211' N. lat. 120° 31.467' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
34° 07.905' N. lat. 120° 28.200' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

San Miguel Island Special Closure

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Special restrictions on boating and access apply to San Miguel Island as follows.
(A) Boating is allowed at San Miguel Island except west of a line drawn between Judith Rock (34° 01.50' N. lat. 120° 23.30' W. long.) and Castle Rock (34° 03.30' N. lat. 120 o 26.30' W. long.) where boats are prohibited closer than 300 yards from shore.
1. Notwithstanding the 300-yard boating closure between Judith Rock and Castle Rock, the following shall apply:
a. Boats may approach San Miguel Island no nearer than 100 yards from shore during the period(s) from March 15 through April 30, and October 1 through December 15; and
b. Boats operated by commercial sea urchin divers may enter waters of the 300- yard area between the western boundary of the Judith Rock State Marine Reserve at 120° 26.60' W. long. and Castle Rock for the purpose of fishing sea urchins during the period(s) from March 15 through April 30, and October 1 through December 15.
2. The department may rescind permission for boats to enter waters within 300 yards between Judith Rock and Castle Rock upon finding that impairment to the island marine mammal resource is imminent. Immediately following such closure, the department will request the commission to hear, at its regularly scheduled meeting, presentation of documentation supporting the need for such closure.
(B) Other Requirements:
1. Boats traveling within 300 yards of the shoreline or anchorages shall operate with a minimum amount of noise and shall not exceed speeds of five miles per hour.
2. Except as permitted by federal law or emergency caused by hazardous weather, boats may be anchored overnight only at Tyler Bight and Cuyler Harbor.
3. Landing is allowed on San Miguel Island only at the designated landing beach in Cuyler Harbor.
4. No person shall have access to all other offshore rocks and islands at San Miguel Island.

Santa Barbara Island State Marine Reserve

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
33° 28.500' N. lat. 119° 01.847' W. long.;
33° 28.500' N. lat. 118° 58.051' W. long.; thence along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
33° 24.842' N. lat. 119° 02.200' W. long.; and
33° 27.973' N. lat. 119° 02.200' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Scorpion State Marine Reserve (Santa Cruz Island)

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
34° 02.958' N. lat. 119° 35.500' W. long.;
34° 06.202' N. lat. 119° 35.500' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
34° 06.245' N. lat. 119° 32.800' W. long.; and
34° 02.700' N. lat. 119° 32.800' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Skunk Point State Marine Reserve (Santa Rosa Island)

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
33° 59.000' N. lat. 119° 58.808' W. long.;
33° 59.000' N. lat. 119° 58.000' W. long.;
33° 57.100' N. lat. 119° 58.000' W. long.; and
33° 57.100' N. lat. 119° 58.257' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

South Point State Marine Reserve (Santa Rosa Island)

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(A) This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
33° 55.014' N. lat. 120° 10.000' W. long.
33° 51.506' N. lat. 120° 10.000' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
33° 50.657' N. lat. 120° 06.500' W. long.;
33° 53.800' N. lat. 120° 06.500' W. long.; and
33° 53.800' N. lat. 120° 06.544' W. long.
(B) Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.