Existing Marine Protected Area Coordinates

Humboldt County

Punta Gorda State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the three-fathom inshore depth contour, the 30-fathom depth contour and the following points:

40° 16.43' N. lat. 124° 22.00' W. long.;
40° 16.43' N. lat. 124° 23.50' W. long.;
40° 14.83' N. lat. 124° 23.18' W. long.; and
40° 15.23' N. lat. 124° 21.62' W. long.

 

Mendocino County

MacKerricher State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, the 3-fathom depth contour and the following points:

39° 29.81' N. lat. 123° 47.50' W. long.;
39° 29.95' N. lat. 123° 47.80' W. long.;
39° 27.62' N. lat. 123° 48.80' W. long.; and
39° 27.55' N. lat. 123° 48.52' W. long.

Point Cabrillo State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1000 feet offshore, and the following points:

39° 21.24' N. lat. 123° 49.25' W. long.;
39° 21.33' N. lat. 123° 49.64' W. long.;
39° 20.66' N. lat. 123° 49.68' W. long.; and
39° 20.57' N. lat. 123° 49.27' W. long.

Russian Gulch State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, the 3-fathom depth contour and the following points:

39° 19.86' N. lat. 123° 48.84' W. long.;
39° 19.85' N. lat. 123° 48.89' W. long.;
39° 19.52' N. lat. 123° 48.46' W. long.; and
39° 19.52' N. lat. 123° 48.23' W. long.

Van Damme State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, the 3-fathom depth contour and the following points:

39° 16.45' N. lat. 123° 47.60' W. long.;
39° 16.355' N. lat. 123° 47.60' W. long.;
39° 16.27' N. lat. 123° 47.545' W. long.; and
39° 16.27' N. lat. 123° 47.43' W. long.

Manchester and Arena Rock State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the following points:

39° 00.30' N. lat. 123° 41.90' W. long.;
39° 00.30' N. lat. 123° 44.40' W. long.;
38° 58.30' N. lat. 123° 45.60' W. long.; and
38° 57.50' N. lat. 123° 43.70' W. long.

 

Sonoma County

Del Mar Landing State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the following points:

38° 44.44' N. lat. 123° 30.81' W. long.;
38° 44.32' N. lat. 123° 30.95' W. long.;
38° 44.25' N. lat. 123° 30.64' W. long.;
38° 44.28' N. lat. 123° 30.49' W. long.; and
38° 44.40' N. lat. 123° 30.37' W. long.

Salt Point State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the following points:

38° 35.18' N. lat. 123° 20.49' W. long.;
38° 34.40' N. lat. 123° 21.35' W. long.;
38° 33.05' N. lat. 123° 19.58' W. long.; and
38° 33.55' N. lat. 123° 18.99' W. long.

Gerstle Cove State Marine Conservation Area. This area lies within the Salt Point State Marine Conservation Area and is bounded by the mean high tide line and a straight line connecting the following points:

38° 33.93' N. lat. 123° 19.85' W. long.; and
38° 33.93' N. lat. 123° 19.65' W. long.

Fort Ross State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, the 3-fathom depth contour, and the following points:

38° 30.71' N. lat. 123° 15.14' W. long.;
38° 30.57' N. lat. 123° 15.29' W. long.;
38° 30.35' N. lat. 123° 14.50' W. long.; and
38° 30.61' N. lat. 123° 14.16' W. long.

Sonoma Coast State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, the 3-fathom depth contour, and the following points:

38° 22.55' N. lat. 123° 04.64' W. long.;
38° 22.54' N. lat. 123° 04.78' W. long.;
38° 19.50' N. lat. 123° 04.80' W. long.; and
38° 19.40' N. lat. 123° 04.70' W. long.

Bodega State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1000 feet offshore, and the following points:

38° 19.38' N. lat. 123° 04.47' W. long.;
38° 19.57' N. lat. 123° 04.71' W. long.;
38° 18.56' N. lat. 123° 04.33' W. long.; and
38° 18.71' N. lat. 123° 04.15' W. long.

 

Napa County

Fagan Marsh State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Fagan Marsh Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

 

Marin County

Tomales Bay State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line of Tomales Bay within Tomales Bay Ecological Reserve southeastward of a line drawn between the following two points:

38° 05.73' N. lat. 122° 49.84' W. long.; and
38° 05.45' N. lat. 122° 50.57' W. long.

Point Reyes Headlands State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1000 feet offshore and the following points:

37° 59.73' N. lat. 123° 01.46' W. long.;
37° 59.73' N. lat. 123° 01.68' W. long.;
37° 59.40' N. lat. 122° 57.60' W. long.; and
37° 59.40' N. lat. 122° 57.81' W. long.

Estero de Limantour State Marine Conservation Area. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within Estero de Limantour eastward of a line drawn between the following two points:

38° 01.97' N. lat. 122° 55.97' W. long.; and
38° 02.33' N. lat. 122° 55.97' W. long.

Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1000 feet offshore and the following points:

37° 55.52' N. lat. 122° 44.17' W. long.;
37° 55.42' N. lat. 122° 44.31' W. long.;
37° 53.65' N. lat. 122° 41.91' W. long.; and
37° 53.77' N. lat. 122° 42.02' W. long.

Corte Madera Marsh State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Corte Madera Marsh Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

Marin Islands State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Marin Islands Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

 

San Francisco County

Farallon Islands State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and a distance of 1 nautical mile offshore Southeast Farallon and North Farallon Islands. Special area closures apply:

• All vessels shall observe a five (5) nautical mile per hour speed limit within 1,000 feet of any shoreline in the reserve.
• From March 15 through August 15 of each year no vessel shall be operated or anchored less than 300 feet from the shoreline of any of the four islets comprising the North Farallons, including North Farallon, the Island of St. James and the two unnamed islets located between them, in the vicinity of 37° 46' N. lat. 123° 06' W. long., except in the area beginning at a line extending due west magnetic from the northernmost point of land on North Farallon and continuing clockwise to a line drawn due west magnetic from the southernmost point of land on North Farallon and in the area beginning at a line drawn due west magnetic from the northernmost point of land on the northernmost of the two unnamed islets extending clockwise to a line drawn due south magnetic from the southernmost point of land on that islet.
• From March 15 through August 15 of each year no vessel shall be operated or anchored less than 300 feet from the shoreline in the area beginning at the south end of Jordan Channel, westward around Indian Head, then generally northward past Great Arch Rock, then generally following the shoreline to a line extending due west from the northernmost point of land on Sugarloaf Island or in the area from the east end of Mussel Flat, generally southward to the northeasternmost point of land on Saddle Rock (Seal Rock) then generally southwest along the northerly shoreline of Saddle Rock to the southwesternmost point of land on Saddle Rock and continuing generally northward to the west end of Mussel Flat, both areas at Southeast Farallon Island.

 

Solano County

Peytonia Slough State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Peytonia Slough Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

 

Alameda County

Albany Mudflats State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Albany Mudflats Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

Robert W. Crown State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and a distance of 150 feet offshore between the following points:

37° 45.97' N. lat. 122° 16.84' W. long.; and
37° 45.95' N. lat. 122° 16.52' W. long.

 

San Mateo County

Redwood Shores State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Redwood Shores Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

Bair Island State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Bair Island Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

James V. Fitzgerald State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1000 feet offshore and the following points:

37° 32.68' N. lat. 122° 31.00' W. long.;
37° 32.75' N. lat. 122° 31.18' W. long.;
37° 29.73' N. lat. 122° 30.13' W. long.; and
37° 29.74' N. lat. 122° 29.90' W. long.

Ao Nuevo State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and a distance of 200 feet seaward of mean lower low water between the following two points:

37° 10.00' N. lat. 122° 21.80' W. long.; and
37° 08.70' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.

The area then continues southward bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

37° 08.70' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.;
37° 04.70' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.; and
37° 04.70' N. lat. 122° 16.20' W. long.

 

Santa Cruz County

Ao Nuevo State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and a distance of 200 feet seaward of mean lower low water between the following two points:

37° 10.00' N. lat. 122° 21.80' W. long.; and
37° 08.70' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.

The area then continues southward bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

37° 08.70' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.;
37° 04.70' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.; and
37° 04.70' N. lat. 122° 16.20' W. long.

Greyhound Rock State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, the three nautical mile offshore boundary and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

37° 04.70' N. lat. 122° 16.20' W. long.;
37° 04.70' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.;
37° 03.55' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
37° 02.57' N. lat. 122° 19.10' W. long.; and
37° 02.57' N. lat. 122° 14.00' W. long.

Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and a distance of 200 feet seaward of mean lower low water between the following two points:

36° 57.90' N. lat. 122° 07.65' W. long.; and
36° 57.00' N. lat. 122° 03.50' W. long.

 

Monterey County

Elkhorn Slough State Marine Reserve. This area includes the waters below mean high tide within Elkhorn Slough lying east of longitude 121° 46.40' W. and south of latitude 36° 50.50' N.

Elkhorn Slough State Marine Conservation Area.This area includes the waters below mean high tide within Elkhorn Slough east of the Highway 1 Bridge and west of longitude 121° 46.40' W.

Moro Cojo Slough State Marine Reserve. This area includes the waters within Moro Cojo Slough below mean high tide and east of the Highway 1 Bridge and west of the crossing of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks.

Soquel Canyon State Marine Conservation Area. 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.

Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 43.00' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.;
36° 43.00' N. lat. 122° 01.30' W. long.;
36° 41.00' N. lat. 122° 00.80' W. long.;
36° 41.00' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.; and
36° 43.00' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.

Edward F. Ricketts State Marine. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 36.50' N. lat. 121° 53.37' W. long.;
36° 37.25' N. lat. 121° 53.78' W. long.; and
36° 37.10' N. lat. 121° 54.09' W. long.

Lovers Point State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 37.10' N. lat. 121° 54.09' W. long.;
36° 37.25' N. lat. 121° 53.78' W. long.;
36° 37.38' N. lat. 121° 53.85' W. long.;
36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.75' W. long.; and
36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.91' W. long.

Pacific Grove Marine Gardens State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.91' W. long.;
36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.75' W. long.;
36° 38.70' N. lat. 121° 55.40' W. long.;
36° 38.90' N. lat. 121° 56.60' W. long.; and
36° 38.22' N. lat. 121° 56.15' W. long.

Asilomar State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 38.22' N. lat. 121° 56.15' W. long.;
36° 38.90' N. lat. 121° 56.60' W. long.; and
36° 36.60' N. lat. 121° 57.50' W. long.

Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 33.65' N. lat. 121° 57.60' W. long.;
36° 33.65' N. lat. 121° 58.50' W. long.;
36° 33.10' N. lat. 121° 58.50' W. long.;
36° 33.10' N. lat. 121° 57.60' W. long.; and
36° 33.65' N. lat. 121° 57.60' W. long.

Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 33.65' N. lat. 121° 57.10' W. long.;
36° 31.70' N. lat. 121° 56.30' W. long.; and
36° 31.70' N. lat. 121° 55.55' W. long.

Point Lobos State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 31.70' N. lat. 121° 55.55' W. long.;
36° 31.70' N. lat. 121° 58.25' W. long.;
36° 28.88' N. lat. 121° 58.25' W. long.; and
36° 28.88' N. lat. 121° 56.30' W. long.

Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 31.70' N. lat. 121° 58.25' W. long.;
36° 31.70' N. lat. 122° 01.30' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
36° 28.88' N. lat. 122° 00.55' W. long.;
36° 28.88' N. lat. 121° 58.25' W. long.; and
36° 31.70' N. lat. 121° 58.25' W. long.

Point Sur State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 18.40' N. lat. 121° 54.10' W. long.;
36° 18.40' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.;
36° 15.00' N. lat. 121° 52.50' W. long.; and
36° 15.00' N. lat. 121° 50.25' W. long.

Point Sur State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 18.40' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.;
36° 18.40' N. lat. 121° 58.33' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
36° 15.00' N. lat. 121° 55.10' W. long.;
36° 15.00' N. lat. 121° 52.50' W. long.; and
36° 18.40' N. lat. 121° 56.00' W. long.

Big Creek State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 07.20' N. lat. 121° 38.00' W. long.;
36° 07.20' N. lat. 121° 39.00' W. long.;
36° 05.20' N. lat. 121° 38.00' W. long.;
36° 05.20' N. lat. 121° 41.25' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
36° 02.65' N. lat. 121° 39.70' W. long.; and
36° 02.65' N. lat. 121° 35.13' W. long.

Big Creek State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the three nautical mile offshore boundary and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 07.20' N. lat. 121° 39.00' W. long.;
36° 07.20' N. lat. 121° 42.90' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
36° 05.20' N. lat. 121° 41.25' W. long.;
36° 05.20' N. lat. 121° 38.00' W. long.; and
36° 07.20' N. lat. 121° 39.00' W. long.

 

San Luis Obispo County

Piedras Blancas State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 18.95' W. long.;
35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 21.00' W. long.;
35° 39.15' N. lat. 121° 18.50' W. long.; and
35° 39.15' N. lat. 121° 14.45' W. long.

Piedras Blancas State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 21.00' W. long.;
35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 22.85' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
35° 39.15' N. lat. 121° 20.90' W. long.;
35° 39.15' N. lat. 121° 18.50' W. long.; and
35° 42.85' N. lat. 121° 21.00' W. long.

Cambria State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

35° 37.10' N. lat. 121° 09.20' W. long.;
35° 37.10' N. lat. 121° 10.70' W. long.;
35° 32.85' N. lat. 121° 06.70' W. long.; and
35° 32.85' N. lat. 121° 05.85' W. long.

White Rock (Cambria) State Marine
Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

35° 32.85' N. lat. 121° 05.85' W. long.;
35° 32.85' N. lat. 121° 06.70' W. long.;
35° 30.50' N. lat. 121° 05.00' W. long.; and
35° 30.50' N. lat. 121° 03.40' W. long.

Morro Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area. This area includes the area below mean high tide within Morro Bay east of the Morro Bay entrance breakwater and west of longitude 120° 50.34' W.

Morro Bay State Marine Reserve. This area includes the area below mean high tide line within Morro Bay east of longitude 120° 50.34' W.

Point Buchon State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

35° 15.25' N. lat. 120° 54.00' W. long.;
35° 15.25' N. lat. 120° 56.00' W. long.;
35° 11.00' N. lat. 120° 52.40' W. long.; and
35° 13.30' N. lat. 120° 52.40' W. long.

Point Buchon State Marine Conservation Area. 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.

 

Santa Barbara County

Vandenberg State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

34° 44.65' N. lat. 120° 37.75' W. long.;
34° 44.65' N. lat. 120° 40.00' W. long.;
34° 33.25' N. lat. 120° 40.00' W. long.; and
34° 33.25' N. lat. 120° 37.25' W. long

Refugio State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

34° 27.63' N. lat. 120° 05.32' W. long.;
34° 27.34' N. lat. 120° 05.75' W. long.;
34° 27.34' N. lat. 120° 02.75' W. long.; and
34° 27.76' N. lat. 120° 02.75' W. long.

Goleta Slough State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

Richardson Rock (San Miguel Island) State Marine Reserve. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

San Miguel Island Special Closure. 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:
   1. 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
   2. 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.

Judith Rock (San Miguel Island) State Marine Reserve. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Harris Point (San Miguel Island) State Marine Reserve. (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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

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.

Carrington Point (Santa Rosa Island) State Marine Reserve. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Skunk Point (Santa Rosa Island) State Marine Reserve. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

South Point (Santa Rosa Island) State Marine Reserve. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Painted Cave (Santa Cruz Island) State Marine Conservation Area. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except for the recreational take of lobster and pelagic finfish [subsection 632(a)(3)].

Gull Island (Santa Cruz Island) State Marine Reserve. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Scorpion (Santa Cruz Island) State Marine Reserve. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Santa Barbara Island State Marine Reserve. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

 

Ventura County

Anacapa Island Special Closure.

(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. 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.

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. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Footprint State Marine Reserve. 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.

Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.

Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve. 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.

• Take of all living marine resources is prohibited.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• The department shall notify the California Department of Parks and Recreation of scientific research approved within the Big Sycamore Canyon State Marine Reserve.

 

Los Angeles County

Abalone Cove State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the following points:

33° 44.53' N. lat. 118° 22.83' W. long.;
33° 44.47' N. lat. 118° 22.83' W. long.;
33° 44.14' N. lat. 118° 22.47' W. long.;
33° 44.14' N. lat. 118° 22.12' W. long.; and
33° 44.19' N. lat. 118° 22.12' W. long.

Point Fermin State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 600 feet offshore, and the following points:

33° 42.31' N. lat. 118° 17.57' W. long.;
33° 42.21' N. lat. 118° 17.57' W. long.;
33° 42.47' N. lat. 118° 17.00' W. long.; and
33° 42.47' N. lat. 118° 17.13' W. long.

Special Closure: Arrow Point to Lion Head Point (Catalina Island) Invertebrate Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1000 feet offshore and the following points:

33° 28.64' N. lat. 118° 32.33' W. long.;
33° 28.82' N. lat. 118° 32.33' W. long.;
33° 27.25' N. lat. 118° 29.90' W. long.; and
33° 27.18' N. lat. 118° 30.07' W. long.

Catalina Marine Science Center State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the following points:

33° 26.65' N. lat. 118° 29.33' W. long.;
33° 26.83' N. lat. 118° 29.13' W. long.;
33° 26.96' N. lat. 118° 28.56' W. long.;
33° 26.92' N. lat. 118° 28.53' W. long.; and
33° 26.87' N. lat. 118° 28.62' W. long.

Farnsworth Bank State Marine Conservation Area. This area consists of waters shallower than 250 feet within the area bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

33° 21.00' N. lat. 118° 32.00' W. long.;
33° 21.00' N. lat. 118° 30.50' W. long.;
33° 20.00' N. lat. 118° 30.50' W. long.;
33° 20.00' N. lat. 118° 32.00' W. long.; and
33° 21.00' N. lat. 118° 32.00' W. long.

Lover's Cove State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 100 yards offshore and the following points:

33° 20.64' N. lat. 118° 19.25' W. long.;
33° 20.67' N. lat. 118° 19.20' W. long.;
33° 20.59' N. lat. 118° 18.94' W. long.; and
33° 20.56' N. lat. 118° 18.98' W. long.

 

Orange County

Bolsa Chica State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

Upper Newport Bay State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve bounded by; the southern end of Shellmaker Island (33° 37.20' N. lat. 117° 53.51' W. long.) in the south, Back Bay Drive, East Bluff Drive, and Jamboree road in the east, the 10-foot elevation in the north and west, and a line connecting North Star Beach (33° 37.38' N. lat. 117° 53.60' W. long.) to the southern end of Shellmaker Island.

Robert E. Badham State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 200 feet offshore and the following points:

33° 35.42' N. lat. 117° 52.22' W. long.;
33° 35.40' N. lat. 117° 52.24' W. long.;
33° 35.03' N. lat. 117° 51.78' W. long.; and
33° 35.05' N. lat. 117° 51.74' W. long.

Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, the 20-fathom depth contour, and the following points:

33° 35.05' N. lat. 117° 51.74' W. long.;
33° 34.76' N. lat. 117° 52.32' W. long.;
33° 33.27' N. lat. 117° 49.62' W. long.; and
33° 33.40' N. lat. 117° 49.18' W. long.

Irvine Coast State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 600 feet offshore, and the following points:

33° 35.05' N. lat. 117° 51.74' W. long.;
33° 35.00' N. lat. 117° 51.84' W. long.;
33° 33.37' N. lat. 117° 49.28' W. long; and
33° 33.40' N. lat. 117° 49.18' W. long.

Laguna Beach State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 600 feet offshore, and the following points:

33° 32.86' N. lat. 117° 48.35' W. long.;
33° 32.78' N. lat. 117° 48.45' W. long.;
33° 30.37' N. lat. 117° 45.17' W. long.; and
33° 30.43' N. lat. 117° 45.06' W. long.

Heisler Park State Marine Reserve. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the following points:

33° 32.66' N. lat. 117° 47.61' W. long.;
33° 32.53' N. lat. 117° 47.66' W. long.;
33° 32.43' N. lat. 117° 47.26' W. long.; and
33° 32.56' N. lat. 117° 47.30' W. long.

South Laguna Beach State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, the 20-foot depth contour, and the following points:

33° 30.43' N. lat. 117° 45.06' W. long.;
33° 30.37' N. lat. 117° 45.17' W. long.;
33° 30.04' N. lat. 117° 44.91' W. long.; and
33° 30.15' N. lat. 117° 44.81' W. long.

Niguel State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1200 feet offshore, and the following points:

33° 29.15' N. lat. 117° 44.05' W. long.;
33° 29.15' N. lat. 117° 44.30' W. long.;
33° 27.74' N. lat. 117° 43.18' W. long.; and
33° 27.74' N. lat. 117° 42.95' W. long.

Dana Point State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1200 feet offshore, and the following points:

33° 27.74' N. lat. 117° 42.95' W. long.;
33° 27.74' N. lat. 117° 43.18' W. long.;
33° 27.47' N. lat. 117° 42.28' W. long.; and
33° 27.63' N. lat. 117° 42.45' W. long.

Doheny State Marine Park. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 600 feet offshore, and the following points:

33° 27.70' N. lat. 117° 41.38' W. long.;
33° 27.60' N. lat. 117° 41.38' W. long.;
33° 27.27' N. lat. 117° 40.28' W. long.; and
33° 27.35' N. lat. 117° 40.21' W. long.

Doheny State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1,500 feet offshore, and the following points:

33° 27.70' N. lat. 117° 41.38' W. long.;
33° 27.45' N. lat. 117° 41.39' W. long.;
33° 27.15' N. lat. 117° 40.38' W. long.; and
33° 27.35' N. lat. 117° 40.21' W. long.

 

San Diego County

Buena Vista Lagoon State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

Agua Hedionda Lagoon State Marine Reserve. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

Batiquitos Lagoon State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

Encinitas State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, as distance of 600 feet offshore, and the following points:

33° 02.74' N. lat. 117° 17.88' W. long.;
33° 02.70' N. lat. 117° 18.00' W. long.;
33° 01.98' N. lat. 117° 17.64' W. long.; and
33° 02.04' N. lat. 117° 17.54' W. long.

Cardiff-San Elijo State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 3000 feet offshore, and the following points:

33° 02.04' N. lat. 117° 17.54' W. long.;
33° 01.75' N. lat. 117° 18.03' W. long.;
33° 00.06' N. lat. 117° 17.27' W. long.; and
33° 00.29' N. lat. 117° 16.73' W. long.

San Elijo Lagoon State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

San Dieguito Lagoon State Marine Park. This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the San Dieguito Lagoon Ecological Reserve. See map for specific location.

San Diego-Scripps State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 1000 feet offshore, and the following points:

32° 52.28' N. lat. 117° 15.16' W. long.;
32° 52.32' N. lat. 117° 15.34' W. long.;
32° 51.86' N. lat. 117° 15.48' W. long.; and
32° 51.86' N. lat. 117° 15.28' W. long.;

La Jolla State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the following points:

32° 51.86' N. lat. 117° 15.28' W. long.;
32° 51.86' N. lat. 117° 16.25' W. long.;
32° 51.22' N. lat. 117° 16.17' W. long.; and
32° 51.07' N. lat. 117° 16.40' W. long.

Mia J. Tegner State Marine Conservation Area. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, a distance of 150 feet offshore, and the following points:

32° 40.27' N. lat. 117° 14.73' W. long.;
32° 40.27' N. lat. 117° 14.76' W. long.;
32° 39.91' N. lat. 117° 14.42' W. long.; and
32° 39.94' N. lat. 117° 14.44' W. long.