California Marine Protected Areas
Naples 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: Southern California (Pt. Conception southward)
County: Santa Barbara
Nearest Port: Santa Barbara
Regulations in Effect Since: 1/1/2012
County: Santa Barbara
Nearest Port: Santa Barbara
Regulations in Effect Since: 1/1/2012
Boundaries: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
34° 26.51' N. lat. 119° 58.00' W. long.;
34° 25.00' N. lat. 119° 58.00' W. long.;
34° 25.00' N. lat. 119° 56.00' W. long.; and
34° 26.13' N. lat. 119° 56.00' W. long.
34° 26.51' N. lat. 119° 58.00' W. long.;
34° 25.00' N. lat. 119° 58.00' W. long.;
34° 25.00' N. lat. 119° 56.00' W. long.; and
34° 26.13' N. lat. 119° 56.00' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Pelagic finfish including Pacific bonito, and white seabass by spearfishing.
Prohibited Species: All aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT pelagic finfish including pacific bonito, and white seabass.
Allowed Species: Pelagic finfish including Pacific bonito, and white seabass by spearfishing.
Prohibited Species: All aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT pelagic finfish including pacific bonito, and white seabass.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: Giant kelp by hand harvest, or mechanical harvest if duplicate landing records are kept aboard the vessel in accordance with the requirements of Section 165.
Prohibited Species: All aquatic plants EXCEPT giant kelp. All invertebrates. All finfish.
Allowed Species: Giant kelp by hand harvest, or mechanical harvest if duplicate landing records are kept aboard the vessel in accordance with the requirements of Section 165.
Prohibited Species: All aquatic plants EXCEPT giant kelp. All invertebrates. All finfish.
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (98)