California Marine Protected Areas
Point Arena 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: Northern California (Pigeon Pt. northward)
County: Mendocino
Nearest Port: Noyo Harbor (Fort Bragg)
Regulations in Effect Since: 5/1/2010
County: Mendocino
Nearest Port: Noyo Harbor (Fort Bragg)
Regulations in Effect Since: 5/1/2010
Boundaries: This area is bounded by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
38° 59.00' N. lat. 123° 46.00' W. long.;
38° 59.00' N. lat. 123° 48.16' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
38° 56.40' N. lat. 123° 48.35' W. long.;
38° 56.40' N. lat. 123° 46.00' W. long.; and
38° 59.00' N. lat. 123° 46.00' W. long.
38° 59.00' N. lat. 123° 46.00' W. long.;
38° 59.00' N. lat. 123° 48.16' W. long.; thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
38° 56.40' N. lat. 123° 48.35' W. long.;
38° 56.40' N. lat. 123° 46.00' W. long.; and
38° 59.00' N. lat. 123° 46.00' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Salmon by trolling
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT salmon by trolling.
Allowed Species: Salmon by trolling
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. Finfish EXCEPT salmon by trolling.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: Salmon by trolling
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. All finfish EXCEPT salmon.
Allowed Species: Salmon by trolling
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates. All finfish EXCEPT salmon.
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (29)