California Marine Protected Areas
Año Nuevo 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: Central California (Pigeon Pt. to Pt. Conception)
County: San Mateo, Santa Cruz
Nearest Port: Pillar Point Harbor
Regulations in Effect Since: 2007
County: San Mateo, Santa Cruz
Nearest Port: Pillar Point Harbor
Regulations in Effect Since: 2007
Boundaries: 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.
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.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: Giant kelp taken by hand harvest only
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants EXCEPT giant kelp taken by hand harvest only. All invertebrates. Finfish.
Allowed Species: Giant kelp taken by hand harvest only
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants EXCEPT giant kelp taken by hand harvest only. All invertebrates. Finfish.
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (67)