California Marine Protected Areas
Lover's Cove State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island)
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: Los Angeles
Nearest Port: Avalon Harbor
Regulations in Effect Since: 1/1/2012
County: Los Angeles
Nearest Port: Avalon Harbor
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:
33° 20.46' N. lat. 118° 18.90' W. long.;
33° 20.70' N. lat. 118° 18.90' W. long.; and
33° 20.70' N. lat. 118° 19.31' W. long.
33° 20.46' N. lat. 118° 18.90' W. long.;
33° 20.70' N. lat. 118° 18.90' W. long.; and
33° 20.70' N. lat. 118° 19.31' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Finfish taken by hook-and-line from Cabrillo Mole.
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates.
Allowed Species: Finfish taken by hook-and-line from Cabrillo Mole.
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Other Regulations: Feeding fish for marine life viewing is allowed.
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (128)