California Marine Protected Areas
Kashtayit 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° 28.13' N. lat. 120° 14.46' W. long.;
34° 27.30' N. lat. 120° 14.46' W. long.;
34° 27.30' N. lat. 120° 12.47' W. long.; and
34° 28.23' N. lat. 120° 12.47' W. long.
34° 28.13' N. lat. 120° 14.46' W. long.;
34° 27.30' N. lat. 120° 14.46' W. long.;
34° 27.30' N. lat. 120° 12.47' W. long.; and
34° 28.23' N. lat. 120° 12.47' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Giant kelp by hand-harvest only. Invertebrates EXCEPT rock scallops and mussels. Finfish.
Prohibited Species: Marine aquatic plants EXCEPT giant kelp. Rock scallops and mussels.
Allowed Species: Giant kelp by hand-harvest only. Invertebrates EXCEPT rock scallops and mussels. Finfish.
Prohibited Species: Marine aquatic plants EXCEPT giant kelp. Rock scallops and mussels.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (97)