California (State Waters)

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Level of Fishing Protection i

California (State Waters)

Least Restrictive
Less Restrictive
Moderately Restrictive
Heavily Restrictive
Most Restrictive
Marine Area
% of Total
Marine Area
% of Total
229 km2
1.53 %
12,543 km2
83.67 %
478 km2
3.19 %
443 km2
2.95 %
1,298 km2
8.66 %

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0%
of United States (National Waters) marine area
Least Restrictive
0.14 %
Less Restrictive
0.20 %
Moderately Restrictive
0.08 %
Heavily Restrictive
0.04 %
Most Restrictive
0.35 %
Last Update: April 2026
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359 Protected and Managed Areas (Includes Subzones)

190 MPAs, 169 Non-MPAs, 3 Subzones

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