Location
Key Information
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Purpose
To protect important rocky seashores and intertidal habitats California coast. These areas support intertidal invertebrates, coastal bluff plants, and marine algae.
Species of Concern: Multiple, Marine invertebrates, Marine plants, Fish
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
1. It is unlawful to take or possess any invertebrate or specimen of marine plant life in a marine life refuge, with exceptions.
2. All fish and other forms of aquatic life, except those listed in Allowed section, are protected and may not be taken without a written permit from CDFW.
3. Finfish shall be taken only by hook-and-line or by spearfishing gear.
Allowed
The following fish and mollusks may be taken under the authority of a sport fishing license as authorized by this code: abalone, rockfish (Sebastes), lingcod, surfperch (Embiotocidae), monkeyface eel, rock eel, white croaker, halibut, cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus), kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus), and smelt (Osmeridae and Antherinidae).