James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

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Key Information

TYPE
MPA
DESIGNATION
Marine Life Refuge
LOCATED IN
CA
USA
AREA
2 km2 MARINE AREA
2.10 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
Several species- or gear-specific restrictions apply, or:
  • Commercial marine life removal is prohibited
  • Both commercial and recreational marine life removal are heavily restricted
  • Recreational marine life removal is prohibited, and commercial marine life removal is restricted
DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

2.0

LAST REVIEWED

October 2023

OTHER DATABASES
World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID: 555586715

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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).