Location
Key Information
TYPE
Fisheries Management Area
DESIGNATION
Gear Restricted Area
LOCATED IN
CA
USA
AREA
| 2,314 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 2,315 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
MANAGED BY
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
At least one species- or gear-specific restriction applies (beyond permit requirements or generally applicable restrictions)
DATA SOURCE(S)
Boundary: ProtectedSeas (Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data)
DATA VERSION
2.0
LAST REVIEWED
October 2023
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Purpose
To prevent overfishing of Pacific tunas, sharks, billfish, swordfish, and other highly migratory fish in the drift gillnet fisheries to the extent practicable and achieve optimum yield for the U.S. fisheries involved while minimizing bycatch and protected species interactions.
Species of Concern: Highly migratory species
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
This area is closed to all fishing with driftnet gear from May 1 through July 31.
Allowed
Fishing with other gear may be permitted subject to state and federal regulations.
Governing Regulations
Gear and Activity Restrictions i
Fishing Gear
Activities
NOT APPLICABLE OR UNKNOWN