Harris Point Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Fisheries Management Area

DESIGNATION

Essential Fish Habitat Area; Habitat Area of Particular Concern

LOCATED IN

USA

AREA

129 km²	MARINE AREA
130 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

Management Website

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Moderately restrictive ⁱ

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: NOAA MPA Center (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

2.0

LAST REVIEWED

October 2023

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Purpose

Essential fish habitat (EFH) is defined as those waters and substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity. Specifically, this area protects vulnerable groundfish.

Species of Concern: Groundfish

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Fishing with bottom contact gear, which includes bottom trawl gear, is prohibited.

Allowed

Vessels may transit through, with or without groundfish on board, with all prohibited gear stowed. Fishing with other gear may be permitted subject to state and federal regulations, take is limited to permitted species and is subject to catch limits and periodic area closures.