Point Vicente SMCA (no-take)

GPS Boundary:

This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 44.80′ N. lat. 118° 24.82′ W. long.;
33° 44.80′ N. lat. 118° 28.93′ W. long.;

thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 41.16′ N. lat. 118° 23.80′ W. long.; and
33° 44.19′ N. lat. 118° 23.80′ W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: *

  • Recreational Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: None
    • Prohibited Species: All
  • Commercial Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: None
    • Prohibited Species: All

Educational Resources:

Effective as of: January 1, 2012

The mission of the California’s Marine Protected Areas Education and Outreach Initiative is to enhance MPA education through enduring partnerships to empower Californians to protect what they know and love.