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North Central Coast
 
Central Coast
   
Año Nuevo SMCA
   
Greyhound Rock SMCA
   
Natural Bridges SMR
   
Soquel Canyon SMCA
   
Elkhorn Slough SMCA
   
Elkhorn Slough SMR
   
Portuguese Ledge SMCA
   
Moro Cojo Slough SMR
   
Edward F. Ricketts SMCA
   
Lovers Point SMR
   
Pacific Grove Marine Gardens SMCA
   
Asilomar SMR
   
Carmel Pinnacles SMR
   
Carmel Bay SMCA
   
Point Lobos SMR
   
Point Lobos SMCA
   
Point Sur SMR
   
Point Sur SMCA
   
Big Creek SMR
   
Big Creek SMCA
   
Piedras Blancas SMR
   
Piedras Blancas SMCA
   
Cambria SMP
   
White Rock (Cambria) SMCA
   
Morro Bay SMRMA
   
Morro Bay SMR
   
Point Buchon SMR
   
Point Buchon SMCA
   

Vandenberg SMR

 
South Coast
 
San Francisco Bay
 
   

 

 

Greyhound Rock SMCA

 
 

Shoreline Boundary Landmarks:

Extends from the north side of Greyhound Rock in the north to the northern edge of Scott Creek Beach in the south.

GPS Boundary: 

This area is bounded by the mean high tide line, the three nautical mile offshore boundary and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

37° 04.70' N. lat. 122° 16.20' W. long.;
37° 04.70' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.;
37° 03.55' N. lat. 122° 21.00' W. long.;

thence southward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

37° 02.57' N. lat. 122° 19.10' W. long.; and
37° 02.57' N. lat. 122° 14.00' W. long.

Map of Greyhound Rock SMCA

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Permitted/Prohibited Uses:

  • Recreational Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: Salmon and, by hook-and-line, other finfish from shore, giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) by hand, and squid.
    • Prohibited Species: All other living marine resources EXCEPT those listed above.

  • Commercial Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: Salmon, squid, and giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) by hand.
    • Prohibited Species: All other living marine resources EXCEPT those listed above.

  • Definitions:
    • Finfish are defined as any species of bony fish or cartilaginous fish (sharks, skates and rays). Finfish do not include amphibians, invertebrates, plants or algae.

Effective as of: September 21, 2007

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