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

 
 

Shoreline Boundary Landmarks:

Extends from the western edge of the Monterey Bay Aquarium to Lover’s Point (includes Hopkins Marine Station)

GPS Boundary: 

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

36° 37.10' N. lat. 121° 54.09' W. long.;
36° 37.25' N. lat. 121° 53.78' W. long.;
36° 37.38' N. lat. 121° 53.85' W. long.;
36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.75' W. long.; and
36° 37.60' N. lat. 121° 54.91' W. long.

Map of Lovers Point SMR

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Permitted/Prohibited Uses:

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

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

Effective as of: September 21, 2007

Additional Resource:

 
     
 
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