Point Lobos SMR

Shoreline Boundary Landmarks:

Extends from the rocky point on the north side of Monastery Beach on the north to the mouth of Mal Paso Creek on the south.

GPS Boundary:

This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
36° 31.70′ N. lat. 121° 55.55′ W. long.;
36° 31.70′ N. lat. 121° 58.25′ W. long.;
36° 28.88′ N. lat. 121° 58.25′ W. long.; and
36° 28.88′ N. lat. 121° 56.30′ W. long.

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 Resources:

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