Cat Harbor SMCA

GPS Boundary:

This area includes the waters below the mean high tide line on the west side of Catalina Island northward of a straight line connecting Pin Rock (33° 25.50′ N. lat. 118° 30.28′ W. long.) and Cat Head Point (33° 25.32′ N. lat. 118° 30.76′ W. long.).

Permitted/Prohibited Uses:

  • Recreational Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: Finfish by hook and line or by spearfishing, market squid by hook and line, and spiny lobster and sea urchin.
    • Prohibited Species: All other living marine resources EXCEPT those listed above.
  • Commercial Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: Sea cucumbers by diving only, and spiny lobster and sea urchin.
    • 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: January 1, 2012

Educational Resources:

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.