Marine protected area in Santa Barbara County, California
Naples State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) is a marine protected area that protects Naples Reef which is about three-quarters of a mile offshore along the middle of the pristine and rural Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County on California’s south coast. The SMCA covers 2.58 square miles.[1] The MPAs protects marine life by limiting the removal of wildlife from within its borders.
Naples SMCA prohibits take of living marine resources except: recreational take of pelagic finfish, including Pacific bonito and white seabass by spearfishing is allowed; commercial take of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) by hand harvest is allowed, or by mechanical harvest is allowed only under the following condition:
Duplicate landing records must be kept on board the harvest vessel in accordance with the requirements of Section 165.
Take pursuant to operation and maintenance of artificial structures inside the conservation area is allowed pursuant to any required federal, state and local permits, or as otherwise authorized by the department.
Please see the following for official details on boundaries, regulations and other information:
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^Map of Naples State Marine Conservation Area
^California Department of Fish and Game. "[1]".
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