Richardson Rock SMR

GPS Boundary:

This area is bounded by the mean high tide line of Richardson Rock and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:
34° 07.905’N. lat. 120° 28.200’W. long.;
34° 02.211’N. lat. 120° 28.200’W. long.;
34° 02.211’N. lat. 120° 31.467’W. long.;
thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to
34° 07.905’N. lat. 120° 28.200’W. long.

Federal MPA boundary corner coordinates
(Textual boundary descriptions and related regulations are available in the Federal Register 15 CFR Part 922 and 50 CFR Part 660).
34° 10.400′ N. lat., 120° 36.290′ W. long.
34° 10.400′ N. lat., 120° 28.200′ W. long.
34° 07.740′ N. lat., 120° 28.200′ W. long.
34° 02.211′ N. lat., 120° 31.272′ W. long.
34° 02.211′ N. lat., 120° 36.290′ W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses:

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

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.