California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 1 - Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles
Chapter 4 - Ocean Fishing
Article 1 - Ocean and San Francisco Bay District
Ocean Waters with Restricted Fishing
Section 27.50 - Groundfish Exclusion Areas
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
This Section applies to take or possession of federal groundfish species and all greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos. For specific definitions, applicability, and procedures, see sections 1.91 and 27.20. For size limits, bag and possession limits, and other regulations that apply to individual species, see specific sections beginning with Section 27.60.
(a) The Groundfish Exclusion Areas are defined as ocean waters off southern California within each of the following eight areas:
33°46.14' N lat., 119°10.45' W long.;
33°46.14' N lat., 119°05.96' W long.;
33°41.40' N lat., 119°05.96' W long.;
33°41.40' N lat., 119°10.45' W long.; and
33°46.14' N lat., 119°10.45' W long.
33°33.64' N lat., 119°18.54' W long.;
33°33.64' N lat., 119°07.57' W long.;
33°27.90' N lat., 119°07.57' W long.;
33°27.90' N lat., 119°18.54' W long.; and
33°33.64' N lat., 119°18.54' W long.
33°21.00' N lat., 119°53.00' W long.;
33°21.00' N lat., 119°45.67' W long.;
33°11.00' N lat., 119°45.67' W long.;
33°11.00' N lat., 119°53.00' W long; and
33°21.00' N lat., 119°53.00' W long.
33°05.51' N lat., 119°41.29' W long.;
33°08.64' N lat., 119°36.71' W long.;
33°03.50' N lat., 119°31.69' W long.;
33°00.36' N lat., 119°36.27' W long.; and
33°05.51' N lat., 119°41.29' W long.
32°50.86' N lat., 119°29.40' W long.;
32°56.96' N lat., 119°19.82' W long.;
32°54.69' N lat., 119°17.78' W long.;
32°48.59' N lat., 119°27.35' W long.; and
32°50.86' N lat., 119°29.40' W long.
32°43.75' N lat., 119°37.00' W long.;
32°43.75' N lat., 119°34.29' W long.;
32°31.95' N lat., 119°26.94' W long.;
32°30.47' N lat., 119°29.71' W long.;
32°39.54' N lat., 119°37.00' W long.; and
32°43.75' N lat., 119°37.00' W long.
32°42.00' N lat., 118°00.05' W long.;
32°42.00' N lat., 117°50.00' W long.;
32°36.70' N lat., 117°50.00' W long.;
32°36.18' N lat., 117°50.27' W long.;
32°36.18' N lat., 118°00.05' W long.; and
32°42.00' N lat., 118°00.05' W long.
32°27.39' N lat., 119°37.00' W long.;
32°27.39' N lat., 119°31.60' W long.;
32°20.00' N lat., 119°31.60' W long.;
32°20.00' N lat., 119°37.00' W long.; and
32°27.39' N lat., 119°37.00' W long.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection 27.20(b)(1)(A), take or possession of all federal groundfish species or species groups as defined in Section 1.91 are prohibited year-round in the Groundfish Exclusion Areas.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205 and 265, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265, 1802 and 7071, Fish and Game Code; and 50 CFR Part 660, Subpart G, Sections 660.350, 660.351, 660.352 and 660.360.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205 and 265, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265, 1802 and 7071, Fish and Game Code; 50 CFR Part 660, Subpart G; and 14 CCR 27.20.
