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 5.5 - Fishery Management Plans
Article 3 - Nearshore Fishery Management Plan
Section 52.04 - Regional Management

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 52.04

Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 29, 2023

Four regional management areas (consistent with the Nearshore FMP's Alternative 5 for Recommended Regional Management) exist off California as follows:

(1) North Coast Region: Nearshore waters between the California-Oregon border and a line extending due west true from a point on the mainland shore at 40 degrees 10 minutes north latitude near Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County,

(2) North-Central Coast Region: Nearshore waters between a line extending due west true from a point on the mainland shore at 40 degrees 10 minutes north latitude near Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County, and a line extending due west true from Point Ano Nuevo, San Mateo County,

(3) South-Central Coast Region: Nearshore waters between a line extending due west true from Ano Nuevo, San Mateo County, and a line extending due west true from Point Conception, Santa Barbara County,

(4) South Coast Region: Nearshore waters between a line extending due west true from Point Conception, Santa Barbara County, and the U.S.-Mexico border.

1. New section filed 1-9-2003; operative 2-8-2003 (Register 2003, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Section 7071, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7071, 7075, 7082 and 7083, Fish and Game Code.

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