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 6 - Fish, Commercial
Section 165.5 - Lease of Kelp Beds for Exclusive Harvest of Macrocystis and Nereocystis

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 165.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The commission may lease to any person the exclusive privilege to harvest kelp in any designated kelp bed or beds, or part thereof described in subsection (k). In this section, kelp means giant kelp, bull kelp, or both.

(b) A current list of kelp beds considered by the commission to be available for leasing may be obtained through written request to the department's Marine Region at 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100, Monterey, CA 93940. Any person desiring to lease the exclusive privilege of harvesting kelp shall make a written application to the Fish and Game Commission by postal delivery to P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090. The application for kelp bed lease shall include:

(1) The number of the designated kelp bed or beds as shown in subsection (k), a description of the kelp bed or portion of the kelp bed requested, and the designated number of square miles in each bed or portion thereof.

(2) A minimum deposit of $2,565 per square mile for kelp beds lying south of Point Arguello and $1,368 per square mile for kelp beds lying north of Point Arguello. The deposit shall be made payable to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and submitted with the lease application to the Fish and Game Commission at the address in subsection (b). The deposit shall be returned to the applicant if a lease is not executed.

(3) The specified bid amount. The bid process is defined in subsection 165.5(d).

(4) Copy of business license.

(5) A detailed kelp harvest plan. Kelp harvest plans must be updated and submitted to the commission for approval every five years. Requirements of a kelp harvest plan are defined in subsection 165(c)(8).

(6) Applicants for available lease only kelp beds in the 301-312 series shall, in addition to the above requirements, submit evidence of a scientifically acceptable survey of the requested kelp bed, conducted within one year of the date of the application, showing the extent of the kelp bed and the quantity (biomass) of kelp present. Evidence of such a survey must be submitted annually prior to beginning harvest. Harvest of bull kelp from leased beds shall be limited to not more than 15 percent of the bull kelp biomass revealed by the survey.

(c) Lease only administrative kelp beds 308, 309, and 312 are temporarily closed and cannot be leased through January 1, 2026. Beds 308, 309, and 312 are available for lease on or after January 2, 2026.

(d) The department shall evaluate the submitted application and provide its evaluation to the commission. Kelp leases may be awarded to applicants determined by the commission to possess the capabilities to harvest and utilize kelp in a manner beneficial to the state.

(1) In case more than one application is received for the lease of a specified kelp bed or beds, the lease shall be awarded to the highest qualified bidder.

(2) Bids tendered for the exclusive right to harvest kelp from designated kelp beds will be for the dollar amount of royalty to be paid on each wet ton of kelp harvested. The minimum acceptable bid will be for a royalty rate of no less than $1.71 per wet ton of kelp harvested.

(3) The commission may reject any or all applications for the lease of the exclusive privilege to harvest kelp, if it deems the rejection to be in the public interest.

(e) If the specified kelp harvesting area applied for is found to be available for lease, and that the lease would be in the public interest, the commission shall have legal notices published in a newspaper of general circulation in each county where the kelp bed, or any part thereof, is located. The department shall, in addition, notify by mail all current holders of kelp harvesting licenses that a kelp lease is being considered.

(f) Upon termination of a kelp bed lease for any reason, the commission shall notify all current holders of kelp licenses of the availability of such bed(s) for lease.

(g) Kelp bed leases may be awarded for a maximum term of 20 years.

(h) The royalty rate for kelp harvested from leased kelp beds shall be no less than $1.71 per wet ton of kelp harvested from such beds. A nonrefundable advance payment computed on the basis of the harvest of 800 tons of kelp annually times the bid royalty rate per square mile for kelp beds located north of Point Arguello and the harvest of 1,500 tons of kelp annually times the bid royalty rate per square mile for beds lying south of that point is due and payable to the department on January 1 each year. Kelp harvested from each bed during the calendar year will be credited against the advance payment at the specified royalty rate until the deposit has been depleted. Kelp harvested from each bed in excess of the amount covered by the advance deposit shall be assessed at the basic royalty rate established by subsection 165(c)(6)(A).

(i) Each kelp lease shall specify a period prior to expiration when renewal of the lease may be requested by lessee. If during the notification period the lessee successfully demonstrates to the commission that all conditions of the lease have been met, the lessee shall have a prior right to renew the lease on terms agreed upon between the commission and the lessee. If terms of a lease renewal are not agreed upon prior to termination of a lease agreement, the commission shall advertise for bids on the individual kelp beds comprising the lease. If a request for renewal is not made during the specified period by the lessee, the commission shall advertise for bids on the individual kelp beds comprising the lease.

(j) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (g) and (i), at any time during the term of a lease, a lessee may notify the commission of its desire to enter into a new lease. If the lessee can successfully demonstrate to the commission that all conditions of its lease have been met and that a new lease would be in the best interest of the state, a new lease may be drawn on terms agreed upon between the two parties, provided a new lease is negotiated for an additional period not to exceed 20 years.

(k) Administrative kelp beds are defined as follows: kelp bed number, designation, area (approximate square miles of kelp canopy within a kelp bed based on historic survey data), and boundary descriptions. Kelp bed designations are defined as follows: open -- kelp bed is open to all kelp harvesting, and leases cannot be issued; closed -- kelp bed is closed to all kelp harvesting; lease only -- kelp bed is closed to all kelp harvesting unless an exclusive lease is obtained; and leasable -- kelp bed is open to kelp harvesting until the bed is leased and, once leased, can only be harvested by the lessee. It is the responsibility of the potential harvester to contact the department to ensure leasable beds are not leased before harvest occurs. The grand total for all administrative kelp beds equals 74.17 square miles. All geographic coordinates listed use the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) reference datum:

(1) Mainland administrative kelp beds U.S./Mexico Border to Pt. Arguello (Total 19.07 square miles)
(A) Administrative kelp bed 1. Open. 0.20 square miles. This bed extends from the U.S./Mexico Border to the southern tip of San Diego Bay, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

32° 32.063' N. lat. 117° 07.431' W. long.; thence westward along the U.S./Mexico border to:

32° 31.847' N. lat. 117° 11.018' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

32° 35.979' N. lat. 117° 11.601' W. long.; and

32° 35.979' N. lat. 117° 08.010' W. long.

(B) Administrative kelp bed 2. Open. 0.10 square miles. This bed extends from the southern tip of San Diego Bay to the southern tip of Point Loma, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

32° 35.979' N. lat. 117° 08.010' W. long.;

32° 35.979' N. lat. 117° 11.601' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

32° 39.189' N. lat. 117° 18.171' W. long.; and

32° 39.891' N. lat. 117° 14.559' W. long.

(C) Administrative kelp bed 3. Leasable. 2.58 square miles. This bed extends from the southern tip of Point Loma to the south jetty of Mission Bay, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

32° 39.891' N. lat. 117° 14.559' W. long.;

32° 39.189' N. lat. 117° 18.171' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

32° 45.492' N. lat. 117° 19.169' W. long.;

32° 45.364' N. lat. 117° 15.501' W. long.; and

32° 45.398' N. lat. 117° 15.221' W. long.

(D) Administrative kelp bed 4. Leasable. 2.53 square miles. This bed extends from the south jetty of Mission Bay to Scripps Pier, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

32° 45.398' N. lat. 117° 15.221' W. long.;

32° 45.364' N. lat. 117° 15.501' W. long.;

32° 45.492' N. lat. 117° 19.169' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

32° 52.941' N. lat. 117° 19.411' W. long.;

32° 52.025' N. lat. 117° 15.445' W. long.; and

32° 51.976' N. lat. 117° 15.273' W. long.

(E) Administrative kelp bed 5. Leasable. 0.00 square miles. This bed extends from Scripps Pier to the mouth of the San Dieguito River, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

32° 51.976' N. lat. 117° 15.273' W. long.;

32° 52.025' N. lat. 117° 15.445' W. long.;

32° 52.941' N. lat. 117° 19.411' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

32° 58.482' N. lat. 117° 19.992' W. long.; and

32° 58.482' N. lat. 117° 16.208' W. long.

(F) Administrative kelp bed 6. Leasable. 1.52 square miles. This bed extends from the mouth of the San Dieguito River to Loma Alta Creek (at South Oceanside), defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

32° 58.482' N. lat. 117° 16.208' W. long.;

32° 58.482' N. lat. 117° 19.992' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 08.674' N. lat. 117° 25.021' W. long.; and

33° 10.601' N. lat. 117° 22.164' W. long.

(G) Administrative kelp bed 7. Open. 0.66 square miles. This bed extends from Loma Alta Creek (at South Oceanside) to the middle of the city of San Onofre, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 10.601' N. lat. 117° 22.164' W. long.;

33° 08.674' N. lat. 117° 25.021' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 20.034' N. lat. 117° 36.352' W. long.; and

33° 22.790' N. lat. 117° 34.422' W. long.

(H) Administrative kelp bed 8. Open. 1.53 square miles. This bed extends from the middle of the city of San Onofre to San Juan Creek, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 22.790' N. lat. 117° 34.422' W. long.;

33° 20.034' N. lat. 117° 36.352' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 24.473' N. lat. 117° 43.639' W. long.; and

33° 27.707' N. lat. 117° 41.020' W. long.

(I) Administrative kelp bed 9. Open. 0.39 square miles. This bed extends from San Juan Creek to Abalone Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 27.707' N. lat. 117° 41.020' W. long.;

33° 24.473' N. lat. 117° 43.639' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 30.698' N. lat. 117° 51.298' W. long.; and

33° 33.219' N. lat. 117° 49.182' W. long.

(J) Administrative kelp bed 10. Closed. 0.00 square miles. This bed extends from Abalone Pt. to the south jetty of Newport Bay, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 33.219' N. lat. 117° 49.182' W. long.;

33° 30.698' N. lat. 117° 51.298' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 32.813' N. lat. 117° 54.793' W. long.;

33° 35.373' N. lat. 117° 52.645' W. long.;

33° 35.531' N. lat. 117° 52.654' W. long.; and

33° 35.555' N. lat. 117° 52.662' W. long.

(K) Administrative kelp bed 13. Open. 0.54 square miles. This bed extends from the San Pedro Breakwater Lighthouse to Pt. Vicente, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 42.482' N. lat. 118° 16.637' W. long.;

33° 42.249' N. lat. 118° 16.188' W. long.;

33° 42.223' N. lat. 118° 16.053' W. long.;

33° 42.247' N. lat. 118° 15.903' W. long.;

33° 42.513' N. lat. 118° 15.094' W. long.;

33° 39.690' N. lat. 118° 13.838' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 42.308' N. lat. 118° 27.456' W. long.; and

33° 44.469' N. lat. 118° 24.691' W. long.

(L) Administrative kelp bed 14. Open. 0.74 square miles. This bed extends from Pt. Vicente to the southern tip of the Redondo Beach Breakwater, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 44.469' N. lat. 118° 24.691' W. long.;

33° 42.308' N. lat. 118° 27.456' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 49.486' N. lat. 118° 27.625' W. long.;

33° 50.459' N. lat. 118° 23.721' W. long.;

33° 50.513' N. lat. 118° 23.650' W. long.;

33° 50.475' N. lat. 118° 23.550' W. long.; and

33° 50.479' N. lat. 118° 23.529' W. long.

(M) Administrative kelp bed 15. Closed. 0.04 square miles. This bed extends from the Santa Monica Pier to Malibu Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 00.528' N. lat. 118° 29.887' W. long.;

34° 00.444' N. lat. 118° 29.993' W. long.;

33° 57.994' N. lat. 118° 32.278' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 59.044' N. lat. 118° 39.530' W. long.; and

34° 01.853' N. lat. 118° 40.931' W. long.

(N) Administrative kelp bed 16. Leasable. 0.21 square miles. This bed extends from Malibu Pt. to Pt. Dume, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 01.853' N. lat. 118° 40.931' W. long.;

33° 59.044' N. lat. 118° 39.530' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 56.897' N. lat. 118° 48.604' W. long.; and

34° 00.026' N. lat. 118° 48.330' W. long.

(O) Administrative kelp bed 17. Leasable. 0.62 square miles. This bed extends from Pt. Dume to Pt. Mugu, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 00.026' N. lat. 118° 48.330' W. long.;

33° 56.897' N. lat. 118° 48.604' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 02.348' N. lat. 119° 05.122' W. long.; and

34° 05.136' N. lat. 119° 03.701' W. long.

(P) Administrative kelp bed 18. Open. 0.15 square miles. This bed extends from the mouth of Ventura River to Pitas Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 16.442' N. lat. 119° 18.425' W. long.;

34° 13.835' N. lat. 119° 20.389' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 16.413' N. lat. 119° 25.172' W. long.; and

34° 19.071' N. lat. 119° 23.379' W. long.

(Q) Administrative kelp bed 19. Leasable. 0.05 square miles. This bed extends from Pitas Pt. to Rincon Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 19.071' N. lat. 119° 23.379' W. long.;

34° 16.413' N. lat. 119° 25.172' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 19.818' N. lat. 119° 30.669' W. long.; and

34° 22.376' N. lat. 119° 28.671' W. long.

(R) Administrative kelp bed 20. Leasable. 0.24 square miles. This bed extends from Rincon Pt. to Loon Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 22.376' N. lat. 119° 28.671' W. long.;

34° 19.818' N. lat. 119° 30.669' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 21.817' N. lat. 119° 35.552' W. long.; and

34° 24.749' N. lat. 119° 34.600' W. long.

(S) Administrative kelp bed 21. Leasable. 0.19 square miles. This bed extends from Loon Pt. to Edgecliff Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 24.749' N. lat. 119° 34.600' W. long.;

34° 21.817' N. lat. 119° 35.552' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 21.929' N. lat. 119° 38.626' W. long.; and

34° 24.953' N. lat. 119° 38.415' W. long.

(T) Administrative kelp bed 22. Closed. 0.05 square miles. This bed extends from Edgecliff Pt. to the tip of the Santa Barbara Breakwater, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 24.953' N. lat. 119° 38.415' W. long.;

34° 21.929' N. lat. 119° 38.626' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 21.150' N. lat. 119° 40.483' W. long.;

34° 24.290' N. lat. 119° 41.266' W. long.;

34° 24.187' N. lat. 119° 41.506' W. long.; and

34° 24.187' N. lat. 119° 41.520' W. long.

(U) Administrative kelp bed 23. Open. 0.10 square miles. This bed extends from the tip of the Santa Barbara Breakwater to the Santa Barbara Lighthouse, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 24.187' N. lat. 119° 41.520' W. long.;

34° 24.187' N. lat. 119° 41.506' W. long.;

34° 24.290' N. lat. 119° 41.266' W. long.;

34° 21.150' N. lat. 119° 40.483' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 20.703' N. lat. 119° 44.181' W. long.; and

34° 23.734' N. lat. 119° 43.369' W. long.

(V) Administrative kelp bed 24. Closed. 0.05 square miles. This bed extends from the Santa Barbara Lighthouse to Rogue Creek (Arroyo Burro), defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 23.734' N. lat. 119° 43.369' W. long.;

34° 20.703' N. lat. 119° 44.181' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 21.056' N. lat. 119° 45.509' W. long.; and

34° 24.183' N. lat. 119° 44.590' W. long.

(W) Administrative kelp bed 25. Open. 0.18 square miles. This bed extends from Rogue Creek (Arroyo Burro) to Hope Ranch Creek, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 24.183' N. lat. 119° 44.590' W. long.;

34° 21.056' N. lat. 119° 45.509' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 21.626' N. lat. 119° 47.085' W. long.; and

34° 24.875' N. lat. 119° 46.801' W. long.

(X) Administrative kelp bed 26. Leaseable. 0.60 square miles. This bed extends from Hope Ranch Creek to Goleta Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 24.875' N. lat. 119° 46.801' W. long.;

34° 21.626' N. lat. 119° 47.085' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 21.219' N. lat. 119° 50.437' W. long.; and

34° 24.276' N. lat. 119° 50.651' W. long.

(Y) Administrative kelp bed 27. Leaseable. 0.43 square miles. This bed extends from Goleta Pt. to Coal Oil Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 24.276' N. lat. 119° 50.651' W. long.;

34° 21.219' N. lat. 119° 50.437' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 21.675' N. lat. 119° 54.268' W. long.; and

34° 24.413' N. lat. 119° 52.687' W. long.

(Z) Administrative kelp bed 28. Open. 0.61 square miles. This bed extends from Coal Oil Pt. to the middle of Gato Canyon, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 24.413' N. lat. 119° 52.687' W. long.;

34° 21.675' N. lat. 119° 54.268' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 24.045' N. lat. 120° 00.375' W. long.; and

34° 26.989' N. lat. 119° 59.304' W. long.

(AA) Administrative kelp bed 29. Leasable. 0.17 square miles. This bed extends from the middle of Gato Canyon to Refugio Creek, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 26.989' N. lat. 119° 59.304' W. long.;

34° 24.045' N. lat. 120° 00.375' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 24.570' N. lat. 120° 04.347' W. long.; and

34° 27.767' N. lat. 120° 04.180' W. long.

(BB) Administrative kelp bed 30. Leasable. 0.39 square miles. This bed extends from Refugio Creek to the middle of Canada de Molino, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 27.767' N. lat. 120° 04.180' W. long.;

34° 24.570' N. lat. 120° 04.347' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 25.122' N. lat. 120° 10.123' W. long.; and

34° 28.175' N. lat. 120° 10.123' W. long.

(CC) Administrative kelp bed 31. Leasable. 0.16 square miles. This bed extends from the middle of Canada de Molino to the middle of Alegria Canyon, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 28.175' N. lat. 120° 10.123' W. long.;

34° 25.122' N. lat. 120° 10.123' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 25.000' N. lat. 120° 16.338' W. long.; and

34° 28.136' N. lat. 120° 16.338' W. long.

(DD) Administrative kelp bed 32. Leasable. 2.76 square miles. This bed extends from the middle of Alegria Canyon to Pt. Conception, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 28.136' N. lat. 120° 16.338' W. long.;

34° 25.000' N. lat. 120° 16.338' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 23.644' N. lat. 120° 28.313' W. long.; and

34° 26.899' N. lat. 120° 28.313' W. long.

(EE) Administrative kelp bed 33. Open. 0.97 square miles. This bed extends from Pt. Conception to Espada Bluff, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 26.899' N. lat. 120° 28.313' W. long.;

34° 23.644' N. lat. 120° 28.313' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 29.575' N. lat. 120° 34.185' W. long.; and

34° 31.846' N. lat. 120° 31.380' W. long.

(FF) Administrative kelp bed 34. Leasable. 0.31 square miles. This bed extends from Espada Bluff to Pt. Arguello, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 31.846' N. lat. 120° 31.380' W. long.;

34° 29.575' N. lat. 120° 34.185' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 34.612' N. lat. 120° 42.763' W. long.; and

34° 34.612' N. lat. 120° 39.039' W. long.

(2) Channel Island administrative kelp beds (Total 20.68 square miles)
(A) Administrative kelp bed 101. San Clemente Island. Open. 0.66 square miles. This bed extends from Pyramid Head to China Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

32° 49.221' N. lat. 118° 20.948' W. long.;

32° 47.494' N. lat. 118° 17.943' W. long.; thence southwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

32° 45.198' N. lat. 118° 27.222' W. long.; and

32° 48.054' N. lat. 118° 25.564' W. long.

(B) Administrative kelp bed 102. San Clemente Island. Leasable. 2.39 square miles. This bed extends from China Pt. to Seal Cove, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

32° 48.054' N. lat. 118° 25.564' W. long.;

32° 45.198' N. lat. 118° 27.222' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

32° 51.927' N. lat. 118° 34.637' W. long.; and

32° 54.458' N. lat. 118° 32.017' W. long.

(C) Administrative kelp bed 103. San Clemente Island. Leasable. 2.90 square miles. This bed extends from Seal Cove to Northwest Harbor, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

32° 54.458' N. lat. 118° 32.017' W. long.;

32° 51.927' N. lat. 118° 34.637' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 05.298' N. lat. 118° 35.312' W. long.; and

33° 01.713' N. lat. 118° 35.312' W. long.

(D) Administrative kelp bed 104. San Clemente Island. Open. 0.22 square miles. This bed extends from Northwest Harbor to Pyramid Head, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 01.713' N. lat. 118° 35.312' W. long.;

33° 05.298' N. lat. 118° 35.312' W. long.; thence southeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

32° 47.494' N. lat. 118° 17.943' W. long.; and

32° 49.221' N. lat. 118° 20.948' W. long.

(E) Administrative kelp bed 105. Santa Catalina Island. Open. 0.75 square miles. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the three nautical mile offshore boundary surrounding Santa Catalina Island.

(F) Administrative kelp bed 106. Santa Barbara Island. Leasable. 0.24 square miles. This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and the three nautical mile offshore boundary surrounding Santa Barbara Island.

(G) Administrative kelp bed 107. San Nicolas Island. Leasable. 1.15 square miles. This bed extends along the southern side of San Nicolas Island from the east end at Sand Spit to the west end at Vizcaino Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 13.618' N. lat. 119° 26.070' W. long.;

33° 14.733' N. lat. 119° 21.909' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 17.813' N. lat. 119° 39.569' W. long.; and

33° 16.690' N. lat. 119° 34.705' W. long.

(H) Administrative kelp bed 108. San Nicolas Island. Leasable. 2.85 square miles. This bed extends along the northern side of San Nicolas Island from the west end at Vizcaino Point to the east end at Sand Spit, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 16.690' N. lat. 119° 34.705' W. long.;

33° 17.813' N. lat. 119° 39.569' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 14.733' N. lat. 119° 21.909' W. long.; and

33° 13.618' N. lat. 119° 26.070' W. long.

(I) Administrative kelp bed 109. Anacapa Islands. Open. 0.32 square miles. This bed encompasses all of the Anacapa Islands, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and a straight line connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 03.605' N. lat. 119° 28.116' W. long.; and

34° 58.999' N. lat. 119° 29.556' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 03.605' N. lat. 119° 28.116' W. long.

(J) Administrative kelp bed 110. Santa Cruz Island. Open. 0.64 square miles. This bed extends from San Pedro Pt. to Bowen Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 02.046' N. lat. 119° 31.220' W. long.;

34° 02.233' N. lat. 119° 28.545' W. long.;

33° 58.999' N. lat. 119° 29.556' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 54.557' N. lat. 119° 42.741' W. long.; and

33° 57.562' N. lat. 119° 43.271' W. long.

(K) Administrative kelp bed 111. Santa Cruz Island. Leasable. 0.61 square miles. This bed extends from Bowen Pt. to West Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 57.562' N. lat. 119° 43.271' W. long.;

33° 54.557' N. lat. 119° 42.741' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 56.287' N. lat. 119° 54.419' W. long.;

34° 03.640' N. lat. 119° 59.420' W. long.; thence northeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 06.632' N. lat. 119° 57.912' W. long.; and

34° 04.632' N. lat. 119° 55.159' W. long.

(L) Administrative kelp bed 112. Santa Cruz Island. Open. 0.11 square miles. This bed extends from West Pt. to San Pedro Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 04.632' N. lat. 119° 55.159' W. long.;

34° 06.632' N. lat. 119° 57.912' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 03.605' N. lat. 119° 28.116' W. long.;

34° 02.233' N. lat. 119° 28.545' W. long.; and

34° 02.046' N. lat. 119° 31.220' W. long.

(M) Administrative kelp bed 113. Santa Rosa Island. Open. 0.59 square miles. This bed extends from Skunk Pt. to South Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 58.979' N. lat. 119° 58.837' W. long.;

34° 00.021' N. lat. 119° 56.958' W. long.;

33° 56.287' N. lat. 119° 54.419' W. long.; thence southwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 50.623' N. lat. 120° 06.954' W. long.; and

33° 53.657' N. lat. 120° 06.954' W. long.

(N) Administrative kelp bed 114. Santa Rosa Island. Open. 2.18 square miles. This bed extends from South Pt. to Sandy Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

33° 53.657' N. lat. 120° 06.954' W. long.;

33° 50.623' N. lat. 120° 06.954' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 58.204' N. lat. 120° 17.918' W. long.;

34° 00.631' N. lat. 120° 16.744' W. long.; and

34° 00.161' N. lat. 120° 14.992' W. long.

(O) Administrative kelp bed 115. Santa Rosa Island. Open. 1.59 square miles. This bed extends from Sandy Pt. to Carrington Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 00.161' N. lat. 120° 14.992' W. long.;

34° 00.631' N. lat. 120° 16.744' W. long.;

34° 03.466' N. lat. 120° 15.373' W. long.; thence eastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 04.486' N. lat. 120° 00.248' W. long.; and

34° 02.146' N. lat. 120° 02.587' W. long.

(P) Administrative kelp bed 116. Santa Rosa Island. Open. 0.62 square miles. This bed extends from Carrington Pt. to Skunk Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 02.146' N. lat. 120° 02.587' W. long.;

34° 04.486' N. lat. 120° 00.248' W. long.; thence southeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 03.640' N. lat. 119° 59.420' W. long.;

34° 00.021' N. lat. 119° 56.958' W. long.; and

33° 58.979' N. lat. 119° 58.837' W. long.

(Q) Administrative kelp bed 117. San Miguel Island. Open. 1.35 square miles. This bed extends along the southern side of San Miguel Island from Cardwell Pt. to Pt. Bennett, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 01.305' N. lat. 120° 18.514' W. long.;

34° 02.984' N. lat. 120° 15.606' W. long.;

33° 58.204' N. lat. 120° 17.918' W. long.; thence westward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

33° 59.614' N. lat. 120° 29.817' W. long.; and

34° 01.778' N. lat. 120° 27.144' W. long.

(R) Administrative kelp bed 118. San Miguel Island. Open. 1.51 square miles. This bed extends along the northern side of San Miguel Island from Pt. Bennett to Cardwell Pt., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 01.778' N. lat. 120° 27.144' W. long.;

33° 59.614' N. lat. 120° 29.817' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 03.466' N. lat. 120° 15.373' W. long.;

34° 02.984' N. lat. 120° 15.606' W. long.; and

34° 01.305' N. lat. 120° 18.514' W. long.

(3) Mainland administrative kelp beds Pt. Arguello to Point Montara (Total 28.59 square miles)
(A) Administrative kelp bed 202. Leasable. 0.10 square miles. This bed extends from Pt. Arguello to Point Sal., defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 34.612' N. lat. 120° 39.039' W. long.;

34° 34.612' N. lat. 120° 42.763' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

34° 54.182' N. lat. 120° 44.006' W. long.; and

34° 54.182' N. lat. 120° 40.311' W. long.

(B) Administrative kelp bed 203. Closed. 0.00 square miles. This bed extends from Point Sal to Pismo Beach Pier, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

34° 54.182' N. lat. 120° 40.311' W. long.;

34° 54.182' N. lat. 120° 44.006' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 06.359' N. lat. 120° 45.369' W. long.;

35° 08.259' N. lat. 120° 45.369' W. long.;

35° 08.259' N. lat. 120° 38.803' W. long.; and

35° 08.311' N. lat. 120° 38.636' W. long.

(C) Administrative kelp bed 204. Leasable. 0.72 square miles. This bed extends from Pismo Beach Pier to Point San Luis, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

35° 08.311' N. lat. 120° 38.636' W. long.;

35° 08.259' N. lat. 120° 38.803' W. long.;

35° 08.259' N. lat. 120° 45.369' W. long.; and

35° 09.600' N. lat. 120° 45.369' W. long.

(D) Administrative kelp bed 205. Open. 0.64 square miles. This bed extends from Point San Luis to Point Buchon, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 09.600' N. lat. 120° 45.369' W. long.;

35° 06.359' N. lat. 120° 45.369' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 14.015' N. lat. 120° 57.535' W. long.; and

35° 15.308' N. lat. 120° 53.984' W. long.

(E) Administrative kelp bed 206. Closed. 0.04 square miles. This bed extends from Point Buchon to Morro Rock, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 15.308' N. lat. 120° 53.984' W. long.;

35° 14.015' N. lat. 120° 57.535' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 22.161' N. lat. 120° 55.921' W. long.; and

35° 22.161' N. lat. 120° 52.228' W. long.

(F) Administrative kelp bed 207. Leasable. 1.46 square miles. This bed extends from Morro Rock to Point Estero, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 22.161' N. lat. 120° 52.228' W. long.;

35° 22.161' N. lat. 120° 55.921' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 24.609' N. lat. 121° 00.704' W. long.; and

35° 27.621' N. lat. 121° 00.173' W. long.

(G) Administrative kelp bed 208. Leasable. 2.61 square miles. This bed extends from Point Estero to Von Helm Rock, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 27.621' N. lat. 121° 00.173' W. long.;

35° 24.609' N. lat. 121° 00.704' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 30.694' N. lat. 121° 08.680' W. long.; and

35° 32.904' N. lat. 121° 06.046' W. long.

(H) Administrative kelp bed 209. Leasable. 2.20 square miles. This bed extends from Von Helm Rock to San Simeon Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 32.904' N. lat. 121° 06.046' W. long.;

35° 30.694' N. lat. 121° 08.680' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 35.234' N. lat. 121° 12.753' W. long.; and

35° 38.063' N. lat. 121° 11.723' W. long.

(I) Administrative kelp bed 210. Leasable. 2.02 square miles. This bed extends from San Simeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 38.063' N. lat. 121° 11.723' W. long.;

35° 35.234' N. lat. 121° 12.753' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 37.682' N. lat. 121° 19.849' W. long.; and

35° 39.905' N. lat. 121° 17.201' W. long.

(J) Administrative kelp bed 211. Leasable. 1.50 square miles. This bed extends from Point Piedras Blancas to Salmon Head, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 39.905' N. lat. 121° 17.201' W. long.;

35° 37.682' N. lat. 121° 19.849' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 46.880' N. lat. 121° 25.878' W. long.; and

35° 48.725' N. lat. 121° 22.414' W. long.

(K) Administrative kelp bed 212. Leasable. 1.26 square miles. This bed extends from Salmon Head to Cape San Martin, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 48.725' N. lat. 121° 22.414' W. long.;

35° 46.880' N. lat. 121° 25.878' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 51.420' N. lat. 121° 31.231' W. long.; and

35° 53.346' N. lat. 121° 27.895' W. long.

(L) Administrative kelp bed 213. Open. 2.14 square miles. This bed extends from Cape San Martin to Lopez Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

35° 53.346' N. lat. 121° 27.895' W. long.;

35° 51.420' N. lat. 121° 31.231' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

35° 59.281' N. lat. 121° 37.281' W. long.; and

36° 01.164' N. lat. 121° 34.019' W. long.

(M) Administrative kelp bed 214. Leasable. 2.03 square miles. This bed extends from Lopez Point to Partington Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 01.164' N. lat. 121° 34.019' W. long.;

35° 59.281' N. lat. 121° 37.281' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

36° 08.740' N. lat. 121° 44.957' W. long.; and

36° 10.494' N. lat. 121° 41.919' W. long.

(N) Administrative kelp bed 215. Open. 0.80 square miles. This bed extends from Partington Point to Pfeiffer Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 10.494' N. lat. 121° 41.919' W. long.;

36° 08.740' N. lat. 121° 44.957' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

36° 11.127' N. lat. 121° 49.986' W. long.; and

36° 14.124' N. lat. 121° 48.895' W. long.

(O) Administrative kelp bed 216. Leasable. 3.08 square miles. This bed extends from Pfeiffer Point to Point Sur, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 14.124' N. lat. 121° 48.895' W. long.;

36° 11.127' N. lat. 121° 49.986' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

36° 14.629' N. lat. 121° 55.539' W. long.; and

36° 18.431' N. lat. 121° 54.156' W. long.

(P) Administrative kelp bed 217. Open. 2.38 square miles. This bed extends from Point Sur to Yankee Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 18.431' N. lat. 121° 54.156' W. long.;

36° 14.629' N. lat. 121° 55.539' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

36° 29.407' N. lat. 122° 00.729' W. long.; and

36° 29.407' N. lat. 121° 56.758' W. long.

(Q) Administrative kelp bed 218. Open. 0.49 square miles. This bed extends from Yankee Point to Point Lobos, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 29.407' N. lat. 121° 56.758' W. long.;

36° 29.407' N. lat. 122° 00.729' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

36° 31.445' N. lat. 122° 01.314' W. long.; and

36° 31.445' N. lat. 121° 57.282' W. long.

(R) Administrative kelp bed 219. Open. 1.28 square miles. This bed extends from Point Lobos to Point Cypress, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 31.445' N. lat. 121° 57.282' W. long.;

36° 31.445' N. lat. 122° 01.314' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

36° 34.809' N. lat. 122° 02.581' W. long.; and

36° 34.809' N. lat. 121° 58.722' W. long.

(S) Administrative kelp bed 220. Open. 1.88 square miles. This bed extends from Point Cypress to Monterey Pier, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 34.809' N. lat. 121° 58.722' W. long.;

36° 34.809' N. lat. 122° 02.581' W. long.; thence northward along a line three nautical miles from shore to

36° 40.597' N. lat. 121° 53.385' W. long.;

36° 36.351' N. lat. 121° 53.385' W. long.;

36° 36.290' N. lat. 121° 53.357' W. long.; and

36° 36.113' N. lat. 121° 53.385' W. long.

A kelp harvester may not harvest kelp in that portion of kelp bed 220 that lies south of latitude 36° 36.830' N. and north of the Monterey Breakwater.

(T) Administrative kelp bed 221. Open. 0.90 square miles. This bed extends from Monterey Pier to Santa Cruz Pier, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

36° 36.113' N. lat. 121° 53.385' W. long.;

36° 36.290' N. lat. 121° 53.357' W. long.;

36° 36.351' N. lat. 121° 53.385' W. long.;

36° 40.597' N. lat. 121° 53.385' W. long.; thence northward along a line three nautical miles from shore to

36° 54.053' N. lat. 122° 01.035' W. long.;

36° 57.433' N. lat. 122° 01.035' W. long.;

36° 57.529' N. lat. 122° 01.070' W. long.; and

36° 57.727' N. lat. 122° 01.369' W. long.

(U) Administrative kelp bed 222. Open. 0.81 square miles. This bed extends from Santa Cruz Pier to Sand Hill Bluff, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 57.727' N. lat. 122° 01.369' W. long.;

36° 57.529' N. lat. 122° 01.070' W. long.;

36° 57.433' N. lat. 122° 01.035' W. long.;

36° 54.053' N. lat. 122° 01.035' W. long.; thence northwestward along a line three nautical miles from shore to

36° 56.762' N. lat. 122° 12.317' W. long.; and

36° 58.575' N. lat. 122° 09.178' W. long.

(V) Administrative kelp bed 223. Leasable. 0.19 square miles. This bed extends from Sand Hill Bluff to Point Ano Nuevo, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

36° 58.575' N. lat. 122° 09.178' W. long.;

36° 56.762' N. lat. 122° 12.317' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

37° 04.681' N. lat. 122° 23.354' W. long.; and

37° 06.765' N. lat. 122° 19.743' W. long.

(W) Administrative kelp bed 224. Closed. 0.06 square miles. This bed extends from Point Ano Nuevo to Pescadero Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

37° 06.765' N. lat. 122° 19.743' W. long.;

37° 04.681' N. lat. 122° 23.354' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

37° 14.514' N. lat. 122° 29.134' W. long.; and

37° 14.514' N. lat. 122° 25.169' W. long.

(X) Administrative kelp bed 225. Closed. 0.00 square miles. This bed extends from Pescadero Point to Point Montara, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

37° 14.514' N. lat. 122° 25.169' W. long.;

37° 14.514' N. lat. 122° 29.134' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

37° 32.173' N. lat. 122° 35.012' W. long.; and

37° 32.173' N. lat. 122° 31.194' W. long.

(4) Mainland administrative kelp beds Point Montara to California/Oregon Border (Total 5.83 square miles)
(A) Administrative kelp bed 226. Closed. 0.00 square miles. This bed extends from Point Montara to Fort Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

37° 32.173' N. lat. 122° 31.194' W. long.;

37° 32.173' N. lat. 122° 35.012' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

37° 48.661' N. lat. 122° 36.577' W. long.; and

37° 48.661' N. lat. 122° 28.649' W. long.

(B) Administrative kelp bed 301. Closed. 0.00 square miles. This bed extends from Fort Point to Point Reyes, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

37° 48.661' N. lat. 122° 28.649' W. long.;

37° 48.661' N. lat. 122° 36.577' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

37° 59.717' N. lat. 123° 05.276' W. long.; and

37° 59.717' N. lat. 123° 01.449' W. long.

San Francisco Bay is excluded from Bed 301. For the purposes of this subsection San Francisco Bay is defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

37° 49.534' N. lat. 122° 28.760' W. long.; and

37° 48.661' N. lat. 122° 28.649' W. long.

(C) Administrative kelp bed 302. Closed. 0.00 square miles. This bed extends from Point Reyes to Duncan's Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

37° 59.717' N. lat. 123° 01.449' W. long.;

37° 59.717' N. lat. 123° 05.276' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

38° 21.787' N. lat. 123° 08.807' W. long.; and

38° 23.572' N. lat. 123° 05.714' W. long.

(D) Administrative kelp bed 303. Closed. 1.33 square miles. This bed extends from Duncan's Point to Gualala Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

38° 23.572' N. lat. 123° 05.714' W. long.;

38° 21.787' N. lat. 123° 08.807' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

38° 45.158' N. lat. 123° 36.973' W. long.; and

38° 45.158' N. lat. 123° 31.627' W. long.

(E) Administrative kelp bed 304. Closed. 0.89 square miles. This bed extends from Gualala Point to Iverson Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

38° 45.158' N. lat. 123° 31.627' W. long.;

38° 45.158' N. lat. 123° 36.973' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

38° 48.954' N. lat. 123° 41.880' W. long.; and

38° 50.724' N. lat. 123° 38.819' W. long.

(F) Administrative kelp bed 305. Closed. 1.11 square miles. This bed extends from Iverson Point to Point Arena, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

38° 50.724' N. lat. 123° 38.819' W. long.;

38° 48.954' N. lat. 123° 41.880' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

39° 00.332' N. lat. 123° 46.245' W. long.; and

38° 57.310' N. lat. 123° 44.501' W. long.

(G) Administrative kelp bed 306. Closed. 1.03 square miles. This bed extends from Point Arena to Stillwell Point, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

38° 57.310' N. lat. 123° 44.501' W. long.;

39° 00.332' N. lat. 123° 46.245' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

39° 15.200' N. lat. 123° 51.699' W. long.; and

39° 15.200' N. lat. 123° 47.211' W. long.

(H) Administrative kelp bed 307. Closed. 0.93 square miles. This bed extends from Stillwell Point to the mouth of Ten-mile River, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

39° 15.200' N. lat. 123° 47.211' W. long.;

39° 15.200' N. lat. 123° 51.699' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

39° 33.260' N. lat. 123° 50.548' W. long.; and

39° 33.260' N. lat. 123° 46.000' W. long.

(I) Administrative kelp bed 308. Lease only. Temporary lease restrictions per subsection (c). 0.20 square miles. This bed extends from the mouth of Ten-mile River to Point Delgada, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

39° 33.260' N. lat. 123° 46.000' W. long.;

39° 33.260' N. lat. 123° 50.548' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

39° 57.631' N. lat. 124° 04.134' W. long.; and

40° 01.278' N. lat. 124° 04.134' W. long.

(J) Administrative kelp bed 309. Lease only. Temporary lease restrictions per subsection (c). 0.14 square miles. This bed extends from Point Delgada to Cape Mendocino, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

40° 01.278' N. lat. 124° 04.134' W. long.;

39° 57.631' N. lat. 124° 04.134' W. long.; thence northwestward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

40° 25.120' N. lat. 124° 31.323' W. long.; and

40° 26.309' N. lat. 124° 24.582' W. long.

(K) Administrative kelp bed 310. Closed. 0.00 square miles. This bed extends from Cape Mendocino to the South jetty of Humboldt Bay, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

40° 26.309' N. lat. 124° 24.582' W. long.;

40° 25.120' N. lat. 124° 31.323' W. long.; thence northeastward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

40° 47.711' N. lat. 124° 17.801' W. long.;

40° 45.889' N. lat. 124° 14.644' W. long.; and

40° 45.433' N. lat. 124° 14.102' W. long.

(L) Administrative kelp bed 311. Closed. 0.00 square miles. This bed extends from the South jetty of Humboldt Bay to the mouth of the Klamath River, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

40° 45.433' N. lat. 124° 14.102' W. long.;

40° 45.889' N. lat. 124° 14.644' W. long.;

40° 47.711' N. lat. 124° 17.801' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

41° 32.828' N. lat. 124° 10.636' W. long.; and

41° 32.828' N. lat. 124° 04.821' W. long.

(M) Administrative kelp bed 312. Lease only. Temporary lease restrictions per subsection (c). 0.20 square miles. This bed extends from the mouth of the Klamath River to the California/Oregon Border, defined as the area bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed except where noted:

41° 32.828' N. lat. 124° 04.821' W. long.;

41° 32.828' N. lat. 124° 10.636' W. long.; thence northward along the three nautical mile offshore boundary to

42° 00.000' N. lat. 124° 19.814' W. long.; and

42° 00.000' N. lat. 124° 12.735' W. long.

1. Amendment and renumbering from Section 165 filed 6-11-68; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 68, No. 22). For prior history, see Register 67, No. 50.
2. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 8-28-68; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 68, No. 33).
3. Amendment of subsection (f) filed 6-30-77 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 77, No. 27).
4. Certificate of Compliance filed 8-24-77 (Register 77, No. 35).
5. Amendment of subsection (f) filed 3-9-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 11).
6. Amendment of NOTE filed 10-19-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 43).
7. Amendment filed 9-6-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 36).
8. Amendment of subsection (k) filed 9-6-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 36).
9. Change without regulatory effect of subsections (j)(1)-(3) filed 5-5-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 19).
10. Amendment of subsections (b)(2), (c)(2), (g), (j)(3) and (k) filed 1-27-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 5).
11. Amendment of subsections (b)(1), (c)(1) and (j)(3) filed 7-14-88; operative 8-13-88 (Register 88, No. 30).
12. Amendment of subsections (b)(2), (c)(2), (g), and (j) filed 12-3-90; operative 1-2-91 (Register 91, No. 4).
13. Amendment filed 3-26-96; operative 3-26-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 13).
14. Amendment of subsections (b), (b)(1) and (k) filed 10-25-2001; operative 11-24-2001 (Register 2001, No. 43).
15. Editorial correction restoring inadvertently omitted text in subsection (j)(4) (Register 2011, No. 5).
16. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 1-14-2014; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 3).
17. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).
18. Amendment filed 11-30-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 48).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 6653, 6700 and 6701, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 6653, 6700, 6701, 6701.5, 6702, 6703, 6704, 6705, 6706 and 6707, Fish and Game Code.

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