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United States of America · Spearfishing zone

Bair Island State Marine Park (California)

Prohibited zonestate marine park (swimming, wading and diving prohibited)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Bair Island State Marine Park (California).

State Marine Park over the waters below the mean high tide line inside the Bair Island Ecological Reserve, the restored tidal marsh between Redwood City and the Bay. Spearfishing is prohibited: 14 CCR 632(b)(63)(B) allows only 'the recreational hook and line take of species other than kelp from shore only', and 632(b)(63)(C) prohibits boating, swimming, wading and diving within the park. On top of that, 632(b)(63)(D) closes the park to all entry from 15 February to 20 May each year, and only waterfowl hunting under the general waterfowl regulations is separately allowed. Note that in practice there is no diveable water inside the park: it is restored tidal marsh plain reading roughly +1.0 to +1.3 m, and the navigable sloughs lie outside the park boundary. This entry records a legal restriction, not a dive site.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

37.5389°N, 122.2178°W

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Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

Before you dive

License for United States of America

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia State fish and wildlife agencies (e.g. FWC Florida, CDFW California, Hawaii DLNR/DAR, TPWD Texas); NOAA Fisheries for federal waters/HMS permits.

Purchase from the relevant state fish and wildlife agency online portal, license vendors, or in person. Requirements differ by state and by resident/non-resident status.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · fisheries.noaa.gov

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