United States of America · Spearfishing zone

Santa Barbara Island State Marine Reserve (California)

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What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Santa Barbara Island State Marine Reserve (California).

No-take State Marine Reserve covering the eastern and southern state waters of Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands (14 CCR §632(b)(116)), out to the three-nautical-mile state-waters boundary. All take, including spearfishing, is prohibited.

On the coast

Location

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

33.4573°N, 119.0178°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

law.cornell.edu

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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