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Southeast Farallon Island Special Closure (California)

Prohibited zonespecial closure (entry prohibited)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Southeast Farallon Island Special Closure (California).

No-entry closure in the 300-foot water band around Southeast Farallon Island and its islets. Under 14 CCR 632(b)(55) the band is closed year-round except two stretches - north of Fisherman's Bay and at East Landing - and two further stretches (Fisherman's Bay to East Landing, and south-west of East Landing including the south-east side of Saddle/Seal Rock) are closed only from 1 December to 14 September. Subsection (D) forbids any person from entering the areas defined in (B) or (C) during the closure period, so spearfishing in the band is unlawful whenever the relevant stretch is closed. The pin sits on the west side of the island, in the part closed all year; the whole island is also inside the Southeast Farallon Island SMR/SMCA.

On the coast

Location

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

37.6997°N, 123.0077°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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