United States of America · Spearfishing zone

Southeast Farallon Island State Marine Reserve (California)

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What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Southeast Farallon Island State Marine Reserve (California).

Offshore no-take State Marine Reserve around Southeast Farallon Island, roughly 50 km west of San Francisco (14 CCR §632(b)(53)). All take, including spearfishing, is prohibited; note that landing on and approaching the island is separately restricted under federal wildlife-refuge rules.

On the coast

Location

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

37.6960°N, 123.0083°W

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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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