Santa Barbara · SMCA
Naples State Marine Conservation Area
Can a freediver take anything here?
Pelagics and white seabass
The named pelagic finfish and white seabass, both takeable by spear. Market squid by hand-held dip net only. Gear limits differ by species — read the rule.
The regulation, in CDFW’s words
It is unlawful to injure, damage, take, or possess any living, geological, or cultural marine resource, EXCEPT: Recreational take of white seabass and pelagic finfish (northern anchovy, barracudas, billfishes, dorado (dolphinfish), Pacific herring, jack mackerel, Pacific mackerel, salmon, Pacific sardine, blue shark, salmon shark, shortfin mako shark, thresher shark, swordfish, tunas, Pacific bonito, and yellowtail) by spearfishing is allowed. Commercial take of giant kelp is allowed. Includes take exemptions for the following tribe: Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Regulations change. This is what the page said when it was read; check CDFW before you take anything.
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