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Santa Barbara Is. & San Nicolas · SMR

Santa Barbara Island State Marine Reserve

Can a freediver take anything here?

No

Nothing may be speared here.

The regulation, in CDFW’s words

It is unlawful to injure, damage, take, or possess any living, geological, or cultural marine resource. Note: The state and federal marine reserves share identical regulations.

California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §632(b)(116) · 12.77 sq mi · CDFW page for this area

Regulations change. This is what the page said when it was read; check CDFW before you take anything.

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