Proposed new Marine Protected Areas near Santa Barbara County, recreational tuna gear changes and upcoming white seabass regulations were among actions with implications for Southern California anglers.
SACRAMENTO — Proposed changes to California’s network of marine protected areas are moving into the next stage of consideration following an October vote by the California Fish and Game Commission, with several of the actions carrying potential implications for Southern California boaters and anglers.
The Commission granted seven marine protected area petition actions for consideration through future rulemaking. Among them are two tribally led proposals that would create new MPAs at Point Sal and Carpinteria Reef, both along the Santa Barbara County coast…