Thanks.. this is what I am seeing for Round 3 SMCA of Dana Point:
Quote:
Additional Proposed Allowed Uses
Commercial and recreational take of sheephead, rockfish, rays, sharks, marine plants and invertebrates is prohibited, except
(a)the recreational take of lobster and urchin is allowed and
(b)the commercial take of lobster, including incidental catch taken under the authority of a lobster permit (see note), and urchin is allowed
(c)the take of species not mentioned above and allowed under general take regulations is allowed.
NOTE: Current allowed incidental catch includes: FGC 8250.5 (b) Crab (other than Dungeness), Kellet's whelk, and octopus.
This MPA has been manually assigned a level of protection of moderate low by staff.
Boundary Description
North: 33 29' and MHTL
South: 33 27' between 117 43' and 117 42.4'
East: MHTL and 117 42.4' (west end of jetty) down to 33 27'
West: diagonal line with the northwest corner at 33 29' and 117 45' and the southwest corner at 33 27' and 117.43'
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So if I am reading this correctly, I will still be able to fish bass, yt, wsb, etc.. if this is approved.