This spatial data depicts the boundary of the West of Santa Barbara Island Groundfish Exclusion Area (GEA) located in the Southern California Bight.The feature class naming convention reflects the date (YYYYMMDD) that the GEA was published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(t)Federal Register/Vol. 88, No. 230/Friday, December 1, 202350 CFR Parts 300 and 660 [Docket No. 231117–0273] RIN 0648–BM28 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 32; Modifications to Non-Trawl Sector Area Management Measureshttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-01/pdf/2023-25905.pdfThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) proposed these closed areas with a goal of protecting corals, sponges and sea pens from contact with groundfish fishing gear, should the Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) be repealed. https://www.pcouncil.org/documents/2022/03/f-6-a-cdfw-report-1-propose-protection-areas-within-the-cowcod-conservation-area.pdf/

This geodatabase contains spatial data for NOAA's West Coast Region (WCR) Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCA). GCA's are conservation areas created or modified and enforced to control catch of groundfish or protected species (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.11).The geodatabase contains the following feature datasets, each containing feature classes that depict the spatial representation of a GCA:YRCA - Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation AreasGEA -Groundfish Exclusion AreasCCA - Cowcod Conservation AreasRCA - Rockfish Conservation AreasWithin each feature dataset, the feature class naming convention reflects the 1) type of area (YRCA, GEA, CCA, or RCA), 2) the name of the area and 3) the date (YYYYMMDD) that the conservation area was published in the Federal Register (FR). For example GEA_Potato_Bank_20231201Version 1 Last Update: 12/2024

This dataset depicts the boundaries of the Newport Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) off central Oregon.https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/section-660.70 (50 CFR 660.70)https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(h)

This GIS feature class depicts the boundaries for Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Areas (YRCA) off the Washington coast and central Oregon coast.The following YRCAs are combined in this feature class: Florence Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Heceta Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Newport Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)North Coast (Commercial) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)North Coast (Recreational) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Point Delgada North Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Point Delgada South Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Point St. George Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Reading Rock Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Salmon Troll Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)South Coast (Recreational) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)South Reef Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Stonewall Bank Expansion 1 Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Stonewall Bank Expansion 2 Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Tillamook Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)Westport Offshore (Recreational) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA)For information on the official legal definition refer to the Code of Federal Regulations:https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/section-660.70 (50 CFR 660.70)

This dataset depicts the boundaries of the Southern Point Delgada Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA). The Point Delgada YRCAs are two areas off the northern California coast, south of Point Delgada and Shelter Cove, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. This dataset represents the Southern Point Delgada YRCA.https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/section-660.70 (50 CFR 660.70)https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(r)

This feature class depicts the boundaries of Non-Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas as defined in the Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2023-2024 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments (89 FR 22342, April 1, 2024)https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/01/2024-06775/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliveryThe following descriptions highlight the cumulative adjustments incorporated in this feature class:November 2023 Inseason ActionBetween 42 N. lat. and 36 N. lat., the Non-Trawl RCA shoreward boundary has been extended to the State/Federal boundary.The 100-150 fm lines around Santa Barbara Island, San Nicolas Island, and Cortes and Tanner Banks will be part of the Non-Trawl RCA.March 2024 Inseason Action Between 37° 07' N. lat. and 36° N. lat., the Non-Trawl RCA shoreward boundary has been changed from the State/Federal boundary to the 50 fm depth contour. The feature class naming convention reflects the date (YYYYMMDD) that the RCAs were published in the Federal Register (FR).

This dataset depicts the boundaries of the Florence Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) off central Oregon.For information on the official legal definition refer to the Code of Federal Regulations:https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/section-660.70 (50 CFR 660.70)https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(l)

This dataset depicts the boundaries of the Florence Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) off central Oregon.For information on the official legal definition refer to the Code of Federal Regulations:https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/section-660.70 (50 CFR 660.70)https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(l)

This dataset depicts the boundaries of the Northern Point Delgada Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA). The Point Delgada YRCAs are two areas off the northern California coast, south of Point Delgada and Shelter Cove, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. This dataset represents the Northern Point Delgada YRCA.https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/section-660.70 (50 CFR 660.70)https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(q)

This dataset depicts the boundaries of the Tillamook Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA). The Tillamook YRCA is an area off northern Oregon intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/section-660.70 (50 CFR 660.70)https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-C/section-660.70#p-660.70(g)