This feature depicts the 20-fathom boundary waypointsthat can be used in California groundfish regulations. The 20-fathom boundary line is a connection of a series of GPS coordinates published in California regulations (California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 35.00) that are intended to approximate underwater depth contours. This boundary, as well as the federal Rockfish Conservation Areas, are used in recreational and commercial groundfish regulations to avoid interactions with certain groundfish species of concern. For both the recreational and commercial fisheries, boundary lines may change during the year, between seasons and management area. Attributes:id_area: unique identifying number for a particular coordinate within a particular line.area_name: identifying name for a particular line at a particular depth contour, primarily distinguishes between coastwide lines and lines around islands.lat_dd: Decimal degree latitude of the waypoint.lon_dd: Decimal degree longitude of the waypoint.lat_ddm: Decimal degree minute latitude of the waypoint.lon_ddm: Decimal degree minute longitude of the waypoint.region: Groundfish Management Zone that the waypoint is in.

This feature depicts the 20-fathom boundary waypointsthat can be used in California groundfish regulations. The 20-fathom boundary line is a connection of a series of GPS coordinates published in California regulations (California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 35.00) that are intended to approximate underwater depth contours. This boundary, as well as the federal Rockfish Conservation Areas, are used in recreational and commercial groundfish regulations to avoid interactions with certain groundfish species of concern. For both the recreational and commercial fisheries, boundary lines may change during the year, between seasons and management area. Attributes:id_area: unique identifying number for a particular coordinate within a particular line.area_name: identifying name for a particular line at a particular depth contour, primarily distinguishes between coastwide lines and lines around islands.lat_dd: Decimal degree latitude of the waypoint.lon_dd: Decimal degree longitude of the waypoint.lat_ddm: Decimal degree minute latitude of the waypoint.lon_ddm: Decimal degree minute longitude of the waypoint.region: Groundfish Management Zone that the waypoint is in.

This feature depicts the 20-fathom boundary waypointsthat can be used in California groundfish regulations. The 20-fathom boundary line is a connection of a series of GPS coordinates published in California regulations (California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 35.00) that are intended to approximate underwater depth contours. This boundary, as well as the federal Rockfish Conservation Areas, are used in recreational and commercial groundfish regulations to avoid interactions with certain groundfish species of concern. For both the recreational and commercial fisheries, boundary lines may change during the year, between seasons and management area. Attributes:id_area: unique identifying number for a particular coordinate within a particular line.area_name: identifying name for a particular line at a particular depth contour, primarily distinguishes between coastwide lines and lines around islands.lat_dd: Decimal degree latitude of the waypoint.lon_dd: Decimal degree longitude of the waypoint.lat_ddm: Decimal degree minute latitude of the waypoint.lon_ddm: Decimal degree minute longitude of the waypoint.region: Groundfish Management Zone that the waypoint is in.

This feature depicts the 20-fathom boundary line that can be used in California groundfish regulations. The 20-fathom boundary line is a connection of a series of GPS coordinates published in California regulations (California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 35.00) that are intended to approximate underwater depth contours. This boundary, as well as the federal Rockfish Conservation Areas, are used in recreational and commercial groundfish regulations to avoid interactions with certain groundfish species of concern. For both the recreational and commercial fisheries, boundary lines may change during the year, between seasons and management area. Attributes area_name: Identifying name for a particular line at a particular depth contour, primarily distinguishes between coastwide lines and lines around islands. region: The groundfish management area that the section of the line is in.

This feature depicts the 20-fathom boundary line that can be used in California groundfish regulations. The 20-fathom boundary line is a connection of a series of GPS coordinates published in California regulations (California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 35.00) that are intended to approximate underwater depth contours. This boundary, as well as the federal Rockfish Conservation Areas, are used in recreational and commercial groundfish regulations to avoid interactions with certain groundfish species of concern. For both the recreational and commercial fisheries, boundary lines may change during the year, between seasons and management area. Attributes area_name: Identifying name for a particular line at a particular depth contour, primarily distinguishes between coastwide lines and lines around islands. region: The groundfish management area that the section of the line is in.

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Waters off the coast of California are split into five distinct groundfish management areas used in the regulation and management of groundfish fisheries. All fishing areas extend from the shoreline to 200 miles offshore. The latitudinal boundaries for each fishing area are as follows:Northern Management Area: The California-Oregon border to Cape Mendocino (40°10 N. latitude)Mendocino Management Area: Cape Mendocino (40°10 N. latitude) to Point Arena (38°57.5 N. latitude)San Francisco Management Area: Point Arena (38°57.5 N. latitude) to Pigeon Point (37°11 N. latitude)Central Management Area: Pigeon Point (37°11 N. latitude) to Point Conception (34°27 N. latitude)Within the Central Groundfish Management Area, seasons and depth restrictions may differ north and south of a line extending west of 36° N. lat. (near Point Lopez, Monterey County). The areas north and south of this line are referred to as the Central Groundfish Management Area '' North 36° N. lat. and the Central Groundfish Management Area '' South of 36° N. lat.Southern Management Area: Point Conception (34°27 N. latitude) to the U.S.-Mexico borderAttributes:Region: Northern, Mendocino, San Francisco, Central, Southern.Detail: Latitudinal boundaries of management areas.

This dataset depicts the eight Groundfish Exclusion Areas located in the Southern California Bight in the area formerly encompassed by the Cowcod Conservation Areas. The Groundfish Exclusion Areas restrict take and possession of groundfish, except for purposes of continuous transit. Fishing for non-groundfish stocks is permitted provided no groundfish are aboard. Located north of Santa Barbara Island, the Hidden Reef GEA measures 5.7 by 6.6 miles. The West of Santa Barbara Island GEA measures 12.6 by 7.9 miles. Located west of San Nicolas Island, the Potato Bank GEA measures 8.5 by 13.8 miles. To the south-west of San Nicolas Island, the 107/118 Bank GEA measures 9.1 by 6.8 miles. Located north/north-west of Tanner Bank, Cherry Bank GEA measures 13.9 by 3.9 miles, with the Seamount 109 GEA measuring 19.8 by 3.7 miles (on the southern end) located west of the bank. Roughly 25 miles west of Cortes Bank, the Northeast Bank GEA measures 6.3 by 10.1 miles. Roughly 49 miles west of San Diego, the 43-Fathom Spot GEA measures 8.0 by 11.2 miles.AttributesID: ID for each GEA.AreaName: Informal Description of each area.

This dataset depicts the eight Groundfish Exclusion Areas located in the Southern California Bight in the area formerly encompassed by the Cowcod Conservation Areas. The Groundfish Exclusion Areas restrict take and possession of groundfish, except for purposes of continuous transit. Fishing for non-groundfish stocks is permitted provided no groundfish are aboard. Located north of Santa Barbara Island, the Hidden Reef GEA measures 5.7 by 6.6 miles. The West of Santa Barbara Island GEA measures 12.6 by 7.9 miles. Located west of San Nicolas Island, the Potato Bank GEA measures 8.5 by 13.8 miles. To the south-west of San Nicolas Island, the 107/118 Bank GEA measures 9.1 by 6.8 miles. Located north/north-west of Tanner Bank, Cherry Bank GEA measures 13.9 by 3.9 miles, with the Seamount 109 GEA measuring 19.8 by 3.7 miles (on the southern end) located west of the bank. Roughly 25 miles west of Cortes Bank, the Northeast Bank GEA measures 6.3 by 10.1 miles. Roughly 49 miles west of San Diego, the 43-Fathom Spot GEA measures 8.0 by 11.2 miles.AttributesID: ID for each GEA.AreaName: Informal Description of each area.

This dataset depicts the eight Groundfish Exclusion Areas located in the Southern California Bight in the area formerly encompassed by the Cowcod Conservation Areas. The Groundfish Exclusion Areas restrict take and possession of groundfish, except for purposes of continuous transit. Fishing for non-groundfish stocks is permitted provided no groundfish are aboard. Located north of Santa Barbara Island, the Hidden Reef GEA measures 5.7 by 6.6 miles. The West of Santa Barbara Island GEA measures 12.6 by 7.9 miles. Located west of San Nicolas Island, the Potato Bank GEA measures 8.5 by 13.8 miles. To the south-west of San Nicolas Island, the 107/118 Bank GEA measures 9.1 by 6.8 miles. Located north/north-west of Tanner Bank, Cherry Bank GEA measures 13.9 by 3.9 miles, with the Seamount 109 GEA measuring 19.8 by 3.7 miles (on the southern end) located west of the bank. Roughly 25 miles west of Cortes Bank, the Northeast Bank GEA measures 6.3 by 10.1 miles. Roughly 49 miles west of San Diego, the 43-Fathom Spot GEA measures 8.0 by 11.2 miles.AttributesID: ID for each GEA.AreaName: Informal Description of each area.