page_title: Morro Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area and Morro Bay State Marine Reserve
hierarchical_section_title: Morro Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area and Morro Bay State Marine Reserve
caption_attribution_description: Morro Bay
context_page_description: Morro Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area and Morro Bay State Marine Reserve are two marine protected areas that provide protection for Morro Bay Estuary on California's central coast. The two marine protected areas together encompass 3.31 square miles. Within the SMRMA, fishing and take of any living marine resources is prohibited except that north of latitude 35° 19.70′ N the recreational take of finfish and aquaculture of oysters, pursuant to a valid state water bottom lease and permit, is permitted. And recreational hunting of waterfowl is allowed unless otherwise restricted by hunting regulations. The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries. Fishing and take of any living marine resources is prohibited.
context_section_description: Morro Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area (SMRMA) and Morro Bay State Marine Reserve (SMR) are two marine protected areas that provide protection for Morro Bay Estuary on California's central coast.  The two marine protected areas together encompass 3.31 square miles (8.6 km²).  Within the SMRMA, fishing and take of any living marine resources is prohibited except that north of latitude 35° 19.70′ N the recreational take of finfish and aquaculture of oysters, pursuant to a valid state water bottom lease and permit, is permitted.  And recreational hunting of waterfowl is allowed unless otherwise restricted by hunting regulations. The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries.  Fishing and take of any living marine resources is prohibited.
caption: Morro Bay
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