Groundfish Exclusion Areas
Groundfish Exclusion Areas (GEAs) are eight areas south of Point Conception, California intended to protect sensitive areas. These areas were reviewed and adopted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council in March 2023 under Alternative 3.
Text descriptions can be viewed in the electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) or the Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Federal Register (FR) document citations for designations are displayed at the end of each eCFR section. Spatial data for Groundfish Exclusion Areas can be downloaded as shapefiles or viewed as a static map.
Name | Regulatory citation |
Hidden Reef | |
West of Santa Barbara Island | |
Potato Bank | |
107/118 Bank | |
Cherry Bank | |
Seamount 109 | |
43-Fathom Spot | |
Northeast Bank |