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Southern California Aquaculture Opportunity Areas - Maps and GIS Data

Maps and shapefiles for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) off of Southern California.

These maps and spatial data represent the Southern California Aquaculture Opportunity Areas. Aquaculture opportunity areas, or AOAs, are defined geographic area that has been evaluated to determine its potential suitability for commercial aquaculture. See the Southern California AOA webpage for more information.

Map of Santa Barbara Channel AOAs
Map of AOAs in the Santa Barbara Channel.
Map of Santa Monica Bay AOAs
Map of AOAs in the Santa Monica Bay.
Santa Barbara Channel and Santa Monica Bay AOAs
AOAs in both Santa Barbara Channel and the Santa Monica Bay.

 

Last updated by West Coast Regional Office on 09/19/2025