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California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Update for November 1, 2004

Lingcod

The sport fishery for lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) will be closed in all waters statewide, at all depths and to all methods of take (including boat-based anglers, shore-based anglers and divers) on November 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004. This is an in-season regulation change - click here and here for more information.

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Rockfish and Other Federal Groundfish

From 40 degrees, 10 minutes North latitude (near Cape Mendocino in Humboldt county) to 36 degrees North latitude (near Lopez Point in Monterey county)

The sport fishery for rockfish, cabezon, greenlings, California sheephead, ocean whitefish, California scorpionfish, and all other species of federally managed groundfish will be closed to boat-based anglers from November 1 through December 31, 2004. The sport fishery for these species remains open to shore-based anglers and divers through December 31, 2004. This is an in-season regulation change - click here and here for more information.

Click here to view a map of the state with county lines, key landmarks and features, and fishery management lines.

White Shark at the Monterey Bay Aquarium- here's the latest

A Great White caught accidentally of the coast of So. Cal, is still doing well, even though the longest recorded captivity for the Great White is only 16 days. She was brought in Sept. 15th
11/3/04
"We have now had divers in the Outer Bay exhibit with our white shark on six occasions since her arrival. Using stainless steel chain mail suits on top of our wetsuits, we better ensure the safety of our divers. There are a number of factors that have gone into this decision. Our juvenile white shark is still new to this exhibit, and her potential interaction with humans is largely unknown. As a result, we now dedicate one diver to actively observing her behavior throughout the entire dive to better understand her interactions with us. While we do not anticipate her to act aggressively toward divers, we do understand that there are opportunities for our paths to cross when we enter the habitat. Wearing the physical barrier is the best way to protect ourselves and not harm her. This philosophy applies to our growing scalloped hammerheads and Galapagos sharks we have in the exhibit as well. We have a responsibility to these and all the animals in this habitat to ensure their health and safety while keeping our divers safe".