Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area
Marine protected area in California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) is a marine protected area in Carmel Bay. Carmel Bay is adjacent to the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea and is near Monterey, on California’s central coast. The marine protected area covers 2.12 square miles.[1] Recreational fishing of finfish and limited commercial taking of kelp is permitted within the SMCA.[2]