National Marine Sanctuaries are protected areas, administered by NOAA, which
contain sensitive and diverse natural and cultural resources. These areas are particularly
sensitive to environmental damage such as spills of oil and other hazardous materials,
discharges and groundings. Exercise particular caution and follow applicable Sanctuary
regulations when transiting these areas. A full description of Sanctuary regulations
may be found in 15 CFR 922 and in the U.S. Coast Pilot. A full description of the
federal regulations governing the Marine Protected Areas located within Channel
Islands National Marine Sanctuary boundaries may be found in 15 CFR 922 and 50
CFR 660. A full description of the state regulations governing the Marine Protected
Areas located within Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary boundaries may be
found in Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section  632.


Navigation regulations are published in Chapter 2, U.S.
Coast Pilot 7. Additions or revisions to Chapter 2 are pub-
lished in the Notice to Mariners. Information concerning the
regulations may be obtained at the Office of the Commander,
11th Coast Guard District in Alameda, California or at the
Office of the District Engineer, Corps of Engineers in
Los Angeles, California.
 Refer to charted regulations section numbers.