I have taken the original map from the DFG website and created two maps with the two most likely scenarios that will save the cove from the fishing ban.

Original plan: First map - Fishing ban includes the area from Goleta Pier to Campus Point - our beloved cove.

First Alternative: Move Coal Oil Point Marine Reserve and Naples Marine Conservation Area up the coast so that the East end of the Coal Oil Point Reserve starts at Campus Point. See second map.

Second Altervative: Move Coal Oil Point like above but instead of moving the Naples Marine Conservation Area cut a piece of it off of the east side and apply it to the east side of where the current Coal Oil Point Reserve is. See third map.

First Map - Original Plan
http://www.sresearch.com/images/pw/map_south_original.jpg

Second Map - Best Alternative
http://www.sresearch.com/images/pw/map_south_alternative_1.jpg

Third Map - 2nd Best Alternative
http://www.sresearch.com/images/pw/map_south_alternative_2.jpg

I can't imagine that this small change is too much to ask of the DFG but like Brian said we need to present it to the right people and make sure our voice is heard.

Also one last note: According to a map of Santa Barbara Campus Point is actually called "Goleta Point".

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You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.