§ 1112 High Seas Definition

This law says that the term “high seas” means any navigable water in the Pacific Ocean that is west of the Golden Gate Bridge, plus any navigable water that is west of the western edge of the pilotage area for Monterey Bay.

Key Takeaways

•“High seas” is a defined area, not just any ocean water.
•It includes all navigable Pacific Ocean water west of the Golden Gate Bridge.
•It also includes any navigable water west of the western boundary of Monterey Bay’s pilotage grounds.

Example

A boat captain sails from San Francisco out into the Pacific Ocean, staying west of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Because the boat is in water west of the Golden Gate Bridge, the law treats that water as part of the “high seas.”

“High seas” includes all the navigable waters of the Pacific Ocean west of the Golden Gate Bridge, and all navigable waters west of the westward boundary of the pilotage grounds for Monterey Bay. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 177, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Key Takeaways

•“High seas” is a defined area, not just any ocean water.
•It includes all navigable Pacific Ocean water west of the Golden Gate Bridge.
•It also includes any navigable water west of the western boundary of Monterey Bay’s pilotage grounds.

Example

A boat captain sails from San Francisco out into the Pacific Ocean, staying west of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Because the boat is in water west of the Golden Gate Bridge, the law treats that water as part of the “high seas.”

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