The Betty’s Bay Marine Protected Area, declared in 1981, lies within the village of Betty’s Bay just east of Cape Hangklip, about 90km by roadfrom Cape Town. The boundaries of the Marine Park extend from the western boundary, B 1 (34°22’.45S; 018653’ .765E) situated at Stony Point, to eastern boundary, marked B4 (34°2 1‘, 357S; 018“56’,240E) situated to the east of “Jock-se-baai”, and as southern boundary the latitude 34 °24’.45S, extending two nautical miles seawards from the high water mark, covering a total area of 20,14km².
This MPA is important for the protection of the Stony Point African Penguin colony, abalone, west coast rock lobsters, and various linefish species found in the area.
The Kogelberg Nature Reserve Complex includes the Betty’s Bay Marine Protected Area (MPA), which lies approximately 29 km south-east of the coastal town of Gordon’s Bay and approximately 37 km north-west of the popular holiday town Hermanus on the south western coastline of the Western Cape. The coastal town of Betty’s Bay is situated directly adjacent to it, which falls within the Overstrand Municipal area.
The MPA covers 3 km of coastline and encompasses the inshore marine environment between two beacons, the western one of which is situated on a rocky promontory at Stony Point and the eastern one, just to the east of Jock’s Bay.
Within the boundaries of the Betty’s Bay MPA, all marine organisms are protected and no fishing is allowed, with the exception of shore angling (subject to valid permits) between the beacon at Stony Point and the beacon to the east of Jock’s Bay, extending two nautical miles seawards from the high-water mark. The latter includes shore angling competitions which are held on a regular basis in the Betty’s Bay MPA.
