The kelp beds of Rocky Point off of the Lunada Bay area of Palos Verdes Estates will remain open to fisherman based on a decision of a state panel selected to enforce the Marine Life Protection Act . The panel had selected a compromise plan that had taken into consideration proposals from groups representing both the fisherman as well as conservation groups.

The popular fishing area near Rocky Point would remain open under the latest Blue Ribbon Task Force proposal. (Steve McCrank/Daily Breeze Staff Photographer)

The panel did vote to include areas including portions of  La Jolla, Swami's Reef, Malibu  and Santa Catalina Island, Rocky Point was excluded . Rocky Point is a productive area and receives significant fishing pressure, but closing it to fishing would have dealt an economic blow to Redondo Sportfishing and other landings, and might have caused private fishing boat owners to pull their vessels from King Harbor.

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Additional information on this issue may be found at www.easyreadernews.com/story.php?StoryID=20035366 . The plan still must be approved by the California Fish and Game Commission, which will convene on the issue next month.