Ask Marine - Frequently Asked Questions Can't find your answer? Email AskMarine. FAQ Home What would you like to Ask Marine? Home / Select Species / Miscellaneous invertebrates / Can gooseneck barnacles be foraged in California? Select Species Clams Crabs Groundfish Invertebrate fishing gear Kelp and Algae Miscellaneous invertebrates Other Finfish Pacific halibut Red abalone Salmon Shrimp, Prawns Spiny lobster Sharks Can gooseneck barnacles be foraged in California? barnacles, tidepools, intertidal, collecting No. Gooseneck barnacles and all other species of barnacles cannot be taken from tidal areas within the state of California. Glad we could be helpful. Thanks for the feedback. Sorry we couldn't be helpful. Your feedback will help us improve this article. How helpful was this page? Updated on Mon, 19 Oct 2026 by amanda.vandiggelen@wildlife.ca.gov In this section Can I use sand crabs as bait, and if yes how many can I take, and what can I use as a device to capture them? Can gooseneck barnacles be foraged in California? Related articles Why am I finding unburied Pismo clams? Select Species / Clams Am I required to have a lobster gauge when I go fishing for lobster? Can I use a tape measure or a ruler? Select Species / Spiny lobster Am I required to have the lobster report card in my possession when I'm fishing for spiny lobsters? Select Species / Spiny lobster If I am fishing for lobster with friends, do we all need our own lobster report cards? Select Species / Spiny lobster How is the Pacific halibut quota determined for California? Can the public participate? Select Species / Pacific halibut