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Fish and Game Code - Art. 4.5 of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 6 (Fish); Commercial Salmon Vessel Permits (secs. 8230 - 8248).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
California
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Diadromous fish Fishing authorization Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Article of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of the Fish and Game Code of California concerns the control of commercial salmon fishing. It is unlawful to take or possess salmon for commercial purposes on a vessel unless all of the following conditions are met- (a) the vessel is registered with the Department of Fish and Game, and the owner of the vessel has a valid commercial salmon vessel permit for the use of that vessel; (b) the permit for the use of the vessel is affixed to the vessel adjacent to the department registration number unless otherwise authorized by the Department; (c) the permit affixed to the vessel is visible at all times. The Department, in cooperation with the review board (established under this Article), shall establish and implement administrative procedures for the administration of this Article. The Article also concerns transfer of permits, replacement vessels, procedures, etc.

Full text
English
Website
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov