Fish and Game Code - Article 1.4 of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 6 (Fish); Marine Resources Protection Act of 1990 (secs. 8610.1 - 8610.16). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 1990 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Landing Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Protected area Special fund Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of Division 6 of the Fish and Game Code of California known as the Marine Resources Protection Act of 1990 was initiated as a constitutional amendment. It provides for additional protection of marine resources: Gill nets and trammel nets shall not be used in the Marine Resources Protection Zone established under this Act, except under a permit issued by the Department of Fish and Game; funds remaining in the Marine Resources Protection Account shall be distributed a specified; it is unlawful for any person to take, possess, receive, transport, purchase, sell, barter, or process any fish obtained in violation of this Act; the Department shall establish a program whereby it can monitor and evaluate the daily landings of fish by commercial fishermen who are permitted under this article to take these fish. The Fish and Game Commission shall establish four new ecological reserves in ocean waters along the mainland coast and shall restrict the use of these ecological reserves to scientific research relating to the management and enhancement of marine resources, including, but not limited to, scientific research as it relates to sport fishing and commercial fishing. Full text English Website leginfo.legislature.ca.gov