Fish and Game Code - Chapter 1 of Division 12 (Aquaculture); General Provisions (secs. 15000 - 15008). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ecosystem preservation EIA Aquaculture Mariculture Stock enhancement/repopulation Alien species Fishery management and conservation Protection of habitats Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of Division 12 of the Fish and Game Code of California sets out general provisions that apply to aquaculture in the waters of the State of California. When necessary for the protection of native wildlife, the Fish and Game Commission may regulate the transportation, purchase, possession, and sale of specific aquaculture products. The Commission may determine that aquaculture products shall be accompanied by a document containing specified information. In the waters of the Pacific Ocean that are regulated by California, it is unlawful to spawn, incubate, or cultivate any species of finfish belonging to the family Salmonidae, transgenic fish species, or any exotic species of finfish. The Department of Fish and Game shall, in consultation with the Aquaculture Development Committee, prepare programmatic environmental impact reports for existing and potential commercial aquaculture operations in both coastal and inland areas of California. Full text English Website leginfo.legislature.ca.gov