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Fish and Game Code - Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 6 (Fish); Miscellaneous (secs. 5500 - 5522).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
California
Document type
Legislation
Date
1957 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Cartilaginous fishes Molluscs Alien species Landing Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of Part 1 of Division 6 of the Fish and Game Code of California provides for various matters concerning management and protection of both freshwater and marine fish resources. It, among other things: Prohibits the use of explosives; allows the Department of Fish and Game to take harmful fish; prohibits the taking of fish for the sole purpose of removing its eggs, except for aquaculture purposes; prescribes certain conditions for the landing of fish; empowers the Fish and Game Commission to adopt Regulations to prevent deterioration and waste of fish taken for purposes other than profit, and to regulate the disposal of the offal of such fish; restricts the taking of fully protected fish (defined); prohibits the taking of white sharks, except for scientific purposes; imposes a moratorium on the taking of abalone and provides further for its protection.

Full text
English
Website
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov