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Fish and Game Code - Chapter 1 of Part 3 (Commercial Fishing) of Division 6; Generally (secs. 7600 - 8126).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
California
Document type
Legislation
Date
1957 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fishes Landing Cartilaginous fishes High seas
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Division 6 of the Fish and Game Code of California applies to the taking and possession of fish for any commercial purpose. The Part does not apply to activities governed under Division 12. This Chapter of Division 6 sets out general provisions applying to commercial fishing in California. It concerns, among other things, legislative procedures, salmon fishing representation on the Pacific Fishery Management Council, powers of the Fish and Game Commission, general fishing rules, commercial fishing licenses, the Commercial Salmon Trollers Enhancement and Restoration Program, commercial fishing vessel registration, commercial passenger fishing boat licenses, reporting, restrictions of shark fishing, commercial fish business licenses, landing taxes, a permit to take and use fish by a reduction or extraction process, limited entry fishing, far offshore fishing, high seas interception of salmon and the Commercial Fisheries Capacity Reduction Program.

Full text
English
Website
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov