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Fish and Game Code - Chapter 3 of Division 12 (Aquaculture); Stocking Aquatic Organisms (secs. 15200 - 15202).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
California
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Stock enhancement/repopulation Aquaculture Fish disease Fishery management and conservation Animal health Ecosystem preservation Aquatic animals Aquatic plants
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of Division 12 of the Fish and Game Code of California empowers the Fish and Game Commission to regulate the placing of aquatic plants and animals in waters of the State. Movement of live fish between two registered aquaculturists who are registered for those species does not require a permit. A permit is required to place fish on public or private land or water in any watershed above an established public or private fish hatchery. The Department of Fish and Game shall deny the permit if there is evidence that water quality and potential disease transfers will be adverse to the established hatchery. The Commission may prohibit the placement of specific species of aquatic plants or animals in designated waters of the state. The prohibition may not include species that are found to be native or that are stocked by the state in a location where prohibition is contemplated.

Full text
English
Website
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov