Fish and Game Code - Chapter 7 of Division 12 (Aquaculture); Importation of Aquatic Plants and Animals (secs. 15600 - 15605). Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision California Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Stock enhancement/repopulation Alien species Aquaculture International trade Authorization/permit Fishery management and conservation Fish products 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 provides rules for the importation of aquatic plants and animals into the state of California. No live aquatic plant or animal may be imported into California by a registered aquaculturist without the prior written approval of the Department of Fish and Game pursuant to the Regulations adopted by the Fish and Game Commission. No facility constructed for the purpose of spawning, incubating, or raising of anadromous fish listed in Section 2118 in the Smith River watershed is exempt from any provision of the California Environmental Quality Act. Nothing in this chapter applies to the importation or possession of dead Atlantic salmon or nonviable roe therefrom imported for human consumption if the importer has the appropriate licenses issued by the Department. Full text English Website leginfo.legislature.ca.gov