California Fish and Game Code

§ 2857

FGC § 2857 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 3 · Ch. 10.5

Statute text

(a)On or before July 1, 2001, the department shall convene, in each biogeographical region and to the extent practicable near major working harbors, siting workshops, composed of interested parties, to review the alternatives for MPA networks and to provide advice on a preferred siting alternative. The department and team shall develop a preferred siting alternative that incorporates information and views provided by people who live in the area and other interested parties, including economic information, to the extent possible while maintaining consistency with the goals of Section 2853 and guidelines in subdivision (c) of this section.

(b)The preferred alternative may include MPAs that will achieve either or both of the following objectives:

(1)Protection of habitat by prohibiting potentially damaging fishing practices or other activities that upset the natural ecological functions of the area.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1015, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.