California Fish and Game Code

§ 2860

FGC § 2860 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 3 · Ch. 10.5

Statute text

(a)The commission may regulate commercial and recreational fishing and any other taking of marine species in MPAs.

(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the taking of a marine species in a marine life reserve is prohibited for any purpose, including recreational and commercial fishing, except that the commission may authorize the taking of a marine species for scientific purposes, consistent with the purposes of this chapter, under a scientific collecting permit issued by the department.

Legislative history

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