Fish & G. Code, § 2860 · Chapter 10.5. Marine Life Protection Act
Fish & G. Code, § 2860
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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.
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History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1015, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.
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