Fish & G. Code, § 8610.4 · Article 1.4. Marine Resources Protection Act of 1990
Fish & G. Code, § 8610.4
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, gill nets and trammel nets may not be used to take any species of rockfish.
(b) In ocean waters north of Point Arguello on and after November 7, 1990, the use of gill nets and trammel nets shall be regulated by Article 4 (commencing with Section 8660), Article 5 (commencing with Section 8680) and Article 6 (commencing with Section 8720) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 6, or any regulation or order issued pursuant to these articles, in effect on January 1, 1990, except that as to Sections 8680, 8681, 8681.7, and 8682, and subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, of Section 8681.5, or any regulation or order issued pursuant to these sections, the provisions in effect on January 1, 1989, shall control where not in conflict with other provisions of this article, and shall be applicable to all ocean waters. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Legislature shall not be precluded from imposing more restrictions on the use or possession of gill nets or trammel nets. The director shall not authorize the use of gill nets or trammel nets in any area where the use is not permitted even if the director makes specified findings.
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History
Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 94, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 1993.
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Fish and Game Code
- Fish & G. Code, div. 6, pt. 3, ch. 3, art. 4Nets Generally in Particular DistrictsPrinted as Article 4 (commencing with Section 8660)
- Fish & G. Code, div. 6, pt. 3, ch. 3, art. 5Gill and Trammel NetsPrinted as Article 5 (commencing with Section 8680)
- Fish & G. Code, § 8680Printed as Sections 8680, 8681, 8681.7, and 8682
- Fish & G. Code, § 8681Printed as Sections 8680, 8681, 8681.7, and 8682
- Fish & G. Code, § 8681.5Printed as Section 8681.5
- Fish & G. Code, § 8681.7Printed as Sections 8680, 8681, 8681.7, and 8682
- Fish & G. Code, § 8682Printed as Sections 8680, 8681, 8681.7, and 8682
- Fish & G. Code, div. 6, pt. 3, ch. 3, art. 6Trammel NetsPrinted as Article 6 (commencing with Section 8720) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 6
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