Fish & G. Code, § 97.5 · Chapter 2. Marine Life Definitions

Fish & G. Code, § 97.5

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

“Overfished,” with regard to a marine fishery, means both of the following:

(a) A depressed fishery.

(b) A reduction of take in the fishery is the principal means for rebuilding the population.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1999.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FGC&sectionNum=97.5.
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