California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 1 - Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles
Chapter 4 - Ocean Fishing
Article 1 - Ocean and San Francisco Bay District
Crustaceans
Section 29.91 - Spiny Lobster Report Card Requirements for Ocean Waters (FG 685, See Section 701)
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Spiny Lobster Report Card Required. All individuals must have a Spiny Lobster Report Card in their possession while fishing for or taking spiny lobster. In the case of a person diving from a boat, the report card may be kept in the boat, or in the case of a person diving from the shore, the report card may be kept within 500 yards from the point of entry. Individuals must complete and return the card pursuant to regulations in this section and in Section 1.74.
(b) Prior to beginning fishing activity, the cardholder must record the month, day, location, and gear code on the first available line on the report card. For purposes of this subsection "beginning fishing activity" is defined as placing a hoop net into the water or entering the ocean to take spiny lobster.
(c) When the cardholder moves to another location code, or finishes fishing for the day, the cardholder must immediately record on the card the number of spiny lobster kept from that location.
(d) In the event an individual fills in all lines and returns a Spiny Lobster Report Card, an additional card may be purchased. See Section 1.74.
(e) The annual fee for the Spiny Lobster Report Card is specified in Section 701, Title 14, CCR.
1. New
section filed 3-14-2008; operative 4-1-2008 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4
(Register 2008, No. 11).
2. Change without regulatory effect
amending NOTE filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).
3. Amendment of subsections
(a)-(c) and NOTE filed 7-24-2023; operative 9-1-2023 pursuant to Government
Code section
11343.4(b)(3)
(Register 2023, No. 30).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 7075 and 7078, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265, 7050, 7075 and 7078, Fish and Game Code.
