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
Invertebrates
Section 29.06 - Purple Sea Urchin

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 29.06

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Except as provided in this section, the daily bag limit for sea urchin is 35 individuals for each species.

(b) The daily bag limit for purple sea urchin is forty (40) gallons when taken while skin or SCUBA diving in ocean waters of the following counties: Humboldt, Mendocino, and Sonoma.

(c) There is no possession limit for purple sea urchin.

(d) Notwithstanding other parts of this Section and until April 1, 2029: In ocean waters seaward of Caspar Headlands State Beach commonly referred to as Caspar Cove, in Mendocino County, in the area eastward of a straight line connecting points between 39° 22.045' N. lat. 123° 49.462' W. long. and 39° 21.695' N. lat. 123° 49.423' W. long., purple sea urchins may be taken in any number for the purpose of restoring the kelp ecosystem. Purple sea urchins may only be taken by hand or with manually operated hand-held tools.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200 and 205, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200 and 205, Fish and Game Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200 and 205, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200 and 205, Fish and Game Code.

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