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
Non-Commercial Use of Marine Plants
Section 30.00 - Kelp General

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 30.00

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

(a) Except as provided in this section and in Section 30.10 there is no closed season, closed hours or minimum size limit for any species of marine aquatic plant. The daily bag limit on all marine aquatic plants for which the take is authorized, except as provided in Section 28.60, is 10 pounds wet weight in the aggregate.

(b) Marine aquatic plants may not be cut or harvested in state marine reserves. Regulations within state marine conservation areas and state marine parks may prohibit cutting or harvesting of marine aquatic plants per subsection 632(b).

1. New section filed 5-9-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 19).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 3-8-2005; operative 4-7-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10).

Note: Authority cited: Section 6750, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Section 6750, Fish and Game Code.

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