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 5.5 - Fishery Management Plans
Article 1 - Fishery Management Plans Generally
Section 50.00 - Application and Location of Fishery Management Plan Regulations, and Designation of Weight in Pounds
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Unless specified otherwise in a fishery management plan, or regulations adopted to implement a fishery management plan, the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 5.5, of Subdivision 1 apply to a fishery management plan (FMP) adopted by the Fish and Game Commission under authority of the Marine Life Management Act (MLMA) and other applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
(b) A regulation implementing a fishery management plan that is applicable to both sport and commercial fisheries is found in this Chapter. A fishery management plan regulation that is specific to ocean sport fishing is found with ocean sportfishing regulations in Chapter 4 of Subdivision 1, beginning with Section 27.00. A fishery management plan regulation specific to commercial fishing is found with commercial fishing regulations in Chapter 6 of Subdivision 1 beginning with Section 100.
(c) The presentation of fisheries and population data will be made using weight in pounds as the standard, unless designated otherwise in regulations adopted specific to a fishery management plan.
1. New article 1 (sections 50.00-50.03) and section filed 7-31-2002; operative 8-30-2002 (Register 2002, No. 31).
Note: Authority cited: Section 7071, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7071 and 7075, Fish and Game Code.
