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 2 - White Seabass Fishery Management Plan
Section 51.05 - Harvest Control Rules
Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 29, 2023
(a) Harvest control rules adopted pursuant to Section 50.03 that specify either status quo management or the pounds of white seabass that may be taken annually shall be selected by the commission from options provided in the White Seabass Fishery Management Plan (WSFMP) as follows:
Option B2: The MSY proxy is computed as approximately 40 percent of the estimated pristine stock size (40 million pounds) modified by natural mortality (0.1). The MSY proxy is then adjusted downward by multiplying by 0.75 to obtain the OY of 1.2 million pounds.
(b) The commission may use any combination of management measures to meet an annual OY for white seabass.
1. New 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, 7075, 7082 and 7083, Fish and Game Code; Section 5.6, White Seabass Fishery Management Plan.
