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 3 - Nearshore Fishery Management Plan
Section 52.02 - Process and Timing
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024
(a) Management of nearshore fish stocks will conform with the goals, objectives, criteria, procedures, and Fishery Control Rule guidelines of the Nearshore Fishery Management Plan, and other applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
(b) Monitoring and assessment of nearshore fisheries will be conducted annually, and, at a minimum, will include the collection and review of reported catches. The department will provide management recommendations to the commission annually, and in-season if a need is identified.
(c) The director may establish and appoint members to advisory committees, including regional advisory committees (RACs), to assist the department with development and review of fishery assessments, management options and proposals, and plan amendments.
(d) Management measures and actions may be developed, considered, adopted in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, and implemented at any time of year to achieve management plan goals and objectives, and may apply to any or all management areas, or portions of management areas at the discretion of the commission.
1. New section filed 1-9-2003; operative 2-8-2003 (Register 2003, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section 7071 and 7652, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7071, 7075, 7083 and 7652, Fish and Game Code.
