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 6 - California Pacific Herring Fishery Management Plan
Section 55.02 - Management Strategy

(a) The Herring FMP adopted by the commission on October 10, 2019, is incorporated by reference herein and has the effect of regulation in Title 14, CCR.

(b) The Herring Management Strategy will conform to the goals, objectives, criteria, procedures, and guidelines of Chapter 7 of the Herring FMP, and other applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

(c) Annual monitoring and assessment of the herring fishery will be conducted as directed by the Herring Management Strategy, Chapter 7 of the Herring FMP.

(d) The director shall have the authority to set the annual quotas for all areas and fishery sectors, including herring and Herring Eggs on Kelp commercial sectors, using the approach identified in the Herring Management Strategy, Chapter 7 of the Herring FMP.

(e) Other conservation and management measures may be developed, considered, and implemented to achieve management plan goals and objectives at the discretion of the commission, in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act.