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 6 - Fish, Commercial
Section 119 - Trawl Nets Inside of the Golden Gate Bridge
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Bay shrimp, Oriental gobies, longjaw mudsuckers, Pacific staghorn sculpin, and plainfin midshipman inside of the Golden Gate Bridge may be taken for commercial purposes by the use of trawl nets only under a revocable, nontransferable permit issued by the department. All other species taken shall be immediately returned to the water.
(a) Qualifications of Permits. The applicant must be a licensed commercial fisherman and operator of a currently registered commercial fishing vessel.
(b) Limitation of Permit. A permit shall be issued to an individual owning or operating a vessel engaged in the fishery. The applicant for a permit shall submit the fees and the completed application, as specified in Section 705, to the address listed on the application.
(c) Permit Areas.
(d) Season. All year.
(e) Limitation of Gear.
(f) Identification of Vessel. Each vessel operating under the provisions of these regulations shall display on both sides of the vessel the number of the owner's permit in 14 inch black numbers on a white background.
(g) Records. Pursuant to section 190, of these regulations, each permittee shall complete and submit an accurate record of his fishing activities on a Bay Shrimp Log form, DFW 2025 (NEW 03/06/17), incorporated by reference herein.
(h) Conditions of Permit. The provisions of the Fish and Game Code relating to commercial fishing except as modified by the provisions of this permit shall be a condition of all permits to be fully performed by the holders thereof, their agents, servants, employees, or those acting under their direction and control.
(i) A permittee prohibited from obtaining a permit may request a hearing before the commission to show cause why his trawl fishing privileges should be restored.
(j) Revocation of Permits. Permits may be revoked and cancelled by the commission without notice, upon the breach or violation of any fish and game law or regulation or any violation of the terms or conditions of this permit by the holders thereof, their agents, servants, employees or those acting under their direction and control. Permits so revoked and cancelled may not be renewed for a period of one year from the date of revocation.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 713, 1050 and 8832, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7857 and 8832, Fish and Game Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 713, 1050 and 8832, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7857 and 8832, Fish and Game Code.