Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 150.16 - Commercial Take of Nearshore Fishes and Federal Groundfish
(1) | ..........................black-and-yellow rockfish (Sebastes chrysomelas) | ..........................10 in. | |
(2) | ..........................cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) | ..........................15 in. | |
(3) | ..........................California scorpionfish or sculpin (Scorpaena guttata) | ..........................10 in. | |
(4) | ..........................California sheephead (Bodianus pulcher) | ..........................13 in. | |
(5) | ..........................China rockfish (Sebastes nebulosus) | ..........................12 in. | |
(6) | ..........................gopher rockfish (Sebastes carnatus) | ..........................10 in. | |
(7) | ..........................grass rockfish (Sebastes rastrelliger) | ..........................12 in. | |
(8) | ..........................greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos (Hexagrammos spp.) | ..........................12 in. | |
(9) | ..........................kelp rockfish (Sebastes atrovirens) | ..........................10 in. |
Jan-Feb | Mar-Apr | May-Jun | Jul-Aug | Sep-Oct | Nov-Dec | ||
Take and possession is only allowed shoreward of the 20-fm boundary line pursuant to section 150.06, Title 14, CCR | |||||||
1 | Cabezon | 1,000 lbs / 2 mo | |||||
2 | California scorpionfish 1 | 3,500 lbs / 2 mo | |||||
3 | California sheephead | 2,000 lbs / 2 mo | 2,400 lbs / 2 mo | ||||
4 | Greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos | 500 lbs / 2 mo | |||||
5 | Quillback rockfish | Closed | |||||
6 | All other federal groundfish 2 | Closed except as provided in subsection (f)(1) of this section | |||||
7 | 42° N lat. -- 40° 10' N lat. | ||||||
8 | Black rockfish | 7,000 lbs / 2 mo | |||||
9 | Nearshore rockfish excluding black rockfish | 2,000 lbs / 2 mo, of which no more than 75 lbs may be copper rockfish | |||||
10 | 40° 10' N lat. -- 36° N lat. | ||||||
11 | Shallow nearshore rockfish | 2,000 lbs / 2 mo | |||||
12 | Deeper nearshore rockfish | 2,000 lbs / 2 mo, of which no more than 75 lbs may be copper rockfish |
1 The trip limit for this species is specified in federal regulation at 50 CFR 660 Subpart F, which does not grant an additive federal and state trip limit for the species.
2 As defined in section 1.91, Title 14, CCR.
Jan-Feb | Mar-Apr | May-Jun | Jul-Aug | Sep-Oct | Nov-Dec | ||
1 | Cabezon | 1,000 lbs / 2 mo | |||||
2 | California scorpionfish | 3,500 lbs / 2 mo | |||||
3 | California sheephead | 2,000 lbs / 2 mo | 2,400 lbs / 2 mo | ||||
4 | Greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos | 500 lbs / 2 mo | |||||
5 | Quillback rockfish | Closed | |||||
6 | Shallow nearshore rockfish | 2,000 lbs / 2 mo | |||||
7 | Deeper nearshore rockfish | 2,000 lbs / 2 mo, of which no more than 75 lbs may be copper rockfish | |||||
8 | All other federal groundfish 2 | See subsection (f)(2) of this section |
1 Trip limits for these species or species groups are specified in federal regulation at 50 CFR 660 Subpart F, which does not grant an additive federal and state trip limit for these species or species groups.
2 As defined in section 1.91, Title 14, CCR.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 702, 7071, 8587.1 and 8588, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 1802, 8585.5, 8586, 8587, 8587.1 and 8588, Fish and Game Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 702, 7071, 8587.1 and 8588, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 1802, 8585.5, 8586, 8587, 8587.1 and 8588, Fish and Game Code.
2. New subsection (e) filed 8-23-2001 as an emergency; operative 9-1-2001 (Register 2001, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-31-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New subsection (f) and amendment of Notefiled 9-18-2001 as an emergency; operative 9-18-2001 (Register 2001, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-16-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New subsection (g) filed 11-8-2001 as an emergency; operative 11-8-2001 (Register 2001, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-8-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Repealer of subsections (e)-(g) and new subsections (e)-(e)(6)(C) filed 12-30-2002 as an emergency; operative 1-1-2003 (Register 2003, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-1-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Repealer of subsections (a) and (b) and subsection relettering filed 12-30-2002; operative 1-1-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 1).
7. Amendment of subsection (b), new subsections (c) and (d) and subsection relettering filed 1-9-2003; operative 2-8-2003 (Register 2003, No. 2).
8. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 12-30-2002 order by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2003, No. 45).
9. Repealer of subsections (e)-(g) and new subsections (e)-(f) filed 11-7-2003; operative 12-7-2003 (Register 2003, No. 45).
10. Amendment of subsection (e)(6)(A) filed 3-1-2005; operative 3-31-2005 (Register 2005, No. 9).
11. Amendment of subsections (e)(6)(A) and (e)(6)(D) and Note filed 6-9-2011; operative 6-9-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 23).
12. Amendment of subsection (e)(6)(A) filed 4-5-2012; operative 5-1-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(c) (Register 2012, No. 14).
13. Amendment of subsections (e)(6)(A) and (e)(6)(C) filed 1-2-2019; operative
14. Amendment of subsection (e)(6)(A) and Note filed 12-28-2020; operative
15. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(4) filed 10-19-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 42).
16. Amendment of section heading and section filed 2-12-2024 as an emergency; operative
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