Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 155.05 - Use of Purse Seine and Roundhaul Nets and Delivery to California Ports
(a) It is unlawful
to use any purse seine or round haul net to take white seabass in waters off
California.
(b) It is unlawful to
possess any white seabass, except those taken south of the International
Boundary Line between the United States and Mexico, and imported into the state
pursuant to authority of subsections (c) and (d), on any boat carrying or using
any purse seine or round haul net, including, but not limited to, a bait net
defined pursuant to subsection
50.01(b), Title
14, CCR.
(c) White seabass taken in
waters south of the International Boundary Line between the United States and
Mexico, extended westerly in the Pacific Ocean, may be delivered to California
ports aboard boats, including boats carrying purse seine or roundhaul nets in
accordance with subsection (d) governing the inspection and marking of such
fish imported into this State. The cost of such inspection and marking shall be
paid by the importer.
(d) No
person, firm, or corporation shall deliver, accept, or unload any white seabass
from any vessel carrying a purse seine or roundhaul net until the Fish and Game
Patrol office nearest the point of delivery shall have issued a written
inspection clearance to the master or operator of such vessel, or his agent,
permitting said delivery. Such clearances shall be issued upon presentation of
evidence satisfactory to the Department of Fish and Game of the fact that such
fish was taken south of the International Boundary Line between the United
States and Mexico.
(e)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the department may issue
permits to hook-and-line commercial fishermen to possess a bona fide bait net
on their vessels for the purpose of taking bait for their own use
only.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 7071 and 7083, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 2362, 7071, 7075, 7082, 7083 and 8623 Fish and Game Code.
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