{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"2860","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 2860","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. FISH AND GAME GENERALLY [2000. - 2954.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10.5. Marine Life Protection Act [2850. - 2863.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-3/chapter-10.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1015, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The commission may regulate commercial and recreational fishing and any other taking of marine species in MPAs.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the taking of a marine species in a marine life reserve is prohibited for any purpose, including recreational and commercial fishing, except that the commission may authorize the taking of a marine species for scientific purposes, consistent with the purposes of this chapter, under a scientific collecting permit issued by the department.</p>","text":"(a) The commission may regulate commercial and recreational fishing and any other taking of marine species in MPAs. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the taking of a marine species in a marine life reserve is prohibited for any purpose, including recreational and commercial fishing, except that the commission may authorize the taking of a marine species for scientific purposes, consistent with the purposes of this chapter, under a scientific collecting permit issued by the department.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/marine-life-protection-act-2860","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}