{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"93","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 93","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 0.5. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1. - 99.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-0.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Marine Life Definitions [90. - 99.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/division-0.5/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>“Essential fishery information,” with regard to a marine fishery, means information about fish life history and habitat requirements; the status and trends of fish populations, fishing effort, and catch levels; fishery effects on fish age structure and on other marine living resources and users, and any other information related to the biology of a fish species or to taking in the fishery that is necessary to permit fisheries to be managed according to the requirements of this code.</p>","text":"“Essential fishery information,” with regard to a marine fishery, means information about fish life history and habitat requirements; the status and trends of fish populations, fishing effort, and catch levels; fishery effects on fish age structure and on other marine living resources and users, and any other information related to the biology of a fish species or to taking in the fishery that is necessary to permit fisheries to be managed according to the requirements of this code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/marine-life-definitions-93","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}