{"code":"FGC","codeName":"Fish and Game Code","section":"98","citation":"Fish & G. Code, § 98","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>“Overfishing” means a rate or level of taking that the best available scientific information, and other relevant information that the commission or department possesses or receives, indicates is not sustainable or that jeopardizes the capacity of a marine fishery to produce the maximum sustainable yield on a continuing basis.</p>","text":"“Overfishing” means a rate or level of taking that the best available scientific information, and other relevant information that the commission or department possesses or receives, indicates is not sustainable or that jeopardizes the capacity of a marine fishery to produce the maximum sustainable yield on a continuing basis.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/fish-and-game-code/marine-life-definitions-98","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}