CHAPTER 5. Fish Planting and Propagation [6400. - 6598.]
Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.
§§ 6400–6598 · 36 sections
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 6400–6404 · 6 sections
- § 6400 It is unlawful to place, plant, or cause to be placed or planted, in any of the waters of this State, any live fish, any fresh or salt water animal, or any…
- § 6400.5 In addition to Section 6400, it is unlawful to transport or possess any live white bass (Marone chrysops), whether taken within or without the state, unless it…
- § 6401 Any person may, under the terms of a permit first obtained from the department, under regulations the commission may prescribe, purchase or receive live fish…
- § 6402 The department may plant fish in streams passing through, or in lakes on, land on which is located a youth camp for underprivileged children.
- § 6403 This chapter does not apply to activities governed by Division 12 (commencing with Section 15000).
- § 6404 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to make the Annual Provisional Stocking Document available to the public, recognizing that this document expresses the…
ARTICLE 2. Artificial Reefs §§ 6420–6425 · 6 sections
- § 6420 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Declines in various southern California marine species of fish have adversely affected the sport…
- § 6421 For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meaning: (a) “Artificial reef” means manmade or natural objects intentionally placed in…
- § 6422 The department shall administer the California Artificial Reef Program.
- § 6423 The program shall include all of the following: (a) The placement of artificial reefs in state waters. (b) A study of existing successful reefs and all new…
- § 6424 The amount allocated for the administration of the program in any fiscal year may not exceed the amount authorized by applicable state and federal policy…
- § 6425 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that not more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) shall be allocated to the program for the 1985–86 fiscal…
ARTICLE 4. Grass Carp §§ 6440–6460 · 10 sections
- § 6440 The Legislature finds and declares that triploid grass carp have the potential to control aquatic nuisance plants in non-public waters allowing for reduced…
- § 6450 The department shall adopt regulations that provide for the control of aquatic plant pests using artificially introduced triploid grass carp under a permit…
- § 6451 All providers of triploid grass carp for use under this article shall provide certification acceptable to the department of triploidy and disease-free…
- § 6452 Prior to receiving a permit from the department to use triploid grass carp, the potential user shall provide to the department all of the information required…
- § 6453 (a) On or before March 1 of each year following the first year after triploid grass carp introduction, the permittee shall provide to the department all of the…
- § 6454 The department shall establish permit and inspection fees sufficient to recover, but not exceed, the initial and ongoing costs of the program under this…
- § 6455 The department shall impose conditions in the permit to use triploid grass carp under this article that it finds necessary to prevent escape of the triploid…
- § 6456 Nothing in this article shall be construed as restricting grass carp programs approved by the department on or before June 1, 1995.
- § 6457 Because of its experience and continuing involvement with hydrilla control programs, the implementation of Sections 6450 and 6454 shall be carried out in…
- § 6460 If the department obtains documented and verifiable evidence of escapements of triploid grass carp permitted under this article into unauthorized waters, the…
ARTICLE 8. Ocean Fishery Research §§ 6590–6598 · 14 sections
- § 6590 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Substantial declines in various species of desirable fish that are caught in southern California…
- § 6591 For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Advisory panel” means the Ocean Resources Enhancement Advisory Panel established pursuant…
- § 6592 There is hereby established in state government the California Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program. The purpose of the program is to advance…
- § 6593 (a) The program is administered by the director with the advice of the advisory panel and the committee. (b) A person shall not serve on the advisory panel or…
- § 6594 (a) To advise the director in establishing policy and direction for the program, the director shall establish the Ocean Resources Enhancement Advisory Panel.…
- § 6594.1 (a) In order to foster a transparent and collaborative approach between the public, the advisory panel, and the director, and to advise the director and the…
- § 6594.3 The director shall convene an annual public meeting where the committee shall present information regarding its evaluation of aspects of program science it…
- § 6594.5 (a) The director shall consider the findings and results of the evaluation of the program conducted by California Sea Grant submitted to the department on…
- § 6595 (a) All fees collected by the department pursuant to this article, and any interest earned on those fees, shall be deposited in the Fish and Game Preservation…
- § 6596.1 (a) In addition to a valid California sport fishing license and any other applicable license validation issued pursuant to this code, a person taking fish from…
- § 6596.3 The director shall provide for the solicitation of input from every person who pays a fee pursuant to Section 6596.1 on the direction of the program. The…
- § 6597 (a) The department may contract with any public or private entity to conduct research projects pursuant to this article. (b) The department may accept…
- § 6597.5 It is in the interest of the state to have broad participation in enhancement programs. Therefore, this program shall be open to participation by qualified…
- § 6598 This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.