ARTICLE 8. Ocean Fishery Research [6590. - 6598.]
Article 8 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 982, Sec. 1.
§§ 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- § 6598 This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.