ARTICLE 19. Marine Aquaria Pets [8596. - 8598.6.]

Article 19 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 742, Sec. 14.

§§ 8596–8598.6 · 7 sections

• § 8596 The following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Marine aquaria pet trade” means any activities connected with collecting, holding,…
• § 8597 (a) It is unlawful for any person to take, possess aboard a boat, or land for marine aquaria pet trade purposes any live organisms identified in subdivision…
• § 8598 (a) Notwithstanding Section 8140 or subdivision (b) of Section 8597, specimens of the following groups or species shall not be taken, possessed aboard a boat,…
• § 8598.2 (a) Marine organisms identified in subdivision (a) of Section 8597 shall not be taken except by the following methods: (1) Hook and line. (2) Drop net. (3) Dip…
• § 8598.3 (a) The fee for a marine aquaria collector’s permit shall be three hundred thirty dollars ($330). (b) A person engaged in taking, possessing, or landing marine…
• § 8598.4 Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the director may close any portion of the fishery established under this article or any area in which this…
• § 8598.6 Notwithstanding Section 12000, a violation of this article or any regulation adopted thereunder is punishable by a fine of not less than two thousand dollars…