Any person taking, possessing aboard a boat, or landing any species of nearshore fish stock for commercial purposes shall possess a valid nearshore fishery permit issued to that person that has not been suspended or revoked, except that when using a boat to take nearshore fish stocks at least one person aboard the boat shall have a valid nearshore fishery permit. Nearshore fishing permits are revocable. The fee for a nearshore fishing permit is one hundred and twenty five dollars ($125).
Cal. Fish & Game Code § 8587
Nearshore Fisheries Management Act
Known as the Nearshore Fisheries Management Act
The act spans §§ 8585–8589 (9 sections).
Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 483, Sec. 22.5
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