(1) In addition to any other authority to regulate boats and equipment, the State Marine Board shall require that any vessel engaged in the Klamath Lake plankton fishery and any associated watercraft meet minimum equipment and safety requirements prescribed by the board.
(2) In adopting rules necessary to implement subsection (1) of this section, the board:
(a) Shall consult with vessel owners; and
(b) May not exceed regulations promulgated by the United States Coast Guard for equivalent classes of vessels and associated watercraft.