§ 8587.1. — 8587.1. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 559, Sec. 10.)

(a)
The commission may adopt regulations as it determines necessary, based on the advice and recommendations of the department, to regulate nearshore fish stocks and fisheries. Regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to this section may include, but are not limited to, requiring submittal of landing and permit information, including logbooks; establishing a restricted access program; establishing permit fees; and establishing limitations on the fishery based on time, area, type, and amount of gear, and amount of catch, species, and
size of fish.
(b)
Regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to this section may make inoperative any fishery management statute relevant to the nearshore fishery. Any regulation adopted by the commission pursuant to this subdivision shall specify the particular statute to be made inoperative.
(c)
The circumstances, restrictions, and requirements of Section 219 do not apply to regulations adopted pursuant to this section.
(d)
Any regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be adopted following consultation with fishery participants and other interested persons consistent with Section 7059.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 559, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2003.