California § 8840. 8840. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1048, Sec. 16.)

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§ 8840. — 8840. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1048, Sec. 16.)

California § 8840.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code FGCFish and Game Code - FGC

Div. 6.DIVISION 6. FISH

Part 3.PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING

Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Nets

Art. 10.ARTICLE 10. Trawl Nets

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Chafing gear may be used or possessed but shall not be connected directly to the terminal, or closed, end of the cod-end. Except for chafing gear prescribed under federal groundfish regulations adopted pursuant to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C., Sec. 1801 et seq.), all chafing gear shall have a minimum mesh size of six inches, unless only the bottom one-half, or underside, of the cod-end is covered by chafing gear, which may be of any size mesh.

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Chafing gear may be used or possessed but shall not be connected directly to the terminal, or closed, end of the cod-end. Except for chafing gear prescribed under federal groundfish regulations adopted pursuant to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C., Sec. 1801 et seq.), all chafing gear shall have a minimum mesh size of six inches, unless only the bottom one-half, or underside, of the cod-end is covered by chafing gear, which may be of any size mesh.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1048, Sec. 16. Effective September 26, 1983.

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