California Fish and Game Code ARTICLE 13 - Halibut Trawl Grounds

• Section 8494.
  (a) Commencing April 1, 2006, any vessel using bottom trawl gear in state-managed halibut fisheries, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 8841, shall possess a...
• Section 8495.
  (a) The following area is designated as the California halibut trawl grounds:The ocean waters lying between one and three nautical miles from the mainland shore lying...
• Section 8496.
  Within the California halibut trawl grounds the following requirements shall apply to the use of trawl nets:(a) Open season shall be June 16 to March 14,...
• Section 8497.
  If the director determines that the California halibut resource, or existing fishing operations, within the designated California halibut trawl grounds are in danger of irreparable...

Last modified: October 22, 2018