California Fish and Game Code ARTICLE 19 - Marine Aquaria Pets
- Section 8596.
The following definitions govern the construction of this article:(a) “Marine aquaria pet trade” means any activities connected with collecting, holding, selling, and displaying live aquatic marine...
- Section 8597.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to take, possess aboard a boat, or land for marine aquaria pet trade purposes any live organisms identified in...
- Section 8598.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 8140 or subdivision (b) of Section 8597, specimens of the following groups or species shall not be taken, possessed aboard a boat, or...
- Section 8598.2.
(a) Marine organisms identified in subdivision (a) of Section 8597 shall not be taken except by the following methods:(1) Hook and line.(2) Drop net.(3) Dip Net.(4) Trap.(5) Hand.(6) Slurp gun.(7) Spatula.(b) Chemical anesthetics, poisons,...
- Section 8598.3.
(a) The fee for a marine aquaria collector’s permit shall be three hundred thirty dollars ($330).(b) A person engaged in taking, possessing, or landing marine species under...
- Section 8598.4.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the director may close any portion of the fishery established under this article or any area in which...
- Section 8598.6.
Notwithstanding Section 12000, a violation of this article or any regulation adopted thereunder is punishable by a fine of not less than two thousand dollars...
Last modified: October 22, 2018