Section 6653.5 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 1.

. (a) The department may issue permits for the drying of agar-bearing marine plants subject to the regulations the commission may prescribe to provide for proper utilization of that resource.
  (b) No person shall dry agar-bearing marine plants for profit unless the person has a permit issued under this section.