Section 98 Of Chapter 2. Marine Life Definitions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 0.5. >> Chapter 2.
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. "Overfishing" means a rate or level of taking that the best
available scientific information, and other relevant information that
the commission or department possesses or receives, indicates is not
sustainable or that jeopardizes the capacity of a marine fishery to
produce the maximum sustainable yield on a continuing basis.