Section 9001.7 Of Article 1. Traps From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
9001.7
. Finfish, other than sablefish and hagfish, may be taken
under a general trap permit if all of the following criteria are also
met:
(a) Every person aboard the vessel possesses a valid general trap
permit that has not been suspended or revoked.
(b) If nearshore species are present, at least one person aboard
the vessel possesses a valid nearshore fishery permit and a nearshore
fishery trap endorsement that has not been suspended or revoked.
(c) If deeper nearshore species are present, at least one person
aboard the vessel possesses a valid deeper nearshore species fishery
permit that has not been suspended or revoked.
(d) During the period from one hour after sunset to one hour
before sunrise, finfish traps that are left in the water shall be
unbaited with the door secured open. If, for reasons beyond the
control of the permittee, all trap doors cannot be secured open prior
to one hour after sunset, the permittee shall immediately notify the
department.
(e) Popups shall not be used on buoy lines attached to finfish
traps, and shall not be possessed aboard a vessel when taking finfish
under a general trap permit.
(f) Trap destruction devices used on finfish traps shall conform
to the current regulatory requirements for those devices pursuant to
Section 9003 and as adopted by the commission.
(g) No finfish traps shall be set within 750 feet of any pier,
breakwall, or jetty in District 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 19A, 19B, 20, 20A,
20B, or 21.
(h) No more than 50 finfish traps may be used in state waters
along the mainland shore.
(i) The mesh of any finfish trap used pursuant to this section
shall measure not less than two inches by two inches.
(j) The following fish shall not be used as bait in finfish traps:
(1) Lobster.
(2) Crabs of the genus cancer, except rock crab, yellow crab, and
red crab, as identified in Section 8282, which may be used as bait
under the authority of a rock crab trap permit issued pursuant to
Section 8282.
(3) Any other finfish or invertebrate to which a minimum size
limit applies that is used or possessed in a condition so that its
size can not be determined.
(k) Lobster may be possessed aboard or landed from any vessel on
which finfish are also present, if every person aboard the vessel has
a valid lobster permit that has not been suspended or revoked and
complies with Article 5 of Chapter 2 of the Fish and Game Code, this
article, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.