Section 2021.5 Of Chapter 1. Taking And Possessing In General From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1.
2021.5
. (a) Notwithstanding Section 2021, all of the following
provisions apply:
(1) Any person who holds a license or permit issued by the
department to take or land sharks for recreational or commercial
purposes may possess, including for purposes of consumption or
taxidermy, or may donate to a person licensed or permitted pursuant
to Section 1002, a shark fin or fins consistent with that license or
permit.
(2) Before July 1, 2013, any person may possess, sell, offer for
sale, trade, or distribute a shark fin possessed by that person, as
of January 1, 2012.
(3) Nothing in Section 2021 prohibits the sale or possession of a
shark carcass, skin, or fin for taxidermy purposes pursuant to
Section 3087.
(b) (1) The Ocean Protection Council shall submit an annual report
to the Legislature that lists any shark species that have been
independently certified to meet internationally accepted standards
for sustainable seafood, as defined in Section 35550 of the Public
Resources Code, and adopted by the Ocean Protection Council pursuant
to Section 35617 of the Public Resources Code, including chain of
custody standards.
(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.