Section 2860 Of Chapter 10.5. Marine Life Protection Act From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 10.5.
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. (a) The commission may regulate commercial and recreational
fishing and any other taking of marine species in MPAs.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the taking
of a marine species in a marine life reserve is prohibited for any
purpose, including recreational and commercial fishing, except that
the commission may authorize the taking of a marine species for
scientific purposes, consistent with the purposes of this chapter,
under a scientific collecting permit issued by the department.