Section 7060 Of Chapter 3. Fisheries Science From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1.7. >> Chapter 3.
7060
. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that for the purposes
of sustainable fishery management and this part, essential fishery
information is necessary for federally and state-managed marine
fisheries important to the people of this state to provide
sustainable economic and recreational benefits to the people of
California. The Legislature further finds and declares that acquiring
essential fishery information can best be accomplished through the
ongoing cooperation and collaboration of participants in fisheries.
(b) The department, to the extent feasible, shall conduct and
support research to obtain essential fishery information for all
marine fisheries managed by the state.
(c) The department, to the maximum extent practicable and
consistent with Section 7059, shall encourage the participation of
fishermen in fisheries research within a framework that ensures the
objective collection and analysis of data, the collaboration of
fishermen in research design, and the cooperation of fishermen in
carrying out research.
(d) The department may apply for grants to conduct research and
may enter into contracts or issue competitive grants to public or
private research institutions to conduct research.