Section 7071 Of Chapter 5. Fishery Management Plans—general Policies From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1.7. >> Chapter 5.
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. (a) Any white seabass fishery management plan adopted by the
commission on or before January 1, 1999, shall remain in effect until
amended pursuant to this part.
Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 7073,
any white seabass fishery management plan adopted by the commission
and in existence on January 1, 1999, shall be amended to comply with
this part on or before January 1, 2002.
(b) In the case of any fishery for which the commission has
management authority, including white seabass, regulations that the
commission adopts to implement a fishery management plan or plan
amendment for that fishery may make inoperative, in regard to that
fishery, any fishery management statute that applies to that fishery,
including, but not limited to, statutes that govern allowable catch,
restricted access programs, permit fees, and time, area, and methods
of taking.
(c) On and after January 1, 2000, the commission may adopt
regulations as it determines necessary, based on the advice and
recommendations of the department, and in a process consistent with
Section 7059, to regulate all emerging fisheries, consistent with
Section 7090, all fisheries for nearshore fish stocks, and all
fisheries for white seabass. Regulations adopted by the commission
may include, but need not be limited to, establishing time and area
closures, requiring submittal of landing and permit information,
regulating fishing gear, permit fees, and establishing restricted
access fisheries.