Section 7710 Of Article 2. General Provisions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
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. (a) If the director determines, based on the best available
scientific information, or other relevant information that the
director possesses or receives, and on at least one public hearing in
the area of the fishery, that taking in a fishery is being conducted
in a manner that is not sustainable, the director may order the
closure of any waters or otherwise restrict the taking under a
fishing license in state waters of that species. Any closure or
restriction order shall be adopted by emergency regulation in
accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of
Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(b) The director shall bring to the attention of the commission
within seven working days any regulations adopted pursuant to this
section. Any regulations shall be effective for only 30 days unless
the commission extends the closure or restriction under any authority
it may have, or unless the director orders another closure or
restriction, consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a).
(c) The department shall give notice of any hearing to be held
pursuant to this section to the commission and its marine resources
committee as far in advance of the hearing date as possible.
Nothing in this section or Section 7710.5 restricts any existing
jurisdiction of the department with regard to the regulation of
fisheries on the high seas.