Section 8113 Of Article 10. Far Offshore Fishing From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 10.
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. (a) Prior to departure from any port in the United States for
the purpose of taking fish in the far offshore fishery, the operator
of any vessel landing fish in California that will be taken in the
far offshore fishery shall file a declaration with the department on
forms prescribed by the department.
(b) The declaration shall be valid when signed by the vessel
operator and completed with information prescribed by the department.
(c) Upon completion of the trip and within 12 hours of arrival at
a port in this state, the operator of the vessel shall complete and
submit the return portion of the declaration to the department.
(d) This section does not apply to any commercial fisherman using
or possessing only troll lines, as defined in subdivision (b) of
Section 9025.5, or gear for angling, as defined in Section 15, for
the taking or possession of albacore only.