Section 8123 Of Article 11. High Seas Interception Of Salmon From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 11.
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. (a) If any person knows that a vessel contains salmon
obtained by high seas interception or that the owner or operator of
the vessel intends to engage in the high seas interception of salmon,
it is unlawful for that person to do any of the following:
(1) Move persons, cargo, or other property to or from the vessel.
(2) Service or repair the vessel or its equipment.
(3) Provide the vessel with power, supplies, equipment, or fuel.
(4) Provide the vessel with information, other than weather
reports, capable of aiding the high seas interception of salmon or
frustrating or avoiding detection, including communicating the
movements, intentions, or activities of state or federal law
enforcement officials or other fishing vessels.
(5) Permit the vessel to dock or anchor, or to remain docked or
anchored, if that person is responsible for the operation of the
facility, harbor, or anchorage.
(b) This section does not prohibit any person from performing any
act or acts set forth in subdivision (a), if that person reasonably
believes that the act or acts were necessary for humanitarian or
environmental purposes or to prevent a significant loss of property,
if that person provides immediate notice, by the quickest available
means, to the United States Coast Guard, the department, or any law
enforcement agency as to the type of assistance provided and the
circumstances involved.