Section 96.5.
96.5. “Maximum sustainable yield” in a marine fishery means the highest average yield over time that does not result in a continuing reduction in stock abundance, taking into account fluctuations in abundance and environmental variability. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1999.)
Section 97.
97. “Optimum yield,” with regard to a marine fishery, means the amount of fish taken in a fishery that does all of the following: (a) Provides the greatest overall benefit to the people of California, particularly with respect to food production and recreational opportunities, and takes into account the protection of marine ecosystems. (b) Is the maximum […]
Section 90.
90. The definitions in this chapter govern the construction of Section 1022, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 1700) of Division 2, and Division 6 (commencing with Section 5500), and all regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 477, Sec. 3. (AB 1573) Effective January 1, 2019.)
Section 90.1.
90.1. “Adaptive management,” in regard to a marine fishery, means a scientific policy that seeks to improve management of biological resources, particularly in areas of scientific uncertainty, by viewing program actions as tools for learning. Actions shall be designed so that even if they fail, they will provide useful information for future actions. Monitoring and […]
Section 90.5.
90.5. “Bycatch” means fish or other marine life that are taken in a fishery but which are not the target of the fishery. “Bycatch” includes discards. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1052, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1999.)