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 83.
83. “State” means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. In the latter case, it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)
Section 86.
86. “Take” means hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)
Section 88.
88. “Transport” includes offer or receive for transportation. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)
Section 55.
55. “Mile” means either a statute mile (5,280 feet) or a nautical mile (6,077 feet) depending on the application. Statute miles shall be the unit of measurement for all land masses, rivers, streams, creeks, and inland bodies of water. Nautical miles shall be the unit of measurement for all marine waters. (Added by Stats. 1992, […]
Section 56.
56. “Net” means any gear made of any kind of twine, thread, string, rope, wire, wood, or other materials used for the gilling, entangling, trapping, or impounding of fish. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)
Section 57.
57. “Nonresident” means a person who is not a resident as defined in Section 70. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 154, Sec. 7. (AB 1527) Effective January 1, 2016.)
Section 60.
60. “Oath” includes affirmation. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)
Section 61.
61. “Ocean ranching” means aquaculture where juvenile anadromous fish are reared and released into state waters to grow and return to an aquaculture facility to be harvested commercially. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1486, Sec. 3.)
Section 62.
62. “Open season” means that period of time during which the taking of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians is allowed as prescribed in this code and regulations adopted by the commission. If used to define the period of time during which take is allowed “season” means “open season.” (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 285, […]