8680. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the people of the state, the commercial fishing industry, and California’s marine resources that fishermen who use gill nets or trammel nets be experienced in the use of those nets. (b) In accordance with Section 4 of Article X B of the California […]
8681. (a) Gill nets or trammel nets shall not be used for commercial purposes except under a revocable, nontransferable permit issued by the department. Each permittee shall keep an accurate record of his or her fishing operations in a logbook furnished by the department. The commission may suspend, revoke, or cancel a permit, license, and commercial […]
8681.5. (a) The department shall issue no new gill net or trammel net permits under Section 8681. However, the department may renew an existing, valid permit issued under Section 8681, under regulations adopted pursuant to Section 8682 and upon payment of the fee prescribed under Section 8683. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or Section 8681, any person who […]
8681.7. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8681.5, any person who possessed a valid permit issued pursuant to Section 8681 and who was denied renewal of that permit, may appeal to the commission where evidence can be presented that illness or the loss of a vessel resulted in the person not meeting the qualifications for renewal or reissuance of […]
8682. (a) The commission shall establish regulations for the issuance of gill net and trammel net permits as necessary to establish an orderly gill net and trammel net fishery. In promulgating regulations, the commission shall consider recommendations of the gill net and trammel net advisory committee created pursuant to subdivision (b). The regulations shall include, but […]
8683. The fee for a permit issued pursuant to Section 8681 is three hundred thirty dollars ($330). (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 701, Sec. 41. Effective September 15, 1992. Operative April 1, 1993, by Sec. 71 of Ch. 701.)
8684. No incidental catch of swordfish or marlin is authorized by this article. Any swordfish or marlin caught incidentally by a gill or trammel net permittee operating under a permit issued pursuant to Section 8681 shall be delivered to the department. A permit issued pursuant to Section 8681 shall be revoked for conviction of a […]
8685. In Districts 1, 2, and 3, gill nets may not be possessed on any boat. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)
8685.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, gill nets may not be used to take salmon, steelhead, or striped bass. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 393, Sec. 1.5. Effective July 11, 1980.)
8685.6. It is unlawful to sell or possess for sale any salmon, steelhead, or striped bass which were taken in California waters by the use of a gill net. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 393, Sec. 2. Effective July 11, 1980.)
8685.7. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly purchase any salmon, steelhead, or striped bass which were taken in California waters by the use of a gill net. For the purpose of this section, “person” includes a broker who purchases salmon, steelhead, or striped bass which were unlawfully taken by gill net for the […]
8686. In Districts 11/2, 21/2, and in the Trinity and Klamath River District, it is unlawful to possess any gill or trammel net with meshes over 13/4 inches in length, except under regulations which may be prescribed by the commission. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)
8687. Except as otherwise provided in this code, drift gill nets may be used in Districts 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 203, Sec. 8. Effective June 20, 1984.)
8688. In Districts 11, 12, and 13, gill nets may be used to take only herring, subject to Article 15 (commencing with Section 8550) of Chapter 2. No gill net may be possessed on any boat in Districts 11, 12, and 13, except by persons possessing a valid permit aboard boats specifically authorized to take […]
8691. Set gill nets and trammel nets with mesh smaller than 41/8 inches shall not be used or possessed on any boat taking rockfish or lingcod in ocean waters between a line extending 245° magnetic from the most westerly point of the Point Reyes headlands and a line extending 250° magnetic from the Pigeon Point […]
8692. Notwithstanding Section 8693, it is unlawful to use gill nets to take rockfish or lingcod in the following waters: (a) Between a line running 240° magnetic from Santa Cruz Point and a line running 240° magnetic from Point Sur lighthouse in Monterey County in waters 100 fathoms or less in depth. (b) Between a line running […]
8692.5. (a) Not more than 1,250 fathoms (7,500 feet) of gill net or trammel net shall be fished in combination each day from any vessel for lingcod in ocean waters. (b) The Legislature finds and declares that this section, as amended by this act at the 1991–92 Regular Session of the Legislature, is more restrictive on the […]
8693. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this code, drift gill nets and set gill nets may be used in Districts 17, 18, 19, and 20A, except for the taking of salmon. (b) Rockfish and lingcod may be taken with drift gill nets and set gill nets in Districts 17, 18, 19, and 20A, subject to the […]
8694. In District 19A, gill nets may not be used, nor may they be possessed on any boat. (Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)
8696. Except as otherwise provided, set gill nets may be used south of a line extending 245° magnetic from the western point of the Point Reyes headlands in Marin County except for the taking of salmon. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1442, Sec. 14.)
