Commercial fishing: drift gill net shark and swordfish fishery: permit transition program.
It became law on Sep 27, 2018.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 18
- Latest action
- Sep 27, 2018
What it does
(1) Existing law prohibits a person from using or operating, or assisting in using or operating, a boat, aircraft, net, trap, line, or other appliance to take fish for commercial purposes unless the person holds a commercial fishing license issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Existing law prohibits the taking of shark and swordfish for commercial purposes with drift gill nets except under a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit (DGN permit) issued to that person that has not been suspended or revoked and is issued to at least one person aboard the boat, except as provided. Existing law authorizes the Director of Fish and Wildlife to close the drift gill net shark and…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.