California Fish and Game Code

§ 8664.13

FGC § 8664.13 Effective Sep 23, 1987Div. 6 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 4

Statute text

During the period from December 15 to May 15, inclusive, set gill nets and trammel nets with mesh eight inches or greater and less than 12 inches used in ocean waters 25 fathoms or less in depth between a line extending due west magnetic from Point Conception and the westerly extension of the boundary line between the Republic of Mexico and the United States shall be constructed with breakaway and anchoring features, as follows:

(a)The corkline and any other line which may extend across the top of the net shall have a combined breaking strength not to exceed 2,400 pounds.

(b)A breakaway device shall be used along the corkline (headrope) and along the leadline (footrope) at regular intervals of 45 fathoms or less.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 979, Sec. 2. Effective September 23, 1987.