Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 51.05

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 51.05 - Harvest Control Rules

(a) Harvest control rules adopted pursuant to Section 50.03 that specify either status quo management or the pounds of white seabass that may be taken annually shall be selected by the commission from options provided in the White Seabass Fishery Management Plan (WSFMP) as follows:

Option B2: The MSY proxy is computed as approximately 40 percent of the estimated pristine stock size (40 million pounds) modified by natural mortality (0.1). The MSY proxy is then adjusted downward by multiplying by 0.75 to obtain the OY of 1.2 million pounds.

(b) The commission may use any combination of management measures to meet an annual OY for white seabass.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 51.05

1. New section filed 7-31-2002; operative 8-30-2002 (Register 2002, No. 31).

Note: Authority cited: Section 7071, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7071, 7075, 7082 and 7083, Fish and Game Code; Section 5.6, White Seabass Fishery Management Plan.

1. New section filed 7-31-2002; operative 8-30-2002 (Register 2002, No. 31).