Section 53.00 - Purpose and Scope(a) This article implements the Market Squid Fishery Management Plan (Market Squid FMP) as adopted and amended by the California Fish and Game Commission (commission), consistent with the requirements of Part 1.7, commencing with Section 7050, and Article 9.7 of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 6 of the Fish and Game Code (commencing with Section 8420). Regulations contained in Section 53.00 et seq. are consistent with the goals, objectives and procedures of the Market Squid FMP and applicable federal regulations for coastal pelagic species and the federal Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan. These regulations, in combination with other applicable provisions of the Fish and Game Code, Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, and federal regulations for coastal pelagic species, govern management and regulation of market squid stocks and fisheries.(b) A regulation implementing this fishery management plan that is applicable to both sport and commercial fisheries is found in this Article. Regulations adopted by the commission specific to recreational take and use of market squid are included with ocean sport fishing regulations in Chapter 4, beginning with Section 27.00, Title 14, CCR. Regulations specific to commercial fishing for market squid are included in Chapter 6, beginning with Section 149, Title 14, CCR.(c) Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 8429.7, Fish and Game Code sections 8420.5 to 8423.5, inclusive, and sections 8426 and 8427 are made inoperative.(d) Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 7071, Fish and Game Code Section 7852.2 is made inoperative as it applies to squid fishery permits.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 53.00
1. New article 4 (sections 53.00-53.03) and section filed 3-28-2005; operative 3-28-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 13). Note: Authority cited: Sections 7071, 7078, 8425 and 8429.7, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7070, 7071, 7075, 7078, 7083, 8420, 8425 and 8429.7, Fish and Game Code.
1. New article 4 (sections 53.00-53.03) and section filed 3-28-2005; operative 3-28-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 13).