Section 54.00 - Purpose and Scope(a) This Article implements the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (Spiny Lobster FMP) as adopted and amended by the commission consistent with the goals, objectives and procedures of the Marine Life Management Act of 1999. This Article, in combination with other applicable provisions of the Fish and Game Code and Title 14, CCR, govern management and regulation of the spiny lobster resources and fisheries.(b) Regulations implementing the Spiny Lobster FMP are found in this Chapter. Regulations specific to recreational take of spiny lobster are found in Chapter 1, Section 1.74 and Chapter 4, beginning with Section 27.00, of these regulations. Regulations specific to the commercial take of spiny lobster are included in Chapter 6, beginning with Section 121 of these regulations.(c) Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 7071(b), Fish and Game Code sections 8251, 8252, 8254(c), and 8258 are made inoperative.(d) Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 7071(b), Fish and Game Code sections, 7857(e), 7857(j), 8102, 8103, and 9004 are made inoperative as applied to the commercial spiny lobster fishery.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 54.00
1. New article 5 (sections 54.00-54.03) and section filed 3-2-2017; operative 4-1-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 9). Note: Authority cited: Sections 7071, 7075 and 7078, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7050, 7055, 7056, 7070, 7071, 7075 and 7078, Fish and Game Code.
1. New article 5 (sections 54.00-54.03) and section filed 3-2-2017; operative 4/1/2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 9).