(a) A control date of October 20, 2000 is established for the purpose of developing and implementing a gear endorsement program for the commercial nearshore fishery for nearshore fish stocks not covered under other nearshore control dates or nearshore restricted access programs established in Section 150, Title 14, CCR, or Section 150.03, Title 14, CCR. Species subject to this control date include only black rockfish, blue rockfish, brown rockfish, calico rockfish, copper rockfish, monkeyface eel, olive rockfish, quillback rockfish and treefish.(b) In addition to any other requirements the Commission may adopt, in order to be considered for inclusion in a future gear endorsement program described in subsection (a), a person must have made at least one landing of the nearshore species described in subsection (a). This landing must be in his/her own name and commercial fishing license identification number on or before the control date in subsection (a) using a specified gear type (traps and/or hook and line and/or nets) as documented by a fish landing receipt prepared pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 8043 and submitted to the department pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 8046.(c) This section does not apply to those nearshore species for which a Nearshore Fishery Permit is required pursuant to Section 150.01.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 150.04
1. New section filed 8-12-2002; operative 9-11-2002 (Register 2002, No. 33).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 3-26-2003; operative 3-26-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 13). Note: Authority cited: Sections 7071 and 8587.1, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7071, 8043, 8046, 8585.5, 8586 and 8587.1, Fish and Game Code.
1. New section filed 8-12-2002; operative 9-11-2002 (Register 2002, No. 33).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 3-26-2003; operative 3-26-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 13).