(a) No person shall sell, possess, import, transport, transfer, release alive in the state, or give away without consideration the salt water algae of the genus Caulerpa.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a person may possess, for bona fide scientific research, as determined by the department, upon authorization by the department, the salt water algae of the genus Caulerpa.(c) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation.Ca. Fish and Game Code § 2300
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 119 (AB 655),s 1, eff. 1/1/2024.Chapter head amended by Stats 2007 ch 419 (AB 1683),s 3, eff. 10/10/2007.Added by Stats 2001 ch 338 (AB 1334), s 1, eff. 9/24/2001.