Section 77.15.390 - Seaweed-Unlawful taking-Penalty(1) A person is guilty of unlawful taking of seaweed if the person takes or possesses seaweed and: (a) The person has not purchased a personal use shellfish and seaweed license issued to Washington residents or nonresidents under chapter 77.32 RCW; or(b) The person takes or possesses seaweed in an amount that is two times or more of the daily possession limit of seaweed.(2) Unlawful taking of seaweed is a misdemeanor. This does not affect rights of the state to recover civilly for trespass, conversion, or theft of state-owned valuable materials.Amended by 2014 c 48,§ 15, eff. 6/12/2014.Amended by 2012 c 176,§ 24, eff. 6/7/2012.2001 c 253 § 40; 2000 c 107 § 245; 1998 c 190 § 20.