California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §5503: It is unlawful to take any fish for the sole purpose of removing its eggs except for the purpose of developing a brood stock for aquaculture purposes under Division 12 (commencing with Section 15000)

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What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to take fish solely to remove their eggs, except for aquaculture brood stock development authorized by the Fish and Game Commission.

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It is unlawful to take any fish for the sole purpose of removing its eggs except for the purpose of developing a brood stock for aquaculture purposes under Division 12 (commencing with Section 15000) pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Fish and Game Commission. The commission shall also determine ownership and regulate distribution of progeny taken from wild brood stock, other than those obtained pursuant to Section 15300.

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