California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §8582: (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the intent of this article is not to permit or encourage the taking of marlin for commercial purposes.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is a misdemeanor to sell, possess for sale, or possess for personal use marlin while operating under a permit. Incidentally caught marlin must be reported immediately and delivered to the department.

Read the full statutory text

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the intent of this article is not to permit or encourage the taking of marlin for commercial purposes. (b) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person operating under a permit pursuant to this article to sell or possess for sale or personal use any marlin. In the event a marlin is taken incidentally in a drift gill net, the permittee shall notify the department immediately that the fish is on the boat. No marlin may be removed from the boat except for delivery to the department.

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