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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 7Ch. 1Art. 2§ 10655 Catalina Island Research Permits

§ 10655 Catalina Island Research Permits

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§ 10655 Catalina Island Research Permits

This law lets scientists who study the ocean around Santa Catalina Island get permission to go into the marine refuge, tie up their boat, and collect fish or sea plants for research, but only if they follow the department’s rules.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must get permission from the refuge director before entering the marine refuge or anchoring a boat.
  • •Only the director or people the director has approved can collect fish or marine plants for science.
  • •All collecting must follow the conditions set by the department under Section 10502.8.

Example

A university team wants to study kelp near the island. They ask the refuge director for permission, anchor their boat in the refuge, and collect kelp samples for their project.

Because they got the director’s okay, they can put their boat in the refuge and take the kelp, as long as they follow the department’s guidelines for collecting specimens.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10655 Catalina Island Research Permits

(a) A person involved in oceanographic and scientific research in and around Santa Catalina Island may be authorized by the Director of the Catalina Marine Science Center Marine Life Refuge to enter the Catalina Marine Science Center Marine Life Refuge and to anchor or moor a vessel therein. (b) The Director of the Catalina Marine Science Center Marine Life Refuge, or any person that the Director of the Catalina Marine Science Center Marine Life Refuge has authorized under Section 10502.8, may take, for scientific purposes, any fish or specimen of marine plant life under the conditions prescribed by the department under Section 10502.8. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 682, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

oceanographic and scientific researchCatalina Marine Science Center Marine Life RefugeDirectorscientific purposesfish or specimen of marine plant life

Related Statutes

  • § 10502.8 Catalina Refuge Access Rules
  • § 10655.5 Catalina Marine Refuge Protection
  • § 10657 Hopkins Marine Life Permits
  • § 10658 Scientific Collection In Refuge
  • § 10661 Scientific Collection In Refuge

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 10655.
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