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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 12Ch. 1§ 15005 Aquaculture Product Transportation Rules

§ 15005 Aquaculture Product Transportation Rules

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§ 15005 Aquaculture Product Transportation Rules

This law lets a wildlife commission control how certain farmed aquatic products are moved, sold, or kept, and it may require paperwork that lists details like who shipped them, what they are, and how much they weigh.

Key Takeaways

  • •The commission can require paperwork for certain aquaculture products to protect native wildlife.
  • •The paperwork must include producer details, species, weight/volume/count, shipment date, and receiver information.
  • •Some products, like trout and catfish, are exempt from extra identification as aquaculture‑produced.

Example

A farmer ships 500 pounds of farmed salmon to a market and must attach a label showing the producer’s name, the species, the weight, the shipment date, and the market’s address.

The commission can demand that the shipment include a document with the producer’s registration number, the species (salmon), the weight (500 lbs), the date shipped, and the market’s name and address. This ensures the product can be tracked and verified as farm‑raised.

How to Calculate

Count = Total Weight ÷ Weight per Item

  1. Find the total weight of the shipment (e.g., 200 kilograms).
  2. Determine the average weight of one item (e.g., 0.5 kilograms per fish).
  3. Divide the total weight by the weight per item to get the number of items.

A container holds 200 kilograms of farmed tilapia, and each tilapia averages 0.5 kilograms.

Result: 400 fish

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

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§ 15005 Aquaculture Product Transportation Rules

(a) When necessary for the protection of native wildlife, the commission may regulate the transportation, purchase, possession, and sale of specific aquaculture products as provided for in this section. (b) The commission may determine that aquaculture products shall be accompanied by a document containing any of the following information: (1) The name, address, and registration number of the aquaculture producer. (2) The species. (3) The weight, volume or count within the container. (4) The date of the shipment. (5) The name and address of the intended receiver. (c) The commission may require that certain aquaculture products shall be additionally identified as being aquaculture produced, except for the following: (1) Trout. (2) Catfish. (3) Kelp and aquatic plants. (4) Frogs and amphibia. (5) All bivalve mollusks (except little neck clams). (6) All members of the family Centrarchidae. (7) Crayfish. (8) Sea urchins. (9) Shrimp and fresh water prawns. (10) Crab. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1300, Sec. 19.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

aquaculture productsnative wildlifecommissiontransportationpurchasepossessionsaledocumentationexempt

Related Statutes

  • § 3031 Hunting License Fees
  • § 3032 Hound Tag Program Requirements
  • § 7121 Fish And Amphibian Sales
  • § 7857 Commercial Fishing License Requirements
  • § 2116.5 Wild Animal Importation Regulation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 15005.
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