§ 6423 Artificial Reef Program Requirements

Fish and Game Code·California

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•The law is about putting man-made reefs in the ocean to help fish and sea creatures grow.
•They study old and new reefs to figure out how to build the best ones.
•They decide where to put these reefs so they work well.

Example

Imagine building a big underwater playground for fish.

The law says the state will build these playgrounds (reefs) and study them to make sure they help fish live and grow better. They also pick the best spots to put them.

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§ 6423 Artificial Reef Program Requirements

The program shall include all of the following: (a) The placement of artificial reefs in state waters. (b) A study of existing successful reefs and all new reefs placed by the program to determine the design criteria needed to construct artificial reefs capable of increasing fish and invertebrate production in waters of the state. (c) A determination of the requirements for reef siting and placement. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1103, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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artificial reefs state waters design criteria fish and invertebrate production reef siting and placement

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 6423.

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