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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 15§ 8555 Herring Fishery Regulation Meetings

§ 8555 Herring Fishery Regulation Meetings

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§ 8555 Herring Fishery Regulation Meetings

Key Takeaways

  • •The government must talk with herring fishermen to review fishing rules and get their ideas.
  • •Fishermen can suggest new rules, like paying money instead of losing their fishing permit if they break a rule.
  • •These talks help make sure fishing rules are fair and work for everyone.

Example

A fisherman accidentally breaks a rule about how much herring they can catch.

Instead of losing their fishing permit, the fisherman might be able to pay a fine if the fishermen and the government agreed on that rule during their meetings.

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

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§ 8555 Herring Fishery Regulation Meetings

The director shall periodically meet and confer with representatives of the commercial herring roe fishery to review regulations and policies of the commission and the department concerning that fishery and to receive recommendations on the regulation and management of that fishery. In particular, those representatives and their legal counsel may recommend to the department, for recommendation to the commission for adoption by the commission as regulations, requirements for the payment of civil damages that may be imposed in lieu of revoking or suspending a permit issued pursuant to this article or for violations of regulations adopted by the commission pertaining to the herring roe fishery. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 725, Sec. 4.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

adoptionregulationfinedirectorcommissiondamagesfishingthe california department

Related Statutes

  • § 8183 Humboldt Bay Anchovy Limits
  • § 8246.2 Fishery Violation Civil Damages
  • § 8276.2 Dungeness Crab Fishery Delay
  • § 8395 Surfperch Fishing Regulations
  • § 8429.7 Market Squid Plan Transition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 8555.
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