(SB 463 (Thompson, Keeley) ABALONE

Status: Chaptered 97- 0787
Summary:    This bill prohibits the taking or landing of abalone for commercial or recreational purposes in ocean waters south of San Francisco Bay. It requires DFG to prepare a comprehensive abalone recovery and management plan for submission to the DFG Commission by 1/1/2003. Fishery management decisions, including opening the fishery, may be made by the Commission, if they are consistent with the management plan. The bill requires a valid $12 abalone stamp for sport take of abalone in approved areas to be placed in the Abalone Restoration and Preservation Account for use in developing the plan and managing the fishery. The DFG Director is required to appoint a nine-member advisory committee, as specified, to recommend projects and budgets for the abalone stamp revenues.

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