Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, § 131 – Fishery Closures Due to Human Health Risk.

(a) The following areas and fisheries are closed pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 5523:
1. (1) The commercial rock crab fishery is closed in all state waters north of 40°.00.00′ N. latitude near the Mendocino/Humboldt County line to 40° 30.00′ near Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County and from north of 40° 46.15′ N. latitude at the north jetty of the Humboldt Bay entrance to the California/Oregon border. State waters extend three nautical miles beyond outermost islands, reefs and rocks.
(b) Declarations of fishery closures pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 5523 will remain in effect until the Director of the department signs a declaration opening the fishery.
(c) While a fishery closure pursuant to this section is in effect, it shall be unlawful to take fish in the closed area or fishery.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5523, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 5523 and 8282, Fish and Game Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-22-2018; operative 1-16-2018. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8. Exempt from the APA pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 5523(c) (Register 2018, No. 8). For prior history, see Register 2017, No. 20.

2. Editorial correction of History 1 (Register 2018, No. 17).

3. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 4-24-2018; operative 3-29-2018. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8. Exempt from the APA pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 5523(c) (Register 2018, No. 17).

4. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 5-16-2018; operative 4-20-2018. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8. Exempt from the APA pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 5523(c) (Register 2018, No. 20).

5. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 6-12-2019; operative 5-23-2019. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8. Exempt from the APA pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 5523(c) (Register 2019, No. 24).