Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 22. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS [63901 - 79902]
( Division 22 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) PART 2. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS [64001 - 79902]
( Part 2 heading added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 1.3. ) CHAPTER 25. Sea Urchins [79000 - 79145]
( Chapter 25 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 973, Sec. 2. ) ARTICLE 1. Declarations and General Provisions [79000 - 79009]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 973, Sec. 2. ) 79008.
Opportunity exists for increasing the stability and reliability of the sea urchin fishery. The success of those efforts is uniquely dependent upon effective fishery and resource management, fishery biological research, industry engagement in management decisions, and fishery promotion. A stable and reliable sea urchin fishery provides an important source of jobs for many people in this state and economic activity in many small coastal communities, and serves to ensure the preservation of historically and culturally significant coastal dependent industry.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 102. Effective January 1, 2004.)