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§ 28.48. Pacific Sanddab, Rock Sole, Sand Sole, Butter Sole, Curlfin Sole, Rex Sole, and Flathe...

14 CA ADC § 28.48Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: April 19, 2024

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 14. Natural Resources
Division 1. Fish and Game Commission--Department of Fish and Game (Refs & Annos)
Subdivision 1. Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 4. Ocean Fishing
Article 1. Ocean and San Francisco Bay District
Fin Fish--Minimum Size Limits, Bag and Possession Limits and Seasons
Effective: April 19, 2024
14 CCR § 28.48
§ 28.48. Pacific Sanddab, Rock Sole, Sand Sole, Butter Sole, Curlfin Sole, Rex Sole, and Flathead Sole.
Currentness
Pacific sanddab, rock sole, sand sole, butter sole, curlfin sole, rex sole, and flathead sole are federal groundfish, also known in the aggregate as “other flatfish” pursuant to subsection 1.91(a)(10) and are subject to special regulations as follows. Regulations of this section do not apply to other species of sanddabs, flounders, or sole.
(a) Open year-round in all depths, except in the Groundfish Exclusion Areas where these species may not be taken or possessed at any time. See section 27.50.
(b) Limit: There is no limit on Pacific sanddab. The general bag limit of not more than 20 finfish in combination of all species with not more than 10 of any one species applies to rock sole, sand sole, butter sole, curlfin sole, rex sole, and flathead sole.
(c) Method of take: See subsection 27.20(b)(2) for descending device regulations.
(d) Fishing rules for Pacific sanddab, rock sole, sand sole, butter sole, curlfin sole, rex sole, and flathead sole may be changed during the year or in-season by the department under the authority of subsection 27.20(e). See subsection 27.20(f) for additional information.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 702, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 1802, Fish and Game Code; and 50 CFR Part 660, Subpart G, Sections 660.350, 660.351, 660.352 and 660.360.
History
1. New section filed 1-18-2007; operative 1-18-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(c) (Register 2007, No. 3).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)(B), (a)(2)(B) and (b) and amendment of Note filed 5-9-2008 as an emergency; operative 5-9-2008 (Register 2008, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-5-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)(A)-(B), new subsection (a)(1)(C), amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(a)(2)(C), new subsections (a)(3)-(a)(3)(C), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsections (a)(4)(A)-(B), (a)(5)(A)-(B), (a)(6)(A)-(B) and (a)(7)(A)-(B) filed 8-25-2008 as an emergency; operative 9-2-2008 (Register 2008, No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-23-2009 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of subsection (a) and repealer of subsections (a)(1)-(a)(7)(B) filed 3-3-2009; operative 3-3-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 10).
5. Amendment of first paragraph filed 6-9-2011; operative 6-9-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 23).
6. Repealer of subsection (b), subsection relettering, new subsection (c) and amendment of Note filed 3-10-2015; operative 3-10-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 11).
7. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).
8. Amendment of first paragraph and subsection (a) filed 12-30-2022; operative 1-1-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(B) (Register 2022, No. 52).
9. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-19-2024; operative 4-19-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 16).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 28.48, 14 CA ADC § 28.48
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