Commercial Regulations: Focus on Invertebrates

The CDFW is primarily responsible for management of fishery resources within state waters. The CDFW formulates general state programs and policies concerning management and conservation of fish and invertebrate resources and establishes seasons, methods and limits for harvest. In California, this is done in concert with the governor-appointed California Fish and Game Commission and in cooperation with the State legislature for those species not managed exclusively by the Commission.

The following links lead to California commercial fishing regulation information that applies to marine invertebrates:

• Dungeness Crab Trap Limit Program: Notice of Modifications to Text of Proposed Rulemaking
  Public written comment period continues through February 4, 2013
• Dungeness Crab Trap Limit Program
• 2012-2013 California Commercial Fishing Digest (includes invertebrate fisheries)
• Lobster Operator Permit Transfer Provisions
  Describes how commercial lobster fishermen may transfer permits
• Kellet's Whelk: Commercial fishing regulations
• Status of the Fisheries Report - Red Sea Urchin (2003)
  Fish and Game Commission policies listed on pages 11-14