ARTICLE 3. Anchovies [8180. - 8190.]

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC 3.

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Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8180. Section 8180.

In any district or part of a district lying south of a line drawn east and west through Point Mugu, anchovies may be taken in any quantity for bait or for human consumption in a fresh state, or, by contract with the department, for hatchery food, not to exceed 500 tons per year.

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8181. Section 8181.

Anchovies taken south of that line in waters not less than three nautical miles from the nearest point of land on the mainland shore, and anchovies taken north of that line in any waters, may be possessed, transported, sold, or otherwise dealt with in any district or part of a district south of that line.

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8182. Section 8182.

The operator of a boat engaged in taking anchovies in waters south of the line described in Section 8180 shall at all times while operating the boat identify it by displaying on an exposed part of the superstructure, amidships on each side and on top of the house visible from the air, the department registration number of the boat, in 14-inch black numerals on white background.

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8183. Section 8183.

(a) No anchovies may be taken for any purpose in Humboldt Bay, except under the following conditions: (1) Anchovies may be taken between May 1 and December 1. (2) Not more than 60 tons of anchovies may be taken between May 1 and December 1 of each year. (3) Only bait nets, as defined in Section 8780, shall be used to take anchovy. (4) Any game fish caught incidentally in bait nets shall be released by use of a hand scoop net or by dipping the cork line. (b) An accurate record of all fishing operations shall be kept and is subject to inspection by the department. (c) The commission may adopt regulations it determines are necessary to protect anchovy in Humboldt Bay, including, if applicable and based on credible science, a regulation that changes the permitted take amount established pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a).

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8190. Section 8190.

(a) It is the policy of the State of California that the anchovy resource shall be managed in a manner which insures the continued abundance of the species. To that end, the department shall conduct, or have others conduct, annual anchovy egg-larvae surveys or any other annual surveys, research, and analyses necessary to insure that an accurate biomass estimate is made. (b) This section shall become operative, and activities shall be carried out pursuant to this section only in the event, and to the extent, that funding is made available for such activities by the federal government.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026