ARTICLE 18. Prawns and Shrimp [8590. - 8595.]

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC 18.

in effect

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8590. Section 8590.

For the purposes of this article, “prawns” or “shrimp”, or both, include all of the following species: (a) Spot prawn (Pandalus platyceros). (b) Ridgeback prawn (Sicyonia ingentis). (c) Coonstrip prawn (Pandalus danae). (d) Pacific ocean shrimp (Pandalus jordani). (e) Bay shrimp (Crangon franciscorum and Crago sp.). (f) Red rock shrimp (Lysmata californica).

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8591. Section 8591.

Prawns or shrimp may be taken for commercial purposes under the regulations of the commission.

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8593. Section 8593.

Except as provided in this article, prawns or shrimp may be taken in any waters of the state.

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8594. Section 8594.

From Point Conception south to the Mexican border, prawns or shrimp may be taken with prawn or shrimp traps only in waters 50 fathoms or greater in depth.

Cal. Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8595. Section 8595.

(a) Prawns or shrimp may be taken for commercial purposes with a trawl net, subject to Article 10 (commencing with Section 8830) of Chapter 3, or in either a prawn trap or a shrimp trap, subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 9000) of Chapter 4. (b) No other species shall be taken in a prawn trap or a shrimp trap. Any other species taken incidentally with a prawn trap or a shrimp trap shall be immediately released.

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