Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 28.38

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 28.38 - Tunas

The following daily bag limits apply:

(a) Albacore:
(1) South of a line running due west true from 34°27'N. lat. (at Point Conception, Santa Barbara County) -- The special limit for albacore is 10, which may be taken or possessed in addition to the overall general daily bag limit of 20 finfish specified in subsection 27.60(a).
(2) North of a line running due west true from 34°27'N. lat. (at Point Conception, Santa Barbara County) -- The special limit for albacore is 25, which may be taken or possessed in addition to the overall general daily bag limit of 20 finfish specified in subsection 27.60(a).
(b) Bluefin tuna -- The special limit for bluefin tuna is 2, which may be taken or possessed in addition to the overall general daily bag limit of 20 finfish specified in subsection 27.60(a). This limit applies to all bluefin tuna possessed, regardless of where taken.
(c) There is no limit on skipjack tuna.
(d) For yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, and other tunas not listed above, the limit is 10. Unlike albacore and bluefin tuna, fish taken under this limit shall apply toward the overall general daily bag limit of 20 finfish specified in subsection 27.60(a).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 28.38

1. New section filed 10-16-2007; operative 11-15-2007 (Register 2007, No. 42).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) and NOTE filed 7-29-2015; operative 7-29-2015 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 202 and Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4) (Register 2015, No. 31).
3. Editorial correction of subsection (d) (Register 2015, No. 39).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 313, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 313, Fish and Game Code.

1. New section filed 10-16-2007; operative 11-15-2007 (Register 2007, No. 42).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) and Note filed 7-29-2015; operative 7/29/2015 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 202 and Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4) (Register 2015, No. 31).
3. Editorial correction of subsection (d) (Register 2015, No. 39).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).