2007 California Fish and Game Code Article 2. General Provisions

CA Codes (fgc:7120-7123)

7120.  It is unlawful for any person to possess more than one daily
bag limit of any fish taken under a license issued pursuant to
Section 714 or Article 3 (commencing with Section 7145) unless
authorized by regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to
Section 206.



7121.  Except as otherwise provided by this code or by regulation,
it is unlawful to sell or purchase any fish or amphibia taken in, or
brought into, the waters of the state, or brought ashore at any point
in the state.
   It is unlawful to buy, sell, or possess in any place of business
where fish are bought, sold, or processed, any fish or amphibia taken
on any boat, barge, or vessel which carries sport fishermen, except
those fish may be possessed in such a place only for the purposes of
canning or smoking under regulations adopted by the commission.




7123.  The department shall develop a voluntary participation
program for the use of departmental observers on board vessels to
monitor the taking of marlin by sportfishermen.  The department
shall, in accordance with Section 1012, procure insurance against the
liability of the owners or operators of vessels boarded by observers
in the event of injury to or death of any such observer in the
course and scope of employment as an observer.