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Including 2000,
2001, 2008
regulation changes, a 2005 warning and some
information on Abalone Tags for 2008
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License
Requirements |
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Anyone harvesting abalone who is 16 years of age or older is
required to have a fishing license. That license must be on their person if
they are shorepicking or within 500 yards of a harvester working from shore. If
the harvester is using a boat, the license must be in the boat or on their
person. These distance regulations also apply to the Punch Card described
below. |
| New for
2008 |
Abalone Tags |
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Abalone Report Cards |
| Lost Abalone Cards |
If you lose your abalone report card, you can go down to a Fish
and Game office, swear out an affidavit and get the card replaced. Who
knew? |
Rule
of
Thumb |
Fill out the Abalone Report Card when you climb on a boat,
kayak or beach, whichever comes first. And, yes, I am serious about
this.. |
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Whether we end up with Abalone
Report Cards or Abalone Report Cards with Tags in 2008, be advised that you're
going to need one if : |
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- you're under 16 years of age and legally fishing without
a license
- you're over or under 16 years of age and out getting
abalone on one of CDFG's "Free Fishing Days".
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I've known a few divers who
target an annual limit of 30 abalone by not marking their Abalone Report Card
on the 2 Free Fishing Days. That's not going to fly in the future. |
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