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Herring Fishery Regulations

  • link opens in new windowTitle 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 163: Harvest of Herring and Section 164: Harvesting of Herring Eggs (PDF)
F/V Destiny Fishing Tomales Bay, Photo Credit: Ryan Watanabe

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