(1) The preservation of complex interrelationships of marine environment within the continental shelf of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the State of Oregon is necessary to conserve coastal species of fish and to guarantee the well-being of the economy and welfare of the state and its people.
(2) The uncontrolled use of the marine commercial fisheries to harvest coastal species of fish and other marine fisheries resources by foreign nationals is of public concern and constitutes an immediate threat to the marine environment and its ultimate survival.
(3) The State of Oregon has a special interest in the maintenance of the productivity of the living resources in the area of the high seas adjacent to its territorial sea. [1974 c.3 ยง1]
Note: 506.750 and 506.755 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 506 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 506 - Application, Administration and Enforcement of Commercial Fishing Laws
Section 506.006 - General definitions.
Section 506.011 - Types of marine life defined.
Section 506.016 - "Salmon" defined.
Section 506.031 - Effect of wildlife laws on commercial fishing laws.
Section 506.036 - Jurisdiction of commission; duty to protect and propagate fish.
Section 506.109 - Food fish management policy.
Section 506.119 - General duties and powers of commission; rulemaking authority.
Section 506.129 - Establishing seasons, amounts and manner of taking food fish; rules.
Section 506.136 - Commission to study and classify food fish and fishing gear.
Section 506.147 - Record keeping regarding food fish commerce.
Section 506.154 - Duties of director.
Section 506.201 - Powers of commission in regard to real property.
Section 506.213 - Coho and chinook salmon hatchery on Oregon coast.
Section 506.214 - Hatchery Construction Fund.
Section 506.231 - Public report of fish hatchery activities.
Section 506.405 - Powers of commission regarding federal aid for fish and fisheries.
Section 506.460 - Developmental fishery species harvest programs; biological surveys; permits; fees.
Section 506.465 - Developmental Fisheries Board; members; qualifications; expenses.
Section 506.511 - State police to enforce commercial fishing laws; appointment of federal agents.
Section 506.526 - Peace officer powers of director, inspectors and deputies; reporting arrests.
Section 506.610 - When possession prima facie evidence of taking fish unlawfully.
Section 506.690 - Seizure, forfeiture and disposition of fish unlawfully taken.
Section 506.750 - Policy for ORS 506.755.
Section 506.755 - Fisheries Conservation Zone; rules; jurisdiction over zone; penalty; construction.
Section 506.800 - Names for marketing certain fish and shellfish.
Section 506.898 - Tillamook Bay Clam Advisory Committee.