California Code
Public Resources Code - PRC
DIVISION 27 - OCEAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 1 - Findings and Declarations

Section 36000. - 36000. This division shall be known and may be cited...

Section 36001. - 36001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the...

Section 36002. - 36002. The Legislature further finds and declares all of the...

Section 36003. - 36003. (a) No authority is created under this division, nor...

CHAPTER 2 - Definitions

Section 36100. - 36100. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this...

Section 36101. - 36101. “Advisory committee” means the California Ocean Resources Advisory Committee...

Section 36102. - 36102. “Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)” means the zone as measured...

Section 36103. - 36103. “High Seas” means offshore waters beyond 200 nautical miles...

Section 36104. - 36104. “Program” means the California Ocean Resources Management Program established...

Section 36105. - 36105. “Ocean” and “marine” mean those waters from the coastline...

Section 36106. - 36106. “Ocean resources” means all living and nonliving resources found...

Section 36107. - 36107. “Report and plan” means the report and plan prepared...

Section 36108. - 36108. “State waters” means the zone as measured from the...

Section 36109. - 36109. “Task force” means the Ocean Resources Task Force created...

Section 36110. - 36110. “Territorial sea” means the zone as measured from mean...

CHAPTER 3 - California Ocean Resources Management Program

Section 36200. - 36200. To ensure the conservation and development of ocean resources...

Section 36201. - 36201. The California Ocean Resources Management Program consists of all...

Section 36202. - 36202. (a) The State of California is hereby authorized to...

CHAPTER 4 - Creation and Membership of the Task Force

Section 36300. - 36300. The Ocean Resources Task Force is hereby created in...

Section 36301. - 36301. The chairperson of the task force shall be the...

Section 36302. - 36302. The chairperson of the task force, with advice from...

CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities and Duties of the Task Force

Section 36400. - 36400. The task force shall prepare a report and plan...

Section 36401. - 36401. The chairperson of the task force shall submit the...

Section 36402. - 36402. The task force shall provide opportunity for public review...

CHAPTER 6 - Preparation of Ocean Resources Report and Recommendations

Section 36500. - 36500. The task force shall prepare a report regarding existing...

CHAPTER 7 - Marine Managed Areas Improvement Act

ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions

Section 36600. - 36600. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited,...

Section 36601. - 36601. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the...

Section 36602. - 36602. The following definitions govern the construction of this chapter:...

Section 36620. - 36620. The mission of the state MMA system is to...

ARTICLE 2 - Classifications, Designations, Restrictions, and Allowable Uses

Section 36700. - 36700. Six classifications for designating managed areas in the marine...

Section 36710. - 36710. (a) In a state marine reserve, it is unlawful...

Section 36711. - 36711. The classifications contained in Section 36710 may not be...

Section 36725. - 36725. (a) The Fish and Game Commission may designate, delete,...

Section 36750. - 36750. Any MMA in existence on January 1, 2002, that...

Section 36800. - 36800. The Secretary of the Resources Agency shall establish and...

Section 36850. - 36850. Designation guidelines based on the classification goals adopted for...

Section 36870. - 36870. On or before January 1, 2002, the committee shall...

Section 36900. - 36900. Individuals or organizations may submit a proposal to designate...

CHAPTER 8 - The California Ocean Resources Stewardship Act of 2000

ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions

Section 36970. - 36970. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited,...

Section 36971. - 36971. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:...

Section 36972. - 36972. The Legislature further finds that it is the policy...

Section 36973. - 36973. (a) No authority is established by this chapter, nor...

ARTICLE 2 - Definitions

Section 36979. - 36979. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall...

ARTICLE 4 - California Ocean Science Trust

Section 36990. - 36990. (a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency may...

Section 36991. - 36991. The trust shall be subject to the Nonprofit Public...

Section 36992. - 36992. The trust shall have 10 trustees, who shall be...

Section 36993. - 36993. (a) Any person who might reasonably be expected at...

Section 36994. - 36994. (a) The trust shall do all of the following:...

Section 36995. - 36995. (a) The trust may seek the assistance of advisers,...