SECTIONS 8340-8346 - California Statutes

FISH AND GAME CODE

SECTION 8340-8346

8340. Except as otherwise provided in this article, in Districts 8,
9, and 17, clams may be taken between September 1st and April 30th,
and in other districts clams may be taken at any time.

8341. All of the species of clams commonly known as littlenecks,
chiones and hard-shell cockles, including thin-shelled littleneck,
common littleneck, Japanese littleneck, rough-sided littleneck,
smooth chione, wavy chione, and banded chione, may be taken at any
time, except in the waters of Marin County, where they may be taken
only between September 1st and March 31st.
No such clams measuring less than one and one-half inches in
greatest diameter may be taken, possessed, transported, or sold.
The bag limit on such clams is 50 per day, in the aggregate. Not
more than one daily bag limit of such clams may be possessed by any
person during one day.
Clams of the species herein designated, when legally taken outside
the State and brought within the State pursuant to this code, may be
possessed, transported, and sold without restrictions, except that
all shipments of such clams into this State shall be accompanied by a
bill of lading, or invoice, showing the species, total number or
weight, and the origin of the clams.

8342. In Districts 1 1/2, 8, and 9 the bag limit on Washington
clams and gapers, sometimes known as bigneck clams, is 25 in the
aggregate. In all other districts the bag limit is 10 Washington
clams and 10 gapers.
Not more than the prescribed daily bag limit may be possessed by
any person during one day, except that a market or restaurant, where
clams are sold to the public, may possess any number of Washington
clams and gapers legally taken.
In Districts 8 and 9 the holder of a commercial fishing license
who has in his possession a current daily written order for clams
issued by a fish dealer or restaurant may possess any number of
Washington clams and gapers legally taken up to but not exceeding the
number specified in the order.

8343. No northern razor clams (Siliqua patula) may be sold; but if
taken outside the State and brought within the State, they may be
possessed, transported, and sold without restriction.

8344. Mussels (Mytilus californianus) may be taken only in
accordance with such regulations as the commission may prescribe.

8345. It is unlawful for any person to sell or purchase any rock
scallops (Hinnites multirugosus) or scallops (Pecten circularis),
except that scallops cultivated pursuant to Division 12 (commencing
with Section 15000) which may be sold or purchased subject to
regulations of the commission.

8346. It is unlawful for any person to sell or purchase any pismo
clams taken in this State.