California SB609 amends the Fish and Game Code to protect the confidentiality of commercial fishing records.

California SB609 amends the Fish and Game Code to ensure that commercial fishing records, including landing receipts and reports, remain confidential and are not public information. The bill specifies that certain information, such as the name of the species of fish, the accurate weight, and the date of receipt, must be included on an electronic fish ticket. The bill also outlines circumstances under which the Department of Fish and Wildlife may release confidential information, such as for enforcement purposes or to a federal agency for fishery management.

California SB609 amends the Fish and Game Code to protect the confidentiality of commercial fishing records.

California SB609 amends the Fish and Game Code to ensure that commercial fishing records, including landing receipts and reports, remain confidential and are not public information. The bill specifies that certain information, such as the name of the species of fish, the accurate weight, and the date of receipt, must be included on an electronic fish ticket. The bill also outlines circumstances under which the Department of Fish and Wildlife may release confidential information, such as for enforcement purposes or to a federal agency for fishery management.