§ 6594

To assist the director in establishing policy and direction for the research and enhancement programs to be supported from the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, there is hereby created in the department an Ocean Resources Enhancement Advisory Panel. The panel shall consist of the following members:

(a) One member representing the department.

(b) One member from the University of California, appointed by the president.

(c) One member from the California State University System, appointed by the chancellor.

(d) Two members representing persons working in the southern California commercial fishing industry, of which one shall be appointed by the director from a list of at least three persons submitted by the California Gillnetters Association and one shall be appointed by the director from a list of at least three persons submitted by the California Fisheries and Seafood Institute.

(e) One member representing the southern California commercial passenger fishing vessel industry, appointed by the director from a list of at least three persons submitted by the Sportfishing Association of California.

(f) Three members representing southern California ocean sportfishermen, of which one shall be appointed by the director from a list of at least three persons submitted by the United Anglers of California, one appointed by the director from a list of at least three persons submitted by the National Coalition for Marine Conservation, Pacific Region, and one appointed by the director from a list of at least three persons submitted by California resident members of the American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association.

(g) One member representing the California Aquaculture Association established pursuant to Section 15700.

(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 987, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1993.)