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Committee advances bill that would phase out transferable set gillnet permits with a limited family transfer option
Summary
AB 1056 (Bennett) would prevent transfers of set gillnet permits after 2027, while allowing one-time family transfers thereafter; proponents framed it as a gradual phase-out to reduce bycatch, opponents from fishing associations urged protections for the fishery and management through Fish and Game Commission.
The committee advanced AB 1056, which phases out transferability of set gillnet permits in California while allowing a one-time transfer to a family member after 2027.
Assemblymember Bennett said the measure represents a modest and fair approach: it lets current permit holders continue to fish and offers a one-time family transfer, but prevents expansion of the…
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