§ 6302 Diseased Aquatic Species Destruction

Fish and Game Code·California

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•If fish, frogs, or water plants are sick or have bugs, they can be a problem for everyone.
•The government can quickly get rid of them to stop the sickness from spreading.
•This rule doesn’t apply if there’s another special rule in Division 12.

Example

You have a pet fish in your pond, and it gets a sickness that can spread to other fish.

The government can come and remove your sick fish so it doesn’t make other fish sick too.

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§ 6302 Diseased Aquatic Species Destruction

Except as otherwise provided in Division 12 (commencing with Section 15000), all fish, amphibia, or aquatic plants found to be infected, diseased, or parasitized are a public nuisance and shall be summarily destroyed by the department. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1486, Sec. 13.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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fish amphibia aquatic plants infected diseased parasitized public nuisance destroyed department

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 6302.

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