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5 GCA § 63116

Taking of Fish

Guam Code AnnotatedTitle 5 — Government Operations
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Fish may be taken by lawful means at any time except as prohibited by regulation made under § 63127; provided, however, that it shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain a drag net (Chenchulu or tekin) within Hagåtña Boat Basin proper; and further provided that angling and cast net (talåya) fishing are the only approved methods of fishing within the Hagåtña Boat Basin proper and within fifty feet of the western edge of the Hagåtña Boat Basin channel on conditions as follows:

(a)When angling, not more than three hooks shall be attached to the main line and no snagging methods shall be used.

(b)The use of the cast net (talåya) is prohibited from boat slips in the Hagåtña Boat Basin. Within the channel and mooring area, the talåya may be used only between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Within the other areas of the Hagåtña Boat Basin, the talåya may be used at any time.

(c)[Repealed.]

§ The story of this section

  1. Amended by P.L. 14-85 § 1 (bill & sponsor pending — earlier Legislature not yet ingested)
  2. Amended by P.L. 16-112 § 1 (bill & sponsor pending — earlier Legislature not yet ingested)
  3. Repealed by P.L. 15-66 § VI (bill & sponsor pending — earlier Legislature not yet ingested)

Reconstructed from the Guam Code Annotated. For the authoritative version, see the official PDF.