Or. Admin. R. 635-007-0720

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 635-007-0720 - Possession of Sturgeon for Spawning and Propagation

(1) General Authorization. The Department will allow:

(a) Holding of male and oversize female sturgeon collected from the wild, until spawned for collection and incubation of eggs (pursuant to the special permit);

(b) Holding of adults raised at the fish propagation facility, or fish obtained through legal sport fishing or commercial activities; and

(c) Subsequent propagation and sale of white sturgeon under a sturgeon propagation permit.

(2) Special Requirements: The Department shall be immediately notified of the death of any adult sturgeon held at the licensed fish propagation facility or killed during any collection operation authorized by a special permit to collect male and oversize female sturgeon.

Or. Admin. R. 635-007-0720

DFW 121-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-14-07

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.171, 496.172, 496.176, 496.182, 496.430, 496.435, 496.445, 496.450, 496.455