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Vern GoehringExecutive Director 916-444-8194 voice |
CONTACT USThe California Sea Urchin Commission was created in 2004 following an overwhelming vote of all participants in the fishery, both divers and handlers. The Commission operates under state law to ensure a sustainable sea urchin resource and a reliable supply of quality seafood product for domestic consumption and export. The Commission seeks to support strong local coastal communities, fair levels of income for the thousands of persons engaged in sea urchin commercial fishing enterprises, and historically significant cultural and community resources within California’s coastal areas. The Sea Urchin Commission is directed by a Commission which includes ten elected commissioners and one appointed public member. The Commission also includes several non-voting members representing government entities which are significant to the sea urchin fishery. Commission activities are funded by an assessment on sea urchin harvested and processed in California and which is paid equally by divers and handlers. The Commission may undertake various industry initiatives, including implementation of a diver-based urchin assessment program, independent scientific research, development of management alternatives, public information and educational programs, initiatives to develop new or expand existing markets, quality improvement opportunities, projects to promote California uni, and advocate for the urchin fishery. COMMISSION MEMBERS
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