California Fish And Game Code — Fish And Game Generally — Taking And Possessing In General — Unlawful possession or sale of shark fins Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) As used in this section "shark fin" means the raw, dried, or otherwise processed detached fin, or the raw, dried, or otherwise processed detached tail, of an elasmobranch. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (c), (d), and (e), it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sell, offer for sale, trade, or distribute a shark fin. (c) Any person who holds a license or permit pursuant to Section 1002 may possess a shark fin or fins consistent with that license or permit. (d) Any person who holds a license or permit issued by the department to take or land sharks for recreational or commercial purposes may possess a shark fin or fins consistent with that license or permit. (e) Before January 1, 2013, any restaurant may possess, sell, offer for sale, trade, or distribute a shark fin possessed by that restaurant, as of January 1, 2012, that is prepared for consumption. Ca. Fish and Game Code § 2021 Added by Stats 2011 ch 524 (AB 376),s 2, eff. 1/1/2012.