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protection and development of commercial fisheries. The Commission 

 studies, researches, and inventories the marine life and food fish 

 resources; manages fish hatcheries; sets seasons and regulations on 

 taking of food fish and marine life; and by intervention, protects 

 against man-made structures or alterations v/hich adversely affect all 

 marine life. 



The State Game Commission sets seasons, regulations, and licensing 

 provisions for recreational harvest of sports fish and v/ildlife; 

 propagates sports fish and wildlife; and studies, researches and 

 engages in management activities in estuarine waters. By inter- 

 vention, the Commission advises on all man-caused alterations to the 

 estuaries of the State. 



The State Sanitary or Water Pollution Control Authority exercises 

 control of estuarine areas with general powers and duties to set 

 standards of water quality in all waters of the State; enjoins and 

 abates water pollution; and conducts studies to promulgate specific 

 water quality standards for each estuary and portions thereof. 



The State Parks Division acquires, develops, expands, and manages 

 all State parks. It protects, preserves, manages, acquires as 

 necessary, and controls the public beaches of the State. The 

 State has ownership and the Department exercises jurisdiction for 

 recreational use of nearly all beaches between extremely low tide 

 and ordinary high tide. 



