Satellite and Acoustic Tagging of Adult and Subadult White Sharks, Carcharodon carcharias
Summary
SCH Number
2013098137
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Satellite and Acoustic Tagging of Adult and Subadult White Sharks, Carcharodon carcharias
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/11/2013
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to a group of white shark researchers led by Dr. Barbara Block from Stanford University and Dr. Salvador Jorgensen from Monterey Bay Aquarium, pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(a) for tagging adult and subadult white sharks in central and southern California waters. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes incidental take of white shark during the course of the tagging study subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit.
Contact Information
Name
Traci Larinto
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 5
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Marin
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6, Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves research and the collection of information pertaining to white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, a candidate species for listing as threatened or endangered, but will not result in a serious or major disturbance to white shark. The information collected is likely to benefit the species in the future.
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