Amend subsection (b) of Section 27.65, re: Filleting of Fish on Vessels; CA sheephead

Summary

SCH Number

2019028136

Lead Agency

Fish & Game Commission (California Department of Fish and Game Commission)

Document Title

Amend subsection (b) of Section 27.65, re: Filleting of Fish on Vessels; CA sheephead

Document Type

NOE - Notice of Exemption

Received

2/8/2019

Posted

2/8/2019

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Document Description

Amendment to subsection (b) of Section 27.65, Title 14, CCR adds a minimum fillet length regulation for California Sheephead, where fillets must be a minimum of 6.75 inches in length and bear the entire skin intact. Environmental benefits of this regulation include returning CA sheephead carcasses to the marine ecosystem.

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Contact Information

Mike Yaun
California Department of Fish and Game Commission
1416 Ninth Street, Rm 1320
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone : (916) 653-4899

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Location

Counties

Monterey

Other Information

Coastal areas south of Monterey, CA

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Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status

Categorical Exemption

Type, Section or Code

S: 15308

Reasons for Exemption

In general, the exemption applies to agency actions to the environment. This amendment anticipates a benefit to the environment by returning California sheephead carcasses to the marine ecosystem. Therefore, the activity is one that is the proper subject of CEQA's Class 8 categorical exemption.