Rockfish Recruitment and Ecosystem Assessment Survey
Summary
SCH Number
2021040397
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Rockfish Recruitment and Ecosystem Assessment Survey
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/15/2021
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) to sample fish statewide for the Coastal Pelagic Species Trawl Research. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes SWFSC to incidentally take Longfin Smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), and Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) during the course of its research subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of this assessment is to collect data to develop abundance estimates for young of the year rockfish and other groundfish related to stock assessments for PMFC fishery management. Covered methods of take are limited to a modified Cobb mid-water trawl net.
Contact Information
Name
Arn Aarreberg
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Del Norte, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Ventura
Regions
Statewide
Waterways
Pacific Ocean
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Calif. Code Regs., Section 15306, Information Collection, Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves research which will not result in a serious or major disturbance to Longfin Smelt, a threatened species, Spring Run Chinook Salmon, a threatened species, Winter Run Chinook Salmon, an endangered species, Central California Coast ESU Coho Salmon, an endangered species, and Southern Oregon/Northern California ESU Coho Salmon, a threatened species.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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