Monterey Bay Aquarium's 2021 Entity Permit
Summary
SCH Number
2023020017
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Monterey Bay Aquarium's 2021 Entity Permit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/1/2023
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the Monterey Bay
Aquarium pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for educational purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to take Longfin Smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of this sampling is for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s research studies and permanent collections. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture Longfin Smelt, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salm, steelhead trout, and leatherback sea turtle during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round research and permanent collection sampling of nearshore and estuarine fishes, invertebrates, and phytoplankton through the use of hook & line – surface, hand tools (rocky substrate), hand (SCUBA), hand net, hoop net, ROV, hand tools (soft substrate), purse seine, beach seine, fish trap, trawl soft bottom fish, midwater trawl, hook & line – longline bottom set, bottom trawl, hook & line – longline pelagic, invertebrate trap, hook & line – swimbait, hook & line – squid jig, plankton net, trawl soft bottom invertebrate, and hand tools through June 30, 2024.
Contact Information
Name
Dylan Inskeep
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Marin, Monterey, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Ventura
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Statewide
Other Location Info
Nearshore and offshore the listed counties
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 and permanent collection sampling within nearshore and offshore waters Statewide which will not result in a serious or major disturbance to Longfin Smelt, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, steelhead trout, or leatherback sea turtles which are all listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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