Quantifying nutrient sharing in symbiotic marine invertebrates across California
Summary
SCH Number
2024020913
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Quantifying nutrient sharing in symbiotic marine invertebrates across California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/23/2024
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the University of California Berkeley 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) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of this sampling is for the University of California Berkeley study to quantify the nutrient sharing in symbiotic marine invertebrates across California. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture Longfin Smelt during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round research sampling of phyto- and zooplankton to quantify nutrient sharing between marine invertebrates and their internal, unicellular symbiotic algae by way of stable isotope analysis of animal and algal tissues by way of a plankton net through December 31, 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
Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Orange, San Benito, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Ventura
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Statewide
Other Location Info
sampling is occurring within the waters of the following bays, harbors, and estuaries: Santa Monica Bay, Los Angeles Harbor, San Diego Bay, San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, Arcata Bay, Humboldt Bay, Morro Bay Estuary, Bodega Harbor, Crescent City Harbor, Moss Landing Harbor, Dana Point Harbor, Newport Harbor, Noyo Harbor, Oceanside Harbor, Pillar Point Harbor, Santa Barbara Harbor, Santa Cruz Harbor North, Santa Cruz Harbor South, Trinidad Harbor, and Ventura Harbor.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Calif. Code Regs., §15306, Information Collection, Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves research of phyto- and zoo-plankton to quantify nutrient sharing between marine invertebrates and their internal, unicellular symbiotic algae by way of stable isotope analysis within California harbors which will not result in a serious or major distrubance to longfin smelt which are listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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