Testing and commercial use of pop-up fishing systems in the California Dungeness crab and rock crab fisheries
Summary
SCH Number
2024041249
Public Agency
California Fish and Game Commission
(CDFGC)
Document Title
Testing and commercial use of pop-up fishing systems in the California Dungeness crab and rock crab fisheries
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/29/2024
Document Description
Testing and commercial use of several pop-up fishing systems (i.e., Desert Star ARC-1XD, EdgeTech 5112, Fiomarine Fiobuoy, Guardian Ropeless System, Sub Sea Sonics TR4RT and AR4RT, Ashored Innovations MOBI) in the California Dungeness crab and rock crab fisheries.
Contact Information
Name
Melissa Miller-Henson
Agency Name
California Fish and Game Commission
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The project will occur between 42° N. latitude and 36° 00' N. latitude and will occur between the 100-fathom line and shore.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
Information collection - experimental fishing permit amendment to conduct a collaborative research project aimed at testing fishing gear innovations to mitigate the risk of marine life entanglements while providing increased fishing opportunities
County Clerks
Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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