Population Genomics and Physiology of Longjaw Mudsucker (Gilichthys mirabilis)
Summary
SCH Number
2024050560
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Population Genomics and Physiology of Longjaw Mudsucker (Gilichthys mirabilis)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/13/2024
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the University of California, Santa Cruz Bernardi Lab pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for scientific purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to take coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), and steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of this sampling is for the study of longjaw mudsucker (Gillichthys mirabilis) population genomics and physiology within California. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture coho salmon, Chinook salmon, longfin smelt, Delta smelt, and steelhead trout during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round research of longjaw mudsuckers through the use of beach seines and fish traps through December 31, 2025.
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, Marin, Napa, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Ventura
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Statewide
Other Location Info
Sampling will occur in nearshore waters in the following areas: San Luis Obispo County (Morro Bay Estuary); Santa Barbara County (Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park); Ventura County (Mugu Lagoon); Los Angeles County (Malibu Lagoon State Beach; Alamitos Bay); Orange County (Seal Beach NWR; Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve); San Diego County (Los Penasquitos Lagoonl; Mission Bay; San Diego Bay NWR – Sweetwater Marsh;
Tijuana River Estuary); San Francisco Bay (entire)
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 longjaw mudsucker which will not
result in a serious or major disturbance to coho salmon, Chinook salmon, longfin smelt, Delta smelt, or steelhead trout which are all listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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