Characterizing presence, habitat use, and movement of green sturgeon (Acipense medirostris) in Humboldt & Del Norte County with visual/aerial surveys & hook
Summary
SCH Number
2024090879
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Characterizing presence, habitat use, and movement of green sturgeon (Acipense medirostris) in Humboldt & Del Norte County with visual/aerial surveys & hook
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2024
Document Description
[PROJECT TITLE CONTINUED: and line angling to deploy pop-up satellite archival tags
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for educational purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially take white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus), coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), and steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of this sampling is for the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt’s green sturgeon tagging study. The applicant will conduct research and tagging of green sturgeon through the use of hook & line through December 31, 2027.
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
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
All sampling will occur in Humboldt Bay
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 and tagging of green sturgeon within
Humboldt Bay which will not result in a serious or major disturbance to white sturgeon, coho salmon, Chinook salmon, and steelhead trout which are all listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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