San Francisco Bay Elasmobranch Monitoring & Research
Summary
SCH Number
2025020382
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
San Francisco Bay Elasmobranch Monitoring & Research
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/12/2025
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the University of
California, Davis pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for scientific purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially take Southern Oregon/Northern California ESU and California Central Coast ESU coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Sacramento River winter-run ESU and Central Valley spring-run ESU Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Southern California DPS steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus), and white sturgeon (Acipenser
transmontanus) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of this sampling is for a research study on various elasmobranch species. The applicant will conduct year-round research sampling of elasmobranch species throughout California through the use of hook & line – surface and hook & line – baited dropper loops 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
Name
Meghan Holst
Agency Name
UC Davis
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Marin, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma
Regions
Countywide, Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Statewide
Other Location Info
Project includes marine waters of San Francisco Bay (counties of San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma, Contra Costa, & Santa Clara); Humboldt Bay (Humboldt County); La Jolla (San Diego County)
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 sampling within San Francisco Bay, Humboldt Bay, and La Jolla which will not result in a serious or major disturbance to coho salmon, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, or white sturgeon which are all listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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