Fisheries Inventory & Utilization Study in San Diego Bay
Summary
SCH Number
2025050332
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Fisheries Inventory & Utilization Study in San Diego Bay
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/8/2025
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to Occidental College pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for scientific purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit
authorizes the applicant to take 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 Occidental College’s research study on habitat utilization and fish populations within San Diego Bay. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture steelhead trout during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round research sampling of fish species within San Diego Bay through the use of beach seines, purse seines, beam trawl, and bottom trawls 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
Jonathan Williams
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Jonathan Williams
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
San Diego Bay (Chula Vista Bayside Park; Shelter Island Shoreline Park; Crown Cove; Coronado Tidelands Regional Park; Silver Strand State Beach)
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 Diego Bay which will not result in a serious or major disturbance to steelhead trout which are listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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