Physiological Genomics of Fishes
Summary
SCH Number
2025080683
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marine Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Physiological Genomics of Fishes
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/15/2025
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the University of California Irvine pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for scientific purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to take Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), 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 University of California Irvine’s Physiological Genomics of Fishes research study. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead trout during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round research sampling of nearshore fishes, invertebrates, and phytoplankton through the use of beach seines, purse seines, bottom trawls, and hook & line – surface 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
Don German
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Sonoma
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Other Location Info
Nearshore waters of the counties of Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Orange.
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 nearshore waters of the counties of Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Orange which will not result in a serious or major disturbance to Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead trout which are all listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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