UCSB Marine Operations Class Collections
Summary
SCH Number
2025110805
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marine Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
UCSB Marine Operations Class Collections
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/20/2025
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara) pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for educational 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 UC Santa Barbara’s marine operation class collections. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture steelhead trout during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round permanent collection sampling of nearshore, offshore, and estuarine marine species through the use of otter trawls, fish traps, beach seines, hook & line – surface, hook & line – baited dropper loop, and hook & line – longline bottom set 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
Christoph Pierre
Agency Name
University of California Santa Barbara
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Barbara, Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Inland Waters: Carpinteria Salt Marsh; Marine Waters: Nearshore & Offshore waters of the counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura
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 permanent collection sampling within nearshore and offshore waters of the counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura and the inland waters of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh 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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