Aquarium of the Bay Collections
Summary
SCH Number
2026040658
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marine Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Aquarium of the Bay Collections
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/14/2026
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the Aquarium of the Bay pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for educational purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to take longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) 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 the Aquarium of the Bay’s collections. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture longfin smelt, coho salmon, Chinook salmon, and white sturgeon during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round permanent collection sampling of nearshore and estuarine marine species using hook & line – baited dropper loop, hook & line – surface,
beach seine, and bottom trawl through December 31, 2028.
Contact Information
Name
Dylan Inskeep
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Melissa Schouest
Agency Name
Aquarium of the Bay
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
Nearshore and San Francisco Bay waters of the counties of: Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco
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 San Francisco Bay waters of the counties of Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco which will not result in a serious or major
disturbance to longfin smelt, coho salmon, Chinook salmon, or white sturgeon which are all listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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