Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Collections

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, through Region 7 - Marine in Monterey, has issued a permit to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium under Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) to conduct year-round sampling of nearshore marine species for educational purposes through December 31, 2028. The permit authorizes the collection of steelhead trout and Chinook salmon using specific gear including hook and line, bottom and beam trawls, beach and purse seines, fyke and hoop nets, barrier nets, and fish traps across the nearshore waters of San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. The sole purpose of the collections is to support the aquarium's permanent educational exhibits, and the activity is exempt from full environmental review under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15306, Class 6, as an information collection effort with minimal environmental impact. The permit holder is Jeff Landesman of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, who is the designated representative and authorized operator. The project is not a competitive procurement and contains no pricing, contract value, or federal acquisition regulation clauses, as it is a state regulatory permit rather than a federal contract. No formal evaluation factors, award criteria, invoicing methods, payment details, or federal certifications such as UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic status are included or required. The lead agency contact is Dylan Inskeep, an Environmental Scientist, with Claire Waggoner serving as the Habitat Conservation Program Manager overseeing compliance. There are no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative roles formally identified, and the permit conditions focus exclusively on adherence to species collection limits and avoidance of harm to listed species under the California Endangered Species Act.