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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 7 - Marine in Monterey, has authorized Ralph Appy to conduct year-round scientific sampling of nearshore fish and macroinvertebrate species for the purpose of studying internal parasites, with the permit valid through December 31, 2028. The permit, issued under Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a), allows for the limited take of longfin smelt, coho salmon, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, white sturgeon, and Delta smelt using methods including beach seines, fish traps, longline bottom set, surface hook and line, and bottom trawls. All activities are restricted to marine and nearshore environments in California and are strictly for research on parasite ecology, with no commercial or recreational intent. The project is conducted under the oversight of Environmental Scientist Dylan Inskeep, who serves as the primary point of contact, while Ralph Appy is listed as the project applicant and is responsible for compliance with all permit conditions.

General Info

Ralph Appy authorized to sample nearshore fish for parasite research in California until 2028 under specific take methods and no commercial use.

Agency

California → Fish and Wildlife, Region 7 - Marine, Monterey

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

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Documents

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260729_Marine_2081a_NOE_RalphAppy

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PostedJul 30

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Fish and Wildlife, Region 7 - Marine, Monterey

Contacts2 people available

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Organization / Agency

California → Fish and Wildlife, Region 7 - Marine, Monterey

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Dylan InskeepEnvironmental Scientist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Ralph AppyProject Applicant

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to Ralph Appy pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for scientific purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to take longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus), and Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of this sampling is for Ralph Appys study on internal parasites of fish and macroinvertebrate species. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture longfin smelt, coho salmon, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, white sturgeon, and Delta smelt during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round research sampling of nearshore fish and macroinvertebrate marine species to study their internal parasites using beach seines, fish traps, hook & line longline bottom set, hook & line surface, and bottom trawls through December 31, 2028.