Parasite Ecology & Parasitology

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a scientific research permit to Ralph Appy under Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for a study on the internal parasites of fish and macroinvertebrate species. This project, categorized under NAICS code 541715, authorizes the year-round sampling of nearshore marine species through December 31, 2028. The permit specifically allows for the take of protected species, including longfin smelt, coho salmon, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, white sturgeon, and Delta smelt, using methods such as beach seines, fish traps, bottom trawls, and both surface and bottom-set hook and line techniques. The research will be conducted across the nearshore waters of numerous California counties, including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Sonoma, Marin, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Humboldt. This project is classified as a categorical exemption under California Code of Regulations Section 15306 for information collection, as the activities are not expected to cause serious disturbance to endangered species. The primary point of contact for the project is Environmental Scientist Dylan Inskeep.