Santa Barbara City College Educational Collections

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to Santa Barbara City College under Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for educational purposes. This permit authorizes the college to conduct year-round permanent collection sampling of nearshore marine species in the waters of Santa Barbara County using bottom trawls. The primary objective of this activity is to build permanent educational collections for college classes. Specifically, the permit allows for the potential capture of steelhead trout during these surveys, provided the activities adhere to the established terms and conditions. The project is authorized through December 31, 2029, and is classified as a categorical exemption under California Code of Regulations section 15306 for information collection, as it is not expected to cause a serious or major disturbance to steelhead trout. Administrative oversight is provided by the Fish and Wildlife Region 7 Marine office in Monterey, with Dylan Inskeep serving as the primary environmental scientist and lead agency contact. The project is identified under NAICS code 114119.