Aquaculture Lease Amendment Update - Hog Island Oyster Company Meeting
Stay informed about the pending aquaculture lease amendment for Hog Island Oyster Company as they seek approval to harvest macroalgae species. Learn about the timeline, considerations, and recommendations discussed in the Fish and Game Commission meeting.
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Pending Aquaculture Lease Amendment Leases M-430-10, -11, -12, -15 Hog Island Oyster Company Fish and Game Commission Meeting June 16, 2022 RANDY LOVELL State Aquaculture Coordinator
Pending Aquaculture Lease Amendment - Timeline Apr 14, 2021: Received request from Hog Island Oyster Co (HIOC) to add certain naturally-recruiting seaweed species to authorized list of culture species. Ulva Nori Apr 20, 2022: Received updated species request and DFW recommendation, posted for public review. Dulse Ogo Photos: CDFW, CA Sea Grant, Seaweeds of AK June 16, 2022 (Today): Consider approval of lease amendment (for all four leases) authorizing harvest of all macroalgal species that naturally recruit on leaseholder s aquaculture gear. Photo by Hog Island Oyster Co. 2
Pending Aquaculture Lease Amendment - Considerations Considerations: No Change in Operations: Proposed harvest would not increase, decrease, nor change existing operations (Class 1 Categorical Exemption, CEQA). No new culture methods involved. Commercial Harvest Restrictions: If approved, macroalgae harvest from leases are not subject to harvest restrictions in Tomales Bay (Section 165, Title 14); aquaculture businesses are exempt from commercial fishing, harvesting, processing, and marketing provisions (Section 15000, FGC). Avoidance of Herring Spawn: Winter spawn of Pacific herring on macroalgae in Tomales Bay can be protected through temporal restriction on macroalgae harvest, also in alignment with Herring FMP. 3
Pending Aquaculture Lease Amendment DFW Recommendation Approve allowing harvest and sale of all naturally-recruiting edible macroalgae from aquaculture gear on state water bottom leases M-430- 10, M-430-11, M-430-12, and M-430-15 in lease amendments with the following special conditions: 1. Macroalgae harvest activities are restricted to May 1 through Oct 31. 2. Release of harvested macroalgae into state waters is prohibited. 4
Thank you to Marine Region staff: Sara Briley, Environmental Scientist Kirsten Ramey, Env. Program Manager 5
