Stephen Adams

The committee meeting will focus on several discussion topics, including potential amendments to regulations regarding mammal trapping and department lands. The committee will conduct an initial vetting of proposed amendments for the Private Lands Management Program. Additionally, the agenda covers initial vetting for 2027-28 hunting and fishing season regulation changes, including waterfowl hunting, sport fishing in the Central Valley and Klamath River Basin, and various game bird and big game hunting categories. The committee will also receive updates from the Wildlife Branch, Fisheries Branch, and Law Enforcement Division.

The meeting agenda includes evaluations of marine protected area petitions, updates from the Commission and Department directors, and a review of various regulation change petitions for marine and wildlife resources. Key topics include private lands wildlife habitat enhancement management plans, hunting and fishing regulations for species such as elk, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, and waterfowl, and the status of specific species like the Clear Lake hitch and Western spadefoot. Additionally, the commission will address legislative reports and receive updates on future meetings. Public receipt of documents includes reports on the southern resident killer whale, a petition for the Mount Pinos sooty grouse, and a restricted species permit application for transgenic zebrafish.

The committee meeting focused on the ongoing development of the Statewide Aquaculture Action Plan. Key discussion topics included the committee's governance framework, inter-agency coordination, efforts to maximize environmental sustainability, public health protection, and the promotion of sustainable marine aquaculture. The presentation outlined the engagement process with tribal groups, stakeholders, and other state agencies, and established a timeline for the public release of the draft plan, public comment period, and final adoption.

The meeting focuses on the consideration of evaluated marine protected area (MPA) petitions for regions spanning San Luis Obispo through Santa Barbara counties, as well as the Northern Channel Islands and Santa Barbara Island. Key discussion items include requests for new designations, boundary expansions, and classification changes for various marine protected areas. Additionally, the commission will address proposed amendments to sport fishing regulations for the Central Valley and Klamath River Basin, alongside general public comment sessions and future meeting planning.

The commission will conduct a meeting to consider several marine protected area petitions for Del Norte through Monterey counties. Key discussion topics include presentations by petitioners regarding proposed regulatory actions, updates on petition status, staff evaluation recaps, and opportunities for public comment. The meeting is designed to daylight areas of agreement and disagreement, gather input for future recommendations, and deliberate on petition content, though no final decisions will be made during this session. Additionally, the agenda covers logistics for upcoming commission meetings and general public comments on topics within the commission's authority.