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Fish and Game Commission - California Sea Grant 2022 State Fellowship Program Application

10 Jun 2021

Specifically, the Commission is formally vested with authority to regulate the take, possession and conservation of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians and reptiles on all lands of the State and all waters, including ocean waters to three miles out into the Pacific Ocean. [...] California Natural Resources Building 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1320, Sacramento, California 95814 The California State Legislature has deemed that the scope and responsibilities of the Commission have significantly expanded over the years as the size and diversity of California’s population has increased, and as the scientific knowledge of the habitat conservation and ecosystem-based management nee. [...] Examples of the Commission’s statutory authorities include: • formulating general policies for the conduct of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department); • determining when, where and by what methods hunters and fisherman may take animals and fish; • listing and delisting of native plants, animals, and fish as threatened or endangered species under the California Endangered Specie. [...] The Commission establishes policies and regulations while the Department is guided by the Commission’s policies, is charged with implementing and enforcing regulations set by the Commission and conducting the day-to-day management of programs established through regulation, and provides biological data and expertise to inform the Commission’s decision-making process. [...] Potential Roles and Projects for 2022 Sea Grant Fellow The California Sea Grant fellow will have the opportunity to serve as staff on a wide variety of issues before the Commission, including many of those listed above, depending on the fellow’s areas of interest, educational and professional goals, initiative, and communication and analytical skills.
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