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The California Coastal Commission is working to update permits for shellfish lease holders in Tomales Bay, and all others across the state. New mitigation measures under Marin Oyster Company’s revised permit include tagging all gear with owner information and mandatory employee training to curb marine debris.   David Briggs

A small shellfish company in Tomales Bay must now adhere to a suite of mandatory practices, after the California Coastal Commission updated its permit last week—with promises to bring a host of other mariculture operations to its chambers for permit updates in the coming months.

The changes to the coastal development permit for Marin Oyster Company . . .