Useful links
California Department of Fish and Game
State agency responsible for the management of California's fish,
wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend.
California Sea Grant
Program administered by the University of California, providing
a direct link for two-way communication between the university, industry,
and the public.
Channel Islands Marine
Sanctuary Foundation Collaborative Marine Research Program
Based on a fishermen-scientist-agency partnership, facilitated
by the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Communication
Partnership for Science and the Sea (COMPASS)
A collaborative effort to advance marine conservation science and policy
by sharing emerging science via symposia, publishing, networking and media
outreach.
Fishbase
A world wide web publication providing scientific information
about more than 27,000 fish species.
FishResearch.org
A virtual market place for fishermen and scientists in New England
to learn more about cooperative science and how to become involved.
Gulf of Maine Aquarium
A leader in bringing together fishermen and scientists in the
Gulf of Maine region to obtain new information that is essential to fisheries
management.
Fishery Resource Analysis and Monitoring division (FRAM) NOAA Fisheries division providing the scientific
basis for determination of ecologically-safe and economically-valuable
harvest levels for west coast fisheries.
Fishermen's
Marketing Association
Representing commercial groundfish and shrimp fishermen from San Pedro,
California to Bellingham, Washington.
Heads
Up!
The latest news connecting the West Coast fishing community.
Love
Lab
Dr. Milton Love's UC Santa Barbara laboratory, providing more than everything
you want to know about rockfish.
Marine
Ecosystem Health Program
University of California at Davis program providing objective
science on issues concerning wildlife and ecosystem health, presently
focused on the inland waters of Washington and British Columbia.
MarineWeather.Com
World's largest online marine weather service - find your region
or town.
National
Fisheries Conservation Center
Dedicated to finding fisheries conservation and management approaches
that work, both for the oceans and the people who depend on them.
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Homepage of the federal agency overseeing United States oceans and atmospheric
exploration and research.
National
Park Service Channel Islands Biological Inventory and Monitoring Program
NOAA
Fisheries
National Marine Fisheries Service, the federal agency responsible for
managing U.S. fisheries.
National
Research Council
Part of the National Academies, which are private, nonprofit
institutions that provide science, technology and health policy advice
under a congressional charter.
Northeast
Consortium
Funding effective, co-equal partnerships among commercial fishermen, researchers,
and other stakeholders in New England, to conduct cooperative research
and development of selective fishing gear technology.
Northwest
Atlantic Marine Alliance
A non-profit alliance of fishermen, scientists and others dedicated
to restoring and enhancing an enduring Northwest Atlantic marine system.
Northwest
Fisheries Science Center
Providing scientific and technical support for the management,
conservation, and development of the Pacific Northwest region's anadromous
and marine fishery resources.
Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Program
Oregon
Fishermen's Cable Committee
An association of concerned Oregon commercial trawl fishermen
who have negotiated cooperative agreements with fiber optic cable companies
to protect the integrity of the fiber optic network and the fishing grounds.
Oregon coast
science moorings
As an aid to scientists and fishermen towing gear, Oregon State University
has posted the mooring locations off Oregon.
Oregon
Sea Grant
Headquartered at Oregon State University, Oregon Sea Grant works
to further knowledge of the marine and coastal environments of the Pacific
Northwest.
Oregon
State University
Oregon
Trawl Commission
People who fish and process trawl products, funded through a percentage
of the ex-vessel price that the state's 200 trawlers receive for their
catch.
Pacific
Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations
A federation of 25 port and fishermen's marketing associations spanning
the US west coast from San Diego to Alaska.
Pacific
Fishery Management Council
The federal managing body for fisheries off the coasts of California,
Oregon, and Washington.
Pacific
Marine Conservation Council
A non-profit organization of fishermen, scientists and environmentalists
who are working for sustainable fisheries and the communities that depend
on them.
Pacific
States Marine Fish Commission
An interstate commission dedicated to resolving fishery issues that fall
outside state or regional management council jurisdiction.
Partnership
for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO)
A large-scale marine research program that focuses on understanding
the nearshore ecosystems of the U.S. West Coast.
Sanctuary
Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN)
A program of NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, taking an
ecosystem approach to identify and understand changes to a large marine
protected area.
Southwest
Fisheries Science Center
The research arm of the National Marine Fisheries
Service Southwest Region.
University
of Washington School of Fishery and Aquatic Sciences
Teaching, research and service in basic and
applied aquatic sciences with an emphasis on fisheries management and
aquatic resource conservation.
Washington
Department of Fish and Game
State resource agency responsible for the management of marine
resources in Washington.
Washington
Sea Grant
Serving communities, industries and the people of Washington
state, the Pacific Northwest and the nation through research, education
and outreach.
West
Coast Seafood Processors Association
Serving the needs of the shore-based seafood processors in California,
Oregon, and Washington.
Western
Fishboat Owners Association
A California-based trade association representing hook-and-line
albacore vessels in marketing and pricing of troll caught albacore tuna.
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