Order Code RL30856
CRS Report for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal
Online News and Information Sources
February 21, 2001
Eugene H. Buck
Senior Analyst in Natural Resources Policy
Resources, Science, and Industry Division
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

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Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal
Online News and Information Sources
Summary
A variety of free online sources can be useful for Members of Congress and staff
seeking current and breaking news on fisheries, aquaculture, and marine mammals.
Services identified include newswires and news services, press release services,
regional and topical newsletters, topical discussion groups, central information
archives, professional organizations, trade and interest organizations, government
agencies and international commissions, and issue-specific sites. This summary does
not attempt a complete listing of available online sources, but offers a selection of
frequently used sources. An emphasis of this report is on identifying services which
deliver news and information directly to the user by e-mail. This report will be
updated periodically to assure that a broad array of useful sources is covered.

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Contents
Note: Individual sources are arranged alphabetically within each category, with letter codes
following each source’s title to identify the source’s field of emphasis: G=general, F=fisheries,
A=aquaculture, and M=marine mammals.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Newswires and News Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Aquaculture Newsclips [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Aquaculture.Com [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Environment News Service [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Environmental Media Services [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Environmental News Network [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fish Info Service [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gofish.Com [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Great Lakes News [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
International Aquaculture WebRing [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intrafish [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
News Index [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NewsEdge [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
On Deck [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Seafood.Com [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Seal Conservation Society News [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tidepool [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Whales in Danger News [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Whaling.Com [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
WorldCatch News [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Press Release Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fishnews [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Greenpeace [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
High North Alliance Web News [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Marine
Fisheries Service [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Regional Fishery Management Councils [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sea Grant College Programs [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
World Wildlife Fund [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Regional and Topical Newsletters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Alaska Report [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Aquaculture.Com [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
EnviroWatch [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fish Briefs [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fishing Information Newsletter [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FishLink Sublegals [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Garden State Seafood Association [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Harmful Algae News [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Heads Up! [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MPA News [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NW Fishletter [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ocean Update [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pew Oceans Commission [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Regional Fishery Management Councils [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Seafood Business [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Water Log [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Newsletter [M] . . . . . . . . . 8
WhaleDesk Bulletin [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Topical Discussion Groups (Listservs, E-Mail Lists, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Aquaculture [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Coda [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Corals [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fishfolk [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fish-Science [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Marine Aquaculture [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Marine Biology [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Marine Mammals [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ocean Law [ F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sea Turtles [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seafood [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Central Information Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Aquaculture Clearinghouse [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Aquanet [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AquaNIC [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FishBase [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fishing for Information [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Gadus Associates [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
International Fishery Law [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Marine Affairs [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MCBI Links to Resources [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ocean Planet [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
World Aquaculture [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Professional Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
American Fisheries Society [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists [F] . . . . . . . . 11
European Aquaculture Society [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine [A, F, M] . . . 11
Society for Marine Mammology [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trade and Interest Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
American Zoo and Aquarium Association [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Center for Marine Conservation [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
International Marine Mammal Association [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Marine Fish Conservation Network [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Marine Stewardship Council [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
National Aquaculture Association [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
National Fisheries Institute [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ocean Trust [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
U.S. Trout Farmers Association [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
World Aquaculture Society [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Government Agencies and International Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [A, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
(CCAMLR) [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas [F]
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
International Pacific Halibut Commission [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
International Whaling Commission [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Interstate Fishery Commissions [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
National Marine Fisheries Service [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
National Sea Grant Library [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization [F] . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pacific Salmon Commission [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization [A, F] . . . . . . . . 14
U.S. Department of Agriculture [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
U.S. Department of State [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
U.S. Food and Drug Administration [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Issue-Specific Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Coral Reefs [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) [F] . . . . . . . . . 15
Marine Protected Areas [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal
Online News and Information Sources
Introduction
Many fishery, aquaculture, and marine mammal issues of interest to Congress
evolve rapidly. Free news and information services currently available online or by
e-mail permit Members of Congress and their staff to obtain the latest information on
these issues. The number and variety of online sites is increasing, providing many new
and useful information resources for Congress. This document presents a selection
of sources that are readily available for obtaining the latest news. In some cases,
examples are given to illustrate the type of service available. Information sources,
including web sites, can be highly variable with regard to accuracy, objectivity, and
expertise.
Several different types of resources are presented in this summary:
! Newswires and news services provide current news, with some focused
specifically on fisheries.
! Press release services distribute special notices and announcements produced
by agencies and organizations.
! Regional and topical newsletters periodically update information from the
perspective of specific organizations or interests.
! Topical discussion groups provide a way of contacting a large number of
individuals with varying expertise working in a particular subject area.
! Central information archives are sites providing links to a multitude of related
topics and issues.
! Professional organizations are sites providing information from the
perspective of recognized professional expertise on the identified field.
! Trade and interest organizations include sites created by associations and non-
governmental organizations to express their concerns and views.
! Government agencies and international commissions include sites of major
U.S. regulatory agencies as well as selected international entities.
! Issue-specific sites are those that focus specifically on one well-defined area
of interest.
Individual sources are arranged alphabetically within each category, with letter
codes following each source’s title to identify the source’s field of emphasis:
G=general, F=fisheries, A=aquaculture, and M=marine mammals. While some of
these services require the user to visit a specific website, the emphasis of this report
is on identifying services which deliver news and information directly to the user by
e-mail.

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Newswires and News Services
Commercial newswires and specialized news services are periodically updated
to provide current news. Several services have been developed with a specific focus
on fisheries. Others may focus on news relevant to a geographic area (e.g., the Great
Lakes) or on environmental issues generally. Some news sites, operated by
commercial enterprises, may present information reflecting their unique perspective.
Aquaculture Newsclips [A]. This collection of recent new items relating to
aquaculture is compiled by a Canadian citizen and distributed daily by e-mail. Regular
receipt of this information can be requested by sending an e-mail message to Dave
Conley at [dconley@cyberus.ca] requesting to be added to the distribution list for
Aquaculture Newsclips.
Aquaculture.Com [A]. Sponsored by The Aquaculture News, a U.S.
aquaculture industry newspaper, a selection of recent and periodically updated
international news items related to aquaculture can be viewed at [http://www.
aquaculture.com/main/webpage.cfm?content=about&id=2].
Environment News Service [G]. Independently owned and operated, and
with no affiliation with any business, industry, government, or environmental group,
the Environment News Service (ENS) offers a daily e-mail listing current summaries
on a broad range of breaking environmental news. To receive this service, go to the
bottom of the ENS site at [http://ens-news.com/] and enter your e-mail address in the
box identified by the prompt “Free ENS Daily News Feed by Email.”
Environmental Media Services [G]. Based in Washington, DC, the non-
profit Environmental Media Services seeks to provide journalists with the most
current information on environmental issues. News items can be found at
[http://www.ems.org/news.html]. A periodic update on stories, press conferences,
and other environmental news can be obtained by e-mail by registering at
[http://www.ems.org/updates.html].
Environmental News Network [G]. Toward its objective of trying to
“present information from all sides,” this organization provides a daily newsletter
summarizing recent events and a collection of press releases from affiliated
environmental non-governmental organizations. To subscribe, visit the site at
[http://www.enn.com/index.asp] and either click on the box at the upper right or place
your e-mail address in the box on the middle of the page between “newsletter” and
“submit.”
Fish Info Service [A, F]. A Japanese-based information resource reporting
on fishery, processing, and aquaculture industries world-wide, Fish Info Service offers
a broad range of international “hot news” that is frequently updated at
[http://www.fis.com/fis/hotnews/].
Gofish.Com [F]. Originating in Maine to provide a comprehensive resource
for the seafood industry, Gofish.com offers a broad range of primarily domestic

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fishery news items that are frequently updated at [http://www.gofish.com] in a column
on the right side of the page.
Great Lakes News [G]. A product of the Great Lakes Commission, a
binational (United States and Canada) agency promoting the development, use, and
conservation of water and related natural resources, the Great Lakes Information
Network offers a broad range of news related to the Great Lakes. This updated news
service can be received daily by e-mail. To receive this service, address an e-mail
message to [majordomo@great-lakes.net] with “subscribe dailynews” (without the
quotation marks) in the body of the message.
International Aquaculture WebRing [A, F]. A selection of international
news relating to fish and seafood can be reached by clicking on “Hot News” toward
the bottom of a subject list appearing at the left side of the webpage at
[http://www.aquaculture-com.net/aquaculture/webring/]. The identity of the group
or organization maintaining this site is not indicated.
Intrafish [A, F]. This Norwegian news service for the international marine
farming industry posts regularly updated news relating to fisheries and aquaculture on
its website at [http://www.intrafish.com/].
News Index [G]. Produced by an independent company not affiliated with any
media organization, News Index provides access to more than 300 regional, national,
and international newspapers that are full-text searchable by user-defined subject
terms at [http://www.newsindex.com/]. For a daily e-mail delivery of news items
s e l e c t e d b y u s e r - s p e c i f i e d c u s t o m i z e d s e a r c h e s , s e e
[http://www.newsindex.com/delivered.html].
NewsEdge [G]. This service provides news from various commercial sources
including the Associated Press (international, national, and state news), Reuters
(international and business news), the Federal Document Clearinghouse (transcripts
from speeches and congressional hearings), and the Dow Jones News Service
(available only to the House). One gains access to these newswires by clicking on the
Newswires links under “News and Publications” on the Legislative Information
Service (LIS) home page at [http://www.congress.gov/].
On Deck [F]. Produced and distributed by National Fisherman magazine, a
selection of daily news of interest to the commercial fishing industry is posted on a
website at [http://www.nationalfisherman.com/ondeck/news/news.html].
Seafood.Com [A, F]. Organized by Seafood Datasearch and Urner Barry
Publications, this seafood industry exchange and market information service provides
current news at [http://seafood.com/news/index.html].
Seal Conservation Society News [M]. The Seal Conservation Society
(United Kingdom) periodically compiles short summaries of selected pinniped-related
news from various international sources and posts them on a website at
[http://www.greenchannel.com/tec/scsnews.htm]. These summaries may also be
received by e-mail by requesting such from [p.haddow@abdn.ac.uk].

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Tidepool [F, M]. Prepared and distributed by Ecotrust, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to supporting the emergence of a conservation economy along
North America’s rain forest coast, Tidepool has several topical foci on recent news
related to salmon [http://www.tidepool.org/id.salmon.html], exotic species
[http://www. tidepool.org/id.invasive.html], and oceans (including marine mammals)
[http://www.tidepool.org/id.oceans.html]. Tidepool can also be received by e-mail
by entering your e-mail address in the box labeled “Tidepool by e-mail” on the right
side of [http://www.tidepool.org/].
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society [M]. This active charity,
dedicated to the conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises,
provides “latest news” on a webpage at
[http://www.wdcs.org/dan/news.nsf/frontpage?readform].
Whales in Danger News [M]. Operated by an Australian individual, this site
provides a summary of recent news on whales and their management. Individual news
items can be viewed at [http://www.egroups.com/message/world-altnews-net]. To
receive these news items by e-mail, send a blank e-mail message to
[world-altnews-net-subscribe@egroups.com].
Whaling.Com [M]. Operated by Worldnews.Com, an independent multilingual
news portal on the Internet, a collection of timely news stories related to whales is
regularly updated at [http://whaling.com/].
WorldCatch News [A, F]. An online seafood auction and industry
information resource created by the global seafood industry, WorldCatch provides a
selection of current domestic and international news relevant to commercial fisheries
at [http://commerce.worldcatch.com/default.asp]. In addition, WorldCatch offers the
option of a daily e-mail of “The Wave” containing summaries of major current stories.
To receive “The Wave,” send an e-mail request to John Fiorillo at [jfiorillo@
worldcatch.com].
Press Release Services
Press release services distribute special notices and announcements prepared by
agencies and organizations. These services are usually operated by the agency or
organization for disseminating information to the media.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [M]. Occasional press
releases from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service deal with marine mammals. These press releases can be viewed
at [http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/press/press.html].1
1Although you can sign-up on this website for delivery of these press releases by e-mail, the
small number of items dealing with marine mammals may make it more convenient to visit the
website and scan the list of press releases for relevant items.

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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission [F]. Only one of three
U.S. interstate fishery commissions, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission,
provides press releases by e-mail. These can be obtained by sending an e-mail
message to Tina Berger at [tberger@asmfc.org] with a request to be put on the
Commission’s list to receive periodic press releases.
Fishnews [A, F, M]. Prepared and distributed by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Fishnews distributes announcements by e-mail
of soon-to-be-published Federal Register items. To receive this service, send an e-
mail message to [listproc@ns.noaa.gov] with “subscribe fishnews (your name)” as the
message text.
Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association [F]. Press releases of
interest to the New England fishing industry are posted on the Association’s website
at [http://www.gfwa.org/gfwanews.htm].
Greenpeace [F, M]. Access to marine-related press releases prepared by the
environmental organization Greenpeace can be found by clicking on “oceans” at the
bottom of the webpage at [http://www.greenpeace.org/ ~oceans/], and then clicking
on “press releases” in the left column of the “oceans” page.
High North Alliance Web News [M]. The High North Alliance provides
periodic releases about Arctic marine mammals and whaling from the Norwegian
perspective of defending the right of coastal communities to use marine mammals
sustainably. To subscribe to this service, send a message to [HNA_NEWS-
subscribe@listbot.com] requesting to be placed on this distribution list.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Marine
Fisheries Service [A, F, M]. To receive periodic agency press releases for this
U.S. government agency within the Department of Commerce, send an e-mail to
[Michelle.A.Crockett@noaa.gov] and ask to be placed on their distribution list.
Regional Fishery Management Councils [F]. Regional fishery
management councils, created under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, have a variety of ways for disseminating
information to their constituents. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
operates a read-only listserv to distribute press releases by e-mail. Individuals who
would like to receive the Council’s press releases by e-mail should send a blank
message to [pressreleases@gulfcouncil.org] with “subscribe” as the subject. Other
Regional Councils post their press releases on their webpages but do not distribute
them by e-mail. Press releases may be viewed for several of the other Councils by
visiting: New England Council [http://www.nefmc.org/index.htm], Mid-Atlantic
Council [http://www.mafmc.org/mid-atlantic/press/press.htm], South Atlantic Council
[http://www.safmc.nmfs.gov/safmcweb/library/newsroom/Newsroom.html], Pacific
Council [http://www.pcouncil.org/], and Western Pacific Council (found toward the
bottom of [http://www.wpcouncil.org/docs.htm]).
Sea Grant College Programs [A, F, M]. Individual Sea Grant college
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parties. One can arrange to receive news releases, for example, from the Minnesota
Sea Grant Program by e-mail by requesting such from Marie Zhuikov at
[mzhuikov@d.umn.edu]. Although similar service is not available from all Sea Grant
college programs, individuals may receive press releases by e-mail from the National
Sea Grant College Program by filling out a form found at [http://www.
seagrantnews.org/press/subscribe.html].
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [A, F, M]. A national “fws-news” read-only
listserv provides the latest news releases, bulletins, and other information issued by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. To subscribe, send an
e-mail to [listserv@www.fws.gov], leaving the subject line of your message blank,
while putting “subscribe fws-news (your name)” in the body of the message.
World Wildlife Fund [F, M]. A collection of recent press releases from the
World Wildlife Fund’s “Endangered Seas Campaign” can be viewed at
[http://www.panda.org/endangeredseas/news.cfm].
Regional and Topical Newsletters
Regional and topical newsletters periodically update information from the
perspective of specific organizations or interests. These services may review recent
news from a stated perspective or on a specific issue.
Alaska Report [F]. Promoted as an information hub for Alaska’s commercial
fishermen, this service focuses on news and resources for the Alaska commercial
fishing industry. News stories are posted at [http://www. alaskareport.com/].
Aquaculture.Com [A]. Sponsored by The Aquaculture News, a U.S.
aquaculture industry newspaper, a periodic newsletter covering international
aquaculture can be received by e-mail by visiting the site
[http://www.aquaculture.com/main/default.cfm] and placing one’s e-mail address in
the box headed “Aquaculture.Com Newsletter” in the middle of the page.
EnviroWatch [F, M]. Operated by a private individual as a non-profit venture,
the website at [http://www.envirowatch.org/] provides information on current issues
relevant to the Hawaiian marine environment.
Fish Briefs [F]. Prepared and distributed every two months by the American
Oceans Campaign, a charitable organization, with support from the Connecticut Sea
Grant Program, Fish Briefs is a plain-language summary of the latest scientific papers
about fish with a focus on their interactions with habitat. To receive Fish Briefs by
e - m a i l , f i l l o u t t h e f o r m p r o v i d e d a t
[http://www.americanoceans.org/ucando/fbemail.htm].
Fishing Information Newsletter [F]. Prepared and distributed by the U.S.
Internal Revenue Service’s New England District Office in Bangor, Maine, this
monthly newsletter provides timely information to assist the fishing industry with
federal tax laws. An e-mail subscription may be obtained by sending a request to
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FishLink Sublegals [F]. Sponsored and maintained by the Institute for
Fisheries Resources and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations,
Fishlink Sublegals is a weekly fisheries information and news service focusing
primarily on fisheries habitat conservation and restoration information throughout
North America (including Canada), the North Pacific and North Atlantic. To obtain
a free subscription, send an e-mail to [majordomo@pond.net] with the words
“subscribe fishlink” as the message text.
Garden State Seafood Association [F]. A weekly newsletter distributed
by the Garden State Seafood Association, summarizing items of interest to the New
Jersey commercial fishing industry, can be obtained by requesting such in an e-mail
message addressed to Nils Stolpe at [njsha@voicenet.com].
Harmful Algae News [F, M]. Prepared and distributed by the
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Harmful Algae News is
available by e-mail subscription by clicking on the box labeled “Subscribe Here!
Order” on a website at [http://ioc.unesco.org/hab/news.htm].
Heads Up! [F]. A collaborative project of Oregon Sea Grant and the Women’s
Coalition for Pacific Fisheries, the Heads Up! website [http://www.heads-up.net/]
provides recent news items and other material of interest to the West Coast fishing
industry.
MPA News [F]. The MPA News is a monthly newsletter summarizing
information about marine protected areas. To receive each issue of MPA News by
e-mail as soon as it is published, send an e-mail message to [mpanews@
u.washington.edu] with “subscribe” on the subject line and including your name,
mailing address, and daytime phone number in the text of the message. Also, state in
the message that you would like your subscription delivered electronically.
NW Fishletter [F]. Produced irregularly by Energy NewsData, an independent
provider of energy industry information, the NW Fishletter focuses on management,
restoration, and recovery of Pacific Northwest salmon. To be notified by e-mail when
each NW Fishletter is published online, send an e-mail message to
[webmaster@newsdata.com] with “Subscribe NW Fishletter” in the subject line and
your name and e-mail address in the body of the message.
Ocean Update [A, F, M]. Produced by SeaWeb, a Washington, DC, project
designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the life within it, this newsletter
covers a broad array of current oceans issues. An e-mail subscription can be obtained
by entering one’s name and e-mail address in a box labeled “Ocean Update via e-mail”
found midway down the right side of the webpage at [http://www.seaweb.org/
home.shtml].
Pew Oceans Commission [F, M]. An e-newsletter on the activities and
interests of the Pew Oceans Commission is distributed by e-mail and can be obtained
by typing your e-mail address in a box on the left side of the webpage at
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Regional Fishery Management Councils [F]. Many of the Regional
Fishery Management Councils, created under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, post copies of their regular newsletters
on the Internet. Newsletters can be viewed for the Mid-Atlantic Council
[http://www.mafmc.org/mid-atlantic/publications/pubs.htm], South Atlantic Council
[http://www.safmc.nmfs.gov/default.html], Gulf of Mexico Council
[http://www.gulfcouncil.org/newslet.htm], Pacific Council (click on “newsletters”
heading at left side on [http://www.pcouncil.org/]), Western Pacific Council (found
toward the bottom of [http://www.wpcouncil.org/docs.htm], and North Pacific
Council [http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/Newsletters/newsltr.htm].
Seafood Business [A, F]. A copy of the current month’s issue of this
publication can be viewed at [http://www.seafoodbusiness.com/issue.html].
Water Log [F, M]. Written by the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal
Program and posted online at [http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/masglp/wlpage.htm],
Water Log provides a collection of fishery regulations and judicial decisions.
Individuals can fill out a form at [http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/masglp/email.htm] to
receive e-mail notification when a new issue of Water Log is posted on the website.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Newsletter [M]. Dedicated
to the conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises, the Whale and
Dolphin Conservation Society, a charitable organization, offers a newsletter, with a
subscription available by placing one’s e-mail address in a box labeled “WDCS
newsletter” midway down the left side of the webpage at [http://www.wdcs.org/].
WhaleDesk Bulletin [M]. Sponsored by the Australian “Whales in Danger”
Information Service, this bulletin focuses on issues relating to the protection of whales
and dolphins. One can subscribe to this group’s monthly bulletin, delivered by e-mail,
by sending an e-mail message requesting such from [WhaleDesk-
subscribe@egroups.com].
Topical Discussion Groups (Listservs, E-Mail Lists, etc.)
Topical discussion groups provide a convenient way for contacting experts
working in particular subject areas who might be able to answer technical or complex
questions.2 These discussion groups may be created by anyone; the groups listed
below are primarily organized and maintained by academic institutions. Many of these
groups maintain archives of past discussions, which can be very useful in tracking
evolving issues. These groups are typically not refereed, there are usually no
2Since discussion groups cover a wide range of subjects from varied perspectives, one may
wish to subscribe to a group only long enough to ask a question and receive responses. The
number of responses one might receive depends on the group and the question. Although
responses posted to these groups probably reflect the biases of respondents, those biases
occasionally may not be readily discernible from the response or the respondent’s affiliations
and could, at times, be misleading. Upon subscription to a group, you will receive an e-mail
with instructions describing how to “unsubscribe” from the group when you want to stop
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restrictions on who may subscribe and participate, and the information in responses
should not be presumed accurate or documented. These groups provide an array of
commentary from different people and/or organizations with specific, and sometimes
biased, perspectives on particular issues, regardless of experience or expertise. One
can search for discussion groups on other or more specific topics at
[http://www.lsoft.com/catalist.html] or browse lists at either [http://www.stir.ac.uk/
Departments/NaturalSciences/Aquaculture/fishing/marine/m_disc.htm] or
[http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/aquanic/infosrcs/listserv.htm].
Aquaculture [A]. This group, owned by the Aquaculture Association of
Canada, discusses the science, technology, and business of rearing aquatic species.
To subscribe, send an e-mail message to [majordomo@killick.mi.mun.ca] with the
one-line message “subscribe aqua-L”.
Coda [M]. An interactive website where the marine mammal community shares
ideas and thoughts on current issues in marine mammal science and conservation,
discussion is posted at [http://coda.marinemammal.net:8080/coda] rather than
distributed by e-mail.
Corals [F]. This international e-mail discussion forum focuses on corals and
coral reef health. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to [majordomo@coral.aoml.
noaa.gov] with the one-line message “subscribe coral-list”.
Fishfolk [F]. This group hosts a discussion and information exchange on
various aspects of fishery economics, sociology, policy, and management. To
subscribe, send an e-mail message to [listserv@mitvma.mit.edu] with the one-line
message “subscribe fishfolk (yourfirstname) (yourlastname)”.
Fish-Science [F]. This group is an international e-mail forum for the
discussion of scientific ideas and events pertaining to fish and fisheries. To subscribe,
send an e-mail message to [listserv@segate.sunet.se] with the one-line message
“subscribe fish-sci (yourfirstname) (yourlastname)”.
Marine Aquaculture [A]. This group hosts a discussion and information
exchange on various aspects of marine aquaculture. To subscribe, send an e-mail
message to [listserv@mitvma.mit.edu] with the one-line message “subscribe oceanf-L
(yourfirstname) (yourlastname)”.
Marine Biology [F, M]. This discussion includes all issues of interest to
marine scientists internationally. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to
[majordomo@mote.org] with the one-line message “subscribe marbio”.
Marine Mammals [M]. This group hosts a discussion and information
exchange on various aspects of marine mammal biology, conservation, and
management. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to [listserv@uvvm.uvic.ca] with
the one-line message “subscribe marmam (yourfirstname) (yourlastname)”.
Ocean Law [ F]. This group focuses on international fisheries and related Law
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Sea Turtles [F]. This group hosts a discussion and information exchange on
various aspects of sea turtle biology and conservation. To subscribe, send an e-mail
message to [listserv@lists.ufl.edu] with the one-line message “subscribe cturtle
(yourfirstname) (yourlastname)”.
Seafood [A, F]. This group hosts a discussion and information exchange on
varied aspects of seafood technology and safety. To subscribe, address your request
to [listproc@ucdavis.edu]. In the body of your message, type “subscribe seafood
(yourfirstname) (yourlastname)”.
Central Information Archives
The world wide web is rapidly becoming the central archive for topical
information. Many central archives exist that provide links to large volumes of
information on a given subject. The sites identified in this category contain a
multitude of links to other online resources for fishery, aquaculture, and marine
mammal information, and could provide a useful starting point for research.
Aquaculture Clearinghouse [A]. Operated by SeaWeb, a Washington, DC,
project designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the life within it, the
Aquaculture Clearinghouse [http://www.seaweb.org/campaigns/sac/] focuses on
salmon farming in the states of Maine and Washington and the Canadian provinces of
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia. Links identified connect to
resources on international aquaculture.
Aquanet [A, F]. The Aquatic Network [http://www.aquanet.com/], operated
by Seacoast Information Services, Inc., provides a diverse collection of services,
databases, news, editorials, art forms, advertisements, and products.
AquaNIC [A]. Supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the
National Sea Grant College Program, AquaNIC [http://www.aquanic.org/] provides
a central website for finding information about U.S. aquaculture.
FishBase [F]. A global information system claiming to provide “all you ever
wanted to know about fishes” and practically all known fish species, FishBase
[http://www.fishbase.org/home.htm] is a relational database with biological
information for research scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists and others.
Fishing for Information [A, F]. Supported by the British consulting firm
S t i r l i n g A q u a c u l t u r e , t h e F i s h i n g f o r I n f o r m a t i o n s i t e
[http://www.stir.ac.uk/Departments/NaturalSciences/Aquaculture/fishing/default.htm]
provides a broad collection of Internet resources in aquatic science with particular
emphasis on aquaculture and fisheries.
Gadus Associates [F]. Maintained by a Canadian fishery science consulting
company, this site [http://www.home.istar.ca/~gadus/links.html] provides a collection
of links to more than 2,500 websites containing information on marine commercial
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International Fishery Law [F, M]. Maintained by an individual as a non-
profit and non-commercial venture, this site [http://www.oceanlaw.net/] provides a
comprehensive resource center for information on international fishery law and
management. The site has a collection of international agreements and other
documents relating to international fisheries, information on international fishery
organizations, a glossary of fisheries terms, and a large collection of links to other
sites.
Marine Affairs [F, M]. Compiled by a professor at the University of Rhode
I s l a n d ’ s D e p a r t m e n t o f M a r i n e A f f a i r s , t h i s w e b s i t e
[http://www.uri.edu/cels/maf/wwwlinks.htm] provides a multitude of links to relevant
marine affairs programs and institutions.
MCBI Links to Resources [F]. The Marine Biological Conservation
Institute (MCBI) provides a “Links to Resources” on the left side of its homepage
[http://www.mcbi.org/] that offers a large list of websites for international marine-
related institutions and programs.
Ocean Planet [F, M]. The Smithsonian Institution manages this website
[http://www.seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov:80/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/ocean_planet_re
source_room.html] providing a multitude of links to websites related to the marine
environment.
World Aquaculture [A]. Created by two private individuals, the website at
[http://www.newmex.com/platinum/data/index2.html] was designed to present an
extensive, dynamic database of information pertaining to aquaculture.
Professional Organizations
Members of many professions have formed associations or societies for people
who share professional interests. Some of those related to aquaculture, fisheries, and
marine mammals have websites providing a variety of resources.
American Fisheries Society [A, F]. The oldest and largest professional
society representing fisheries scientists, the American Fisheries Society has a website
at [http://www.fisheries.org/].
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists [F].
Dedicated to the scientific study of fishes, amphibians and reptiles, the American
Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists has a website at
[http://www.utexas.edu/depts/asih/index.html].
European Aquaculture Society [A]. Seeking to be the European forum for
contacts and information exchange among all segments of the aquaculture industry,
the European Aquaculture Society has a website at
[http://www.easonline.org/home/en/default.asp].
International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine [A, F, M]. As
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significant amount of time to the practice of aquatic animal medicine, teaching and
research in aquatic animal medicine, or the husbandry and management of aquatic
animals, the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine has a website at
[http://www.iaaam.org/].
Society for Marine Mammology [M]. With a membership of professionals
in natural science or the management, husbandry, conservation, or training of marine
mammals, the Society for Marine Mammology has a website at
[http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/].
Trade and Interest Organizations
Trade associations exist for various segments of commercial business associated
with aquaculture, fisheries, and marine mammals.
American Zoo and Aquarium Association [A, F, M]. Representing
virtually every professionally operated zoological park, aquarium, oceanarium, and
wildlife park in North America, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association has a
website at [http://www.aza.org/].
Center for Marine Conservation [F, M]. Committed to protecting ocean
environments and conserving the global abundance and diversity of marine life, this
organization has a website at [http://www.cmc-ocean.org/].
International Marine Mammal Association [M]. Dedicated to the
conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide, through research and
education, this group operates a website at [http://www.imma.org/].
Marine Fish Conservation Network [F]. A coalition of more than 100
national and regional environmental organizations, commercial and recreational
fishing groups, and marine science groups dedicated to conserving marine fisheries
and to promoting their long-term sustainability, the Marine Fish Conservation
Network manages a website at [http://www.conservefish.org/] providing information
on current issues.
Marine Stewardship Council [F]. A global charitable organization with its
international headquarters in London, England, the Marine Stewardship Council
provides information on marine conservation and sustainable fisheries on its website
at [http://www.msc.org/].
National Aquaculture Association [A]. Working to represent all segments
of the U.S. aquaculture community at a national level, the National Aquaculture
Association has a website at [http://www.natlaquaculture.org/].
National Fisheries Institute [A, F]. Representing a wide spectrum of firms
from small, family owned businesses to large multinational corporations in commercial
fisheries and aquaculture, the National Fisheries Institute has a website at
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Ocean Trust [A, F]. An ocean conservation foundation, Ocean Trust provides
information relating to sustainable use of the ocean on their website at
[http://www.oceantrust.org/].
U.S. Trout Farmers Association [A]. Organized by a group of trout
farmers interested in creating a strong, unified voice for the national trout industry,
the U.S. Trout Farmers Association has a website at [http://www.ustfa.org].
World Aquaculture Society [A]. With the objective of improving
communication and information exchange within the diverse global aquaculture
community, the World Aquaculture Society operates a website at
[http://www.was.org/].
Government Agencies and International Commissions
Most of the U.S. government agencies dealing with aquaculture, fisheries, and
marine mammals have established websites. In addition, foreign governments,
international commissions, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
also have websites.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [A, M]. Within the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants as well as
improving agricultural (including aquacultural) productivity and competitiveness. The
agency maintains a website at [http://www.aphis.usda.gov/].
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources (CCAMLR) [F, M]. This international body hosts a website focusing
on Antarctic marine resources at
[http://www.ccamlr.org/English/e_general_intro.htm].
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada [A, F]. Working to
provide safe, healthy, productive waters and aquatic ecosystems, Canada’s
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a website at [http://www.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/home-accueil_e.htm].
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission [F]. Responsible for the
conservation and management of fisheries for tunas and other species taken by
tuna-fishing vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) has a website at [http://www.iattc.org/HomeENG.htm].
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
[F]. With responsibility for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the
Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas, the International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) has a website at [http://www.iccat.es/].
International Pacific Halibut Commission [F]. Created to study and
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and Canada, the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) has a website at
[http://www.iphc.washington.edu/halcom/default.htm].
International Whaling Commission [M]. Created to provide for the proper
conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development of the
whaling industry, the International Whaling Commission operates a website at
[http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/iwcoffice/iwc.htm].
Interstate Fishery Commissions [F]. Created to cooperatively manage
interjurisdictional fisheries among coastal states, the Atlantic States
[http://www.asmfc.org/], Gulf States [http:www.gsmfc.org/], and Pacific States
[http://www.psfmc.org/] Marine Fishery Commissions each operate their own
website.
National Marine Fisheries Service [A, F, M]. Located within the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Department of Commerce to manage
marine living resources under federal jurisdiction, the National Marine Fisheries
Service has a website at [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/].
National Sea Grant Library [A, F, M]. Created as an archive and lending
library for publications arising from the wide variety of marine and coastal research
funded by the Sea Grant Program, the National Sea Grant Library operates a website
at [http://www.nsgd.gso.uri.edu/].
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization [F]. Established to
promote the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of salmon stocks in the
North Atlantic Ocean through international cooperation, the North Atlantic Salmon
Conservation Organization (NASCO) operates a website at
[http://www.nasco.org.uk/].
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization [F]. Created as an
international forum to address problems affecting the fisheries of the Northwest
Atlantic, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) operates a website
at [http://www.nafo.ca/home.htm].
Pacific Salmon Commission [F]. Created by the United States and Canada
to promote the conservation, rational management, and optimum production of
Pacific salmon, the Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) has a website at
[http://www.psc.org/ Index.htm].
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization [A, F].
International fisheries management issues and concerns are highlighted on the United
Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO) website at
[http://www.fao.org/fi/highligh/whats.asp].
U.S. Department of Agriculture [A]. Aquaculture activities by various
agencies within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are highlighted at
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U.S. Department of State [A, F, M]. Within the U.S. Department of State,
the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES)
has a website at [http://www.state.gov/www/global/oes/oceans/].
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [F]. Within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS), information on fishery programs is available on a website at
[http://www.fisheries.fws.gov/].
U.S. Food and Drug Administration [A, F]. The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) administers programs related to assuring the safety of the U.S.
food supply. Issues related to fish can be found at the website at
[http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/seafood1.html].
Issue-Specific Sites
A host of websites deal with specific issues. A few examples of such resources
on current issues are included in this section.
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [F]. The National Marine Fisheries Service operates
a website specifically dedicated to the Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery and its management
at [http://www.nmfspermits.com/].
Coral Reefs [F]. The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force manages a website at
[http://coralreef.gov/] that focuses on coral reef protection and management.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) [F]. The
regulatory system of hazard control, applicable to fish and seafood, designed to
identify hazards, establish controls, and monitor those controls, as implemented in the
United States, is explained and discussed at
[http://www-seafood.ucdavis.edu/haccp/ucd.htm].
Marine Protected Areas [F, M]. Created jointly by the U.S. Department of
Commerce and the U.S. Department of the Interior, the website at
[http://www.mpa.gov/] provides a broad range of material on this approach to
managing marine resources.
Conclusion
Used singly or in combination, these sources may help provide a current
awareness of breaking news as well as expert assistance relevant to fisheries,
aquaculture, and marine mammal issues.

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