Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Online News and Information Sources

Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Online News and Information Sources

Order Code RL30856
CRS Report for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal
Online News and Information Sources
Updated September 15, 2004
Eugene H. Buck
Specialist in Natural Resources Policy
Resources, Science, and Industry Division
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal
Online News and Information Sources
Summary
A variety of free online sources can be used by 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, comprehensive resource
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. To assure that a broad
array of useful sources is covered and to remove sources that are no longer active,
this report will be updated periodically.

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 Communications Group [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AquaVetMed [A,F,M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Environment News Service [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Environmental Media Services [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Environmental News Network [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fish e-News [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fish Info Service [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Great Lakes News [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
International Aquaculture WebRing [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IntraFish [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
News Index [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Oceans.Com [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Samudra [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Seafood.Com [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Shrimp News [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tidepool [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Wave [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Whales in Danger News [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Whaling.Com [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
World Fish Market [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
Greenpeace [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
High North Alliance Web News [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Marine Science Portal [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/
NOAA Fisheries [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Regional Fishery Management Councils [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sea Grant College Programs [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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
Animal People [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Atlantic CoastWatch [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Center for Sea Change [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Columbia Basin Bulletin [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fish Briefs [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fishing Information Newsletter [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

FishLink Sublegals [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Garden State Seafood Association [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Harmful Algae News [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Heads Up! [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MPA News [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NW Fishletter [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ocean Update [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Regional Fishery Management Councils [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Seafood Business [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Seafood News [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Water Log [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Newsletter [M] . . . . . . . . . . 8
WhaleDesk Bulletin [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Topical Discussion Groups (Listservs, E-Mail Lists, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Aquacontacts [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Aqua-L [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
AquaNIC [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CMPAN [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Corals [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fishfolk [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fish-Science [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Marine Aquaculture [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Marine Biology [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Marine Mammals [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ocean Law [ F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sea Turtles [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seafood [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Comprehensive Resource Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Aquaculture Clearinghouse [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Aquaculture Information Center [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AquaNIC [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Aquatic Network [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FishBase [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fishing for Information [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gadus Associates [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
International Fishery Law [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Marine Affairs [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MCBI Links to Resources [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OceanPortal [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
One Fish [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SeafoodNIC [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Syndel [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
World Aquaculture [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Professional Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
American Fisheries Society [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists [F] . . . . . . . . 12
The Coastal Society [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
European Aquaculture Society [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine [A, F, M] . . . 13
International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade [F] . . . . . . . 13
Society for Marine Mammalogy [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
World Aquaculture Society [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Trade and Interest Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums [M] . . . . . . . 13
American Cetacean Society [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
American Tilapia Association [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
American Sportfishing Association [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
American Zoo and Aquarium Association [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
International Game Fish Association [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
International Marine Mammal Association [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Marine Fish Conservation Network [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Marine Stewardship Council [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
National Aquaculture Association [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators [A] . . . . . . . 15
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
National Fisheries Institute [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
National Shellfisheries Association [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
North American Native Fishes Association [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Ocean Conservancy [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ocean Trust [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ornamental Fish International [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Seal Conservation Society [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Shellfish Growers Associations [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Trout Unlimited, Inc. [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
U.S. Trout Farmers Association [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Government Agencies and International Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [A, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources (CCAMLR) [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Commission on Ocean Policy [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service [A] . . 16
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fish and Wildlife Service [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
International Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
International Pacific Halibut Commission [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
International Whaling Commission [M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Interstate Fishery Commissions [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
NOAA Fisheries [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
National Park Service [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
National Sea Grant Library [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ocean Studies Board [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pacific Salmon Commission [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization [A, F] . . . . . . . . . 18
U.S. Department of Agriculture [A] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
U.S. Department of State [A, F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
U.S. Food and Drug Administration [A, F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
U.S. Geological Survey [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Issue-Specific Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Aquatic Nuisance Species [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Coral Reefs [F] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) [F] . . . . . . . . . 19
Locally-Managed Marine Areas [G] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Marine Protected Areas [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
North Atlantic Large Marine Ecosystems [F, M] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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 websites, 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.
! Comprehensive resource 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 in 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 can 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 perspectives.
Aquaculture Communications Group [A]. Recent news items relating to
global aquaculture are compiled by a Canadian citizen and posted daily at [http://
www.aquacomgroup.com/].
AquaVetMed [A,F,M]. News of aquatic and veterinary interest, obtained from
a variety of sources, and provided by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s
Aquaculture and Seafood Advisory Committee, is available by e-mail. To request
this service, send an e-mail request to Dr. A. David Scarfe at Dscarfe@avma.org.
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) provides frequently updated summaries on a
broad range of breaking environmental news topics at [http://ens-newswire.com/
index.asp]. Although news headlines and brief stories are available on this site,
access to the full text of news items requires a paid subscription.
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 place your e-mail address in the box near the
top, middle of the page between “newsletter” and “submit.” News can also be read
online at [http://www.enn.com/news/index.asp].
Fish e-News [F]. Produced and distributed by National Fisherman magazine,
a selection of news of interest to the commercial fishing industry is posted on a
website at [http://www.nationalfisherman.com/news/index.asp]. From a box in the
left column on this page, one can enter a name and e-mail address to request receipt
of a weekly newsletter of commercial fishing industry news highlights by e-mail.
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 news that is frequently updated at
[http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/]. Although news headlines and brief stories are

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available on this site, access to the full text of news items requires a paid
subscription.
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
can be read online at [http://www.great-lakes.net/news/] or received daily by e-mail.
To receive the daily e-mail, you may enter your e-mail address in the box provided
at [http://www.great-lakes.net/forms/dailynews_form.html].
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 Web page at
[http://www.aquaculture-com.net/aquaculture/webring/]. Several different news
sources can be accessed by clicking on one of the links underneath the scrolling
headlines. 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/]. Although news headlines and brief
stories are available on this site, access to the full text of news items requires a paid
subscription.
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/].
Oceans.Com [F, M]. Produced by “The Ocean Channel,” this website
provides news and video relating to various oceans issues. Current news is available
by clicking on “ocean news” at the top right on [http://www.ocean.com].
Samudra [F]. Operated by the International Collective in Support of Fish
Workers (India), Samudra provides a daily summary of recent international fishery
news. To receive these daily summaries by e-mail, enter your e-mail address in the
box marked “subscribe to Samudra news alert” in the middle of the webpage at
[http://www.icsf.net/jsp/english/index.jsp].
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://news.seafoodnet.com/]. Although news headlines and brief
stories are available on this site, access to the full text of news items requires a paid
subscription. Daily “Seafood.com News Headlines” can be received by e-mail upon
submitting an e-mail address in the box at the bottom of the page at [http://
seafood.com/news/index.html].
Shrimp News [A]. Operated by an independent California publisher, this site
provides a summary of recent news on shrimp farming, updated every Friday.

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Individual news items can be viewed at [http://www.shrimpnews.com/FreeNews.
html].
Tidepool [G]. 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/subjects/id.artshow.cfm?category=salmon],
invasive species [http://www.tidepool.org/subjects/id.artshow.cfm?category=invasive
_species], and oceans (including marine mammals) [http://www.tidepool.org/
subjects/id.artshow.cfm?category=ocean]. Tidepool news can also be received by e-
mail upon entering your e-mail address in the box labeled “Tidepool by e-mail”
halfway down the right column of [http://www.tidepool.org/].
The Wave [A, F]. An online seafood auction and industry information
resource created by the global seafood industry and managed by IntraFish Media (see
IntraFish, above), The Wave provides a selection of current domestic and
international news headlines relevant to commercial fisheries at [http://www.
thewaveonline.com/]. Access to the full text of news items requires a paid
subscription.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society [M]. This active charity,
dedicated to the conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises,
provides “latest news” by clicking on this heading in the left column of this group’s
Web page at [http://www.wdcs.org/].
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://groups.yahoo.com/group/world-altnews-net/].
To receive these news items by e-mail, send a blank e-mail message to world-
altnews-net-subscribe@yahoogroups.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/], with whale news generally
posted in several categories near the bottom of the page.
World Fish Market [F]. Operated by Worldnews.Com, an independent
multilingual news portal on the Internet, a collection of timely news stories related
to international fisheries is regularly updated at [http://www.worldfishmarket.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
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Inspection Service deal with marine mammals. These press releases can be viewed
at [http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/news/press.html].1
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission [F]. 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 management initiatives and published Federal Register items. To receive
this service, follow the instructions at [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/fishnews.htm].
Greenpeace [F, M]. Access to marine-related press releases prepared by the
environmental organization Greenpeace can be found on the Web page at [http://
www.greenpeace.org/press/index?campaign_id=3939].
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 receive this information, follow the instructions at [http://www.
highnorth.no/news/siste.asp].
Marine Science Portal [G]. Provided by the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, a collection of recent press releases relating to all aspects
of marine science is available at [http://www.eurekalert.org/marinescience/].
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/NOAA Fisheries
[A, F, M]. Periodic agency press releases for this U.S. government agency within the
Department of Commerce can be viewed at [http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/
releases2004/].
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 Web pages but do not distribute
them by e-mail. Press releases and informational updates may be viewed for several
of the other Councils by visiting: New England Council (click on “News & Events”
at the bottom of the right column at [http://www.nefmc.org]), Mid-Atlantic Council
[http://www.mafmc.org/mid-atlantic/press/press.htm], Caribbean Council [http://
1Although you can obtain directions on this website to sign-up for delivery of these press
releases by e-mail, the small number of items dealing with marine mammals may make it
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www.caribbeanfmc.com/whats_new.htm], Pacific Council [http://www.pcouncil.
org/whatsnew.html], and Western Pacific Council (see “News and Updates” in the
left column at [http://www.wpcouncil.org]).
Sea Grant College Programs [A, F, M]. Individual Sea Grant college
programs have numerous mechanisms for distributing information to interested
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.sea
grantnews.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 fws-news-request@lists.fws.gov, placing “subscribe” in the subject line
of your message. Information on subscribing to news from several FWS regions can
be obtained at the bottom of [http://news.fws.gov/listser.html].
World Wildlife Fund [F, M]. A collection of recent news related to the
World Wildlife Fund’s “Endangered Seas Campaign” can be viewed at [http://www.
panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/marine/news/index.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/].
Animal People [M]. This independent newspaper provides original
investigative coverage of animal protection events and issues worldwide. Current
issues are discussed and access to archives is provided at [http://www.animalpeople
news.org/current.html].
Atlantic CoastWatch [F]. Produced by the Sustainable Development
Institute, this bi-monthly newsletter discusses a variety of coastal issues. To
subscribe, send a blank message to atlanticcoastwatch-distr-subscribe@igc.
topica.com. “News nugget” stories related to coastal issues are also available by
searching on the website at [http://64.78.13.52/acw/search.cfm].
Center for Sea Change [G]. A periodical e-newsletter on the activities and
interests of the Center for Sea Change, an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization working to reverse the decline in our oceans’ health through the
enactment of a national ocean policy, is distributed by e-mail and can be obtained by

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typing your e-mail address in a box on the right side of the Web page at [http://
www.seachangecenter.org/].
Columbia Basin Bulletin [F]. Produced by Intermountain Communications
of Bend, Oregon, and supported with Bonneville Power Administration fish and
wildlife funds through the Northwest Power Planning Council’s Columbia Basin Fish
and Wildlife Program, the weekly Columbia Basin Bulletin provides news about
Basin fish and wildlife issues. An e-mail subscription can be initiated by entering
one’s e-mail address in the box at [http://www.cbbulletin.com/Free/default.aspx].
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-mail, fill out the form provided at [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
fishing.assistance@irs.gov.
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. A free e-
mail subscription to Sublegals may be requested by sending an e-mail to
sublegals@ifrfish.org.
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]. Published monthly by the non-profit Marine Affairs Research
and Education in association with the University of Washington’s School of Marine
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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 subscribe-
fishletter@newsdata.com with “NW Fishletter Subscribe” in the subject line and your
name and e-mail address in the body of the message. The latest issue of NW
Fishletter can be viewed at [http://www.newsdata.com/enernet/fishletter/].
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
email” found midway down the right side of the Web page at [http://www.seaweb.
org/].
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#newsletters], Gulf of Mexico
Council [http://www.gulfcouncil.org/newslet.htm], Pacific Council [http://www.
pcouncil.org/newsletters/archivenews.html]), and North Pacific Council [http://www.
fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/newsletters/newsletters.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.asp].
Seafood News [A, F]. Links to a various news sources of interest to the
seafood industry are provided by the Sea Grant Extension Program of the University
of California, Davis at [http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/pubs/onlinenews.htm].
Water Log [F, M]. Written by the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal
Program and posted online at [http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/SGLC/waterlog.html],
Water Log provides a collection of fishery regulations and judicial decisions. By
clicking on “Subscribe or get E-mail Notification of New Water Log Web Postings”
on this Web page, individuals can fill out a form 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” part-way down the right column of the Web page at [http://www.wdcs.
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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 entering an e-mail address in the box labeled “Subscribe to
WhaleDesk” at [http://whales.netfirms.com/whaledesk/index.html].
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 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 at [http://www.tile.net/lists/].
Aquacontacts [A]. This read-only mail group is administered by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service and provides aquaculture-related information to subscribers. To subscribe,
contact Max Mayeaux at mmayeaux@csrees.usda.gov.
Aqua-L [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”.
AquaNIC [A]. An interactive website where the aquaculture community shares
ideas and thoughts on current issues related to aquaculture, discussion, organized by
various species and aquaculture systems, is posted at [http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/
discuss/index.htm] rather than distributed by e-mail.
CMPAN [F, M]. Administered by the California Sea Grant Extension Service,
the California Marine Protected Areas Network (CMPAN) is a discussion group that
facilitates information exchange about marine protected areas (e.g., national parks,
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 receiving e-mail messages distributed to that group and how to receive
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national marine sanctuaries, marine refuges, marine reserves, ecological preserves).
To subscribe, send a message to listproc@ucdavis.edu with “subscribe cmpan” in the
message text.
Corals [F]. This international e-mail discussion forum focuses on corals and
coral reef health. To subscribe, locate the box labeled “Coral List Server” in the left
column at [http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/] and click on “subscribe” below this
heading.
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 text “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 of the Sea issues. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to jiscmail
@jiscmail.ac.uk with the one-line message “join oceanlaw (yourfirstname)
(yourlastname)”.
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
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Comprehensive Resource Archives
The World Wide Web is rapidly becoming a comprehensive archive for topical
information. Many resource 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, an independent
ocean information and communications organization, the Aquaculture Clearinghouse
[http://www.seaweb.org/resources/sac/] focuses on growing issues of aquaculture in
North America and its sustainable development. This website’s purpose is to create
awareness about the environmental and social issues related to aquaculture.
Aquaculture Information Center [A]. Operated by the NOAA Central
Library, this resource at [http://www.lib.noaa.gov/docaqua/frontpage.htm] provides
links to NOAA aquaculture policies, research, and programs.
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.
Aquatic Network [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.
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
Stirling Aquaculture, the Fishing for Information site at [http://www.fishing4info.
com/] 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://pages.istar.ca/~gadus/links.html] provides a collection of
links to more than 2,500 websites containing information on marine commercial
fisheries, fisheries science and fisheries management.
International Fishery Law [F, M]. Maintained by an individual as a non-
profit and non-commercial venture, this site [http://www.oceanlaw.net/guide.htm]
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
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Marine Affairs [F, M]. Compiled by a professor at the University of Rhode
Island’s Department of Marine Affairs, this website [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 Conservation Biology Institute
(MCBI) provides a large list of websites for international marine-related institutions
and programs at [http://www.mcbi.org/Resources/Resources.htm].
OceanPortal [A, F, M]. Managed by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), the OceanPortal website at [http://oceanportal.org/]
provides an extensive list of websites covering all categories of ocean resources and
issues.
One Fish [F]. A website at [http://www.onefish.org/global/index.jsp] provides
a fishery projects portal and participatory resource gateway for the fisheries and
aquatic research and development sector as well as hosting a Fish Technology
Knowledge Base. Development of this website was facilitated by Support unit for
International Fisheries and Aquatic Research (SIFAR) and the U.N. Food and
Agriculture Organization.
SeafoodNIC [A, F]. The Seafood Network Information Center’s website at
[http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/home.htm] is dedicated to seafood technology issues,
focusing on seafood-related processing, safety, sanitation, marketing, and training.
Syndel [A]. Managed by a private Canadian company, the website at
[http://www.syndel.com/links.html] provides links to a multitude of websites of
relevant to the aquaculture industry.
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.asih.org/].

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The Coastal Society [G]. This organization of private sector, academic, and
government professionals and students is dedicated to actively addressing emerging
coastal issues by fostering dialogue, forging partnerships, and promoting
communication and education. This group has a website at [http://www.thecoastal
society.org/].
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
an organization of individuals who are professionally interested in and devote a
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/].
International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade [F].
Founded in 1982 to promote interaction and exchange between people from all
countries and professional disciplines about marine resource economics and trade
issues, this organization has a website at [http://oregonstate.edu/Dept/IIFET/].
Society for Marine Mammalogy [M]. With a membership of professionals
in natural science or the management, husbandry, conservation, or training of marine
mammals, the Society for Marine Mammalogy has a website at [http://www.marine
mammalogy.org/].
World Aquaculture Society [A]. Composed of aquaculture professionals
from academia, state and federal agencies, and private industry 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/main/FrameMain.asp]. The U.S. Aquaculture Society, a chapter of the
World Aquaculture Society, has its own website at [http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/
WAS/uschap.htm].
Trade and Interest Organizations
Trade associations exist for various segments of commercial business associated
with aquaculture, fisheries, and marine mammals.
The Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums [M]. An
international association of marine life parks, aquariums, zoos, research facilities, and
professional organizations, the Alliance has a website at [http://ammpa.org/], relating
to care for marine mammals and their conservation in the wild.
American Cetacean Society [M]. This nonprofit organization protects
whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research
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American Tilapia Association [A]. This nonprofit organization seeks to
support and facilitate the growth of tilapia production and consumption within the
United States. Information is provided at [http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/ata.html].
American Sportfishing Association [F]. This sportfishing industry trade
association unites members of the sportfishing and boating industries with state fish
and wildlife agencies, federal land and water management agencies, conservation
organizations, angler advocacy groups, and outdoor journalists. Copies of press
releases and newsletters can be found at [http://www.asafishing.org/asa/newsroom/
index.html].
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/].
International Game Fish Association [F]. This nonprofit, tax-exempt
organization seeks to encourage the study of game fishes for the sake of whatever
pleasure, information, or benefit it may provide; to keep the sport of game fishing
ethical, and to make its rules acceptable to the majority of anglers; to encourage this
sport both as recreation and as a potential source of scientific data; to place such data
at the disposal of as many human beings as possible; and to keep an attested and up-
to-date chart of world record catches. IGFA operates a website at [http://www.igfa.
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/].
Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference [A, F]. Formed in 1982 to
foster and promote shellfish sanitation through the cooperation of state and federal
control agencies, the shellfish industry, and the academic community, the ISSC has
a website at [http://www.issc.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/site/frames.html]
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/].

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National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators [A]. This
group has a website at [http://www.ncagr.com/aquacult/NASAC.html] providing
state contacts and information.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation [F, M]. This private, nonprofit,
tax-exempt organization, established by Congress, is dedicated to the conservation
of fish, wildlife, and plants, and the habitat on which they depend. It operates a
website at [http://www.nfwf.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 [http://www.nfi.org/].
National Shellfisheries Association [F]. Founded in 1908, the National
Shellfisheries Association is an international organization of scientists, management
officials, and members of industry, concerned with the biology, ecology, production,
economics, and management of shellfish resources. This organization has a website
at [http://www.shellfish.org/].
North American Native Fishes Association [F]. Dedicated to the
appreciation, study, and conservation of the continent’s native fishes, this nonprofit,
tax-exempt corporation operates a website at [http://www.nanfa.org/].
The Ocean Conservancy [F, M]. Committed to protecting ocean
environments and conserving the global abundance and diversity of marine life, The
Ocean Conservancy (formerly the Center for Marine Conservation) has a website at
[http://www.oceanconservancy.org/].
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/].
Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association [F]. Representing the interests
of ornamental fish importers, breeders, wholesalers, retailers, and manufacturers of
glass aquaria, this group provides information for aquatic hobbyists and the industry
at [http://www.ornamentalfish.org/].
Ornamental Fish International [F]. A non-political, nonprofit organization
representing the international aquatic industry provides news and information at
[http://www.ornamental-fish-int.org/].
Seal Conservation Society [M]. The Seal Conservation Society (United
Kingdom) provides selected pinniped-related information from various international
sources on a website at [http://www.pinnipeds.org/main.htm].
Shellfish Growers Associations [A]. Both the East Coast Shellfish
Growers Association ([http://www.ecsga.org/]) and the Pacific Coast Shellfish
Growers Association ([http://www.pcsga.org/]) have websites to further their
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Trout Unlimited, Inc. [F]. This organization seeks to conserve, protect, and
restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. It operates
a website at [http://www.tu.org/index.asp].
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].
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/pu/e/gen-intro.htm].
Commission on Ocean Policy [A, F, M]. Created by Congress, the U.S.
Commission on Ocean Policy is required to establish findings and make
recommendations to the President and Congress for a coordinated and comprehensive
national ocean policy in 2003. The website at [http://oceancommission.gov/]
provides documents on policy discussions and options.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service [A].
Within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this agency funds state and local
aquaculture research, education, and extension. A website at [http://www.csrees.
usda.gov/ProgView.cfm?prnum=2067] describes these programs.
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].
Fish and Wildlife Service [F]. Within the Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S.
Department of the Interior), information on fishery programs is available on a
website at [http://fisheries.fws.gov/].
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].

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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
preserve the stocks of Pacific halibut within the territorial waters of the United States
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://www.iwcoffice.org/index.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.psmfc.org/] Marine Fishery Commissions each operate their own website.
Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture [A]. This U.S. federal interagency
coordinating group seeks to increase the overall effectiveness and productivity of
federal aquaculture research, transfer, and assistance programs. A website is
maintained at [http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/aquanic/jsa/].
NOAA Fisheries [A, F, M]. Located within the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration in the Department of Commerce to manage marine
living resources under federal jurisdiction, NOAA Fisheries (formerly the National
Marine Fisheries Service) has a website at [http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/]. NOAA’s
National Marine Mammal Laboratory has a website at [http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/].
National Park Service [F, M]. Certain units of the National Park System
have active aquatic resource programs. An example is the strong emphasis on marine
resources at the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Information on various
research projects is available at [http://www.nps.gov/glba/InDepth/learn/preserve/
projects/index.htm].
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.int/].
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization [F]. Created as an
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Atlantic, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) operates a website
at [http://www.nafo.ca/index.html].
Ocean Studies Board [G]. A part of the National Research Council,
National Academy of Science, the Ocean Studies Board advises the federal
government on issues of ocean science, engineering, and policy. Their website is at
[http://dels.nas.edu/osb/index.shtml].
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/nems/news/
Fisheries_news.asp?lang=en].
U.S. Department of Agriculture [A]. Aquaculture activities by various
agencies within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are highlighted at
[http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/afsaqua.htm].
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/g/oes/].
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].
U.S. Geological Survey [F]. The U.S. Geological Survey provides an
integrated, comprehensive web-based Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Node that (1)
serves and accesses fishery and aquatic databases, (2) links to fishery and aquatic
resource information sites, and (3) acts as a larger-scale coordinating site for fisheries
and aquatic resources standards at [http://far.nbii.gov/].
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, although some specific issues already
are included in material identified in previous sections.
Aquatic Nuisance Species [F]. The U.S. Aquatic Nuisance Species Task
Force manages a website at [http://www.anstaskforce.gov/] focusing on aquatic
invasive species. This Task Force and other U.S. government agencies also operate
a website at [http://www.protectyourwaters.net/] that provides additional resources
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Coral Reefs [F]. The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force manages a website at
[http://208.139.192.240/] 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://seafood.ucdavis.edu/
haccp/ucd.htm].
Locally-Managed Marine Areas [G]. A group of Asian and Pacific
practitioners involved in various marine conservation projects joined together and
provide lessons and stories at [http://www.lmmanetwork.org/index.htm] from
communities that use the locally-managed marine area approach in the management
and conservation of their marine resources.
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.
North Atlantic Large Marine Ecosystems [F, M]. The Sea Around Us
Project of the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Fisheries Centre of the University of
British Columbia focuses on providing an integrated analysis of the impacts of
fisheries on eight North Atlantic large marine ecosystems, and devising policies that
can mitigate and reverse harmful trends while ensuring the social and economic
benefits of sustainable fisheries. This project’s website is at [http://www.seaaround
us.org/project.htm].
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.