The list of website links below provide you with access to more information on fishes in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Each website will open in a new window.
American Fisheries Society
Strives to advance fisheries and aquatic science and promote the development of fisheries professionals.
Open in a new window: http://www.fisheries.org
California Department of Fish and Game
Manages California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and habitats for ecological value and public use. Open in a new window: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/
Promotes maintenance of sustainable fisheries, recovery of species and protects habitats. Open in a new window: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov
Pacific Coast Fisheries Information Network
Provides information which enables agencies and industries to track commercial fish catches by area. Open in a new window: http://www.psmfc.org/pacfin/index.html
Pacific Fisheries Management Council
Responsible for the management of west coast federal fisheries. Open in a new window: http://www.pcouncil.org
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
An interstate commission dedicated to resolving fisheries issues Open in a new window: http://www.psmfc.org
Recreational Fisheries Information Network
Provides info on recreational landings by area. Open in a new window: http://www.recfin.org
Tagging of Pacific Pelagics (TOPP)
Using satellite-tagging technologies, scientists hope to understand how oceanographic forces affect migration patterns of large, open-ocean fish, mammals and birds. Learn about these new techniques for studying marine organisms and about the scientists who study them. Open in a new window: http://www.toppcensus.org
The Great Annual Fish Count
An annual event each July to introduce divers and snorkelers to the hobby of fishwatching and to educate the public about marine resources. Open in a new window: http://www.fishcount.org/
COAST: Consortium for Oceanographic Activities for Students and Teachers - Resource Guide
This material, intended for use by teachers in structuring classroom activities, is divided into sections targeting elementary, middle school and high school programs. Open in a new window: http://www.coast-nopp.org/resource_guide/
MARE: Marine Activities, Resources and Education
MARE is an interdisciplinary science program at the Lawrence Hall of Science (UC Berkeley) offering year-round professional development opportunities, including events that immerse your whole school—faculty, students and families—in the study and celebration of the ocean. Open in a new window: http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/MARE/
MARE: Marine Activities, Resources and Education - "Build A Fish" Interactive Activity
Fun flash game where user can build a fish by choosing mouth, body and tail, then see how well it would survive in a given habitat. Also provides links to other resources. Open in a new window: http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/fish.html
Monterey Bay Aquarium - Student and Teacher Resources and Activities
The Monterey Bay Aquarium offers teacher and student resources including: species and habitat-specific information, live cams, classroom activities, and interactive online games. Open in a new window: http://www.mbayaq.org/lc/
NOAA - Online Teaching Materials
Topics covered include El Niño, storms, the atmosphere, fisheries, the oceans and more. Each unit contains background information, data, applications, and additional activities and is written for middle school level. Open in a new window: http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/index.html
NOAA Photo Library
NOAA's photo library contains incredible shots of an amazing array of animals, technology, scientists, and images of historical treasures. Site also offers search function for images. Open in a new window: http://www.photolib.noaa.gov
Texas A&M University and Jason Education Project - Ocean World Activities
Ocean World lesson plans and classroom activities. Associated with each of the background information sections are five classroom activities built on the common themes of: systems and structures, energy, change, interactions, and measurement. These classroom activities are intended to be a starting off point to tailor to a class. Open in a new window: http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/educators/lesson_activities.htm
The Bridge - Ocean Sciences Teacher Resource Center
Materials and curricula related to many areas of study in the Monterey Bay. Be sure to check the data tip of the month archives. (Supported by the National Sea Grant Office, the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, and the National Marine Educators Association.) Open in a new window: http://www.vims.edu/bridge/
The Great Annual Fish Count
An annual event each July to introduce divers and snorkelers to the hobby of fishwatching and to educate the public about marine resources. Open in a new window: http://www.fishcount.org
The Pacific Shark Research Center (PSRC) at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
The PSRC at MLML conducts both basic and applied scientific research on the biology of Pacific Ocean chondrichthyans, serves as a resource center for scientific information on sharks to public policy makers, and participates in collaborative research on national and international issues involving shark, ray, and chimaera biology. Open in a new window: http://psrc.mlml.calstate.edu/
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