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Below is a listing of World Wide Web sites and other miscellaneous internet resources on seafood, aquaculture and fisheries economics, education, regulation, management, and markets. This list will be periodically updated. (Last updated March 2002). Please send any corrections or report errors to us !
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V WAbalone Fishery: information related to the closure of Southern California's abalone fishery Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: relates to the conservation and management of Straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks Alaska's Commercial Fisheries Management and Development: a subdirectory in the Alaska Fish and Games pages. American Fisheries Society: a summary of fisheries education material for school children (K-12) American Fishermen's Research Foundation(AFRF): WFOA's non-profit albacore research organization funded entirely by US, Canadian, New Zealand and Tahitian albacore fishermen and processors. Materials include information about AFRF's waste prevention/catch management, sea surface temperature monitoring, and CTD (conductivity/temperature/depth) research programs Aquatic animals mailing lists Aquatic animal health research AquaNIC: contains a variety of information on aquaculture, including related publications, new, jobs, and links Asian Aquatic Research: Thailand Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Newsletter Atlantic Coast Watch Australian Fish Species:where to fish in Australia, how to catch the fish, tackle, boat charters and more Australian Department of Natural Resources and Environment --- Basic Seafood HACCP Training and Encore Courses Bay of Bengal Programme FAO/UNDP Boating Impact Workshop: Proceedings British Columbia Fisheries Buyback programs in British Columbia and Washington: information from Alaska Commercial Fisheries (Limited) --- Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN): an on-line tool for browsing and searching of text, summaries, and status of treaties and other international agreements related to global environmental change Coastal Fisheries Programme Coastal Resources Center: at the University of Rhode Island Columbia River Basin Artificial Production Review Commercial diving: ROV, marine technology, and underwater contracting information Congressional Research Service reports Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network, or CIESIN, has developed a prototype Policy Instruments Database (PIDB), an on-line tool for browsing and searching of text, summaries, and status of treaties and other international agreements related to global environmental change CSIRO of Australia: Scientific and industrial research. Marine Research Division is located under "Environment and Natural Resources" --- Danish Institute of Agricultural & Fisheries Economics Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Victoria, Australia Direct Search: for resources not easily searchable with general search tools Dutch Agricultural Economics Research Institute (LEI-DLO) --- EASTFISH Earth Talk Economult: Norwegian fisheries fleet model El Nino papers Enterprise Development Website: information source for subjects such as economics, policy, environment, etc. Environment Australia: Environmental Economics unit Environment Australia: Marine Group Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA: Economy and the Environment EPA: National Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assurance Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators: an online search service for finding information about environmental treaties and national resource indicators. European Social Science Fisheries Network (ESSFiN): coordinated from the University of Hull The European Association of Fisheries Economists (EAFE) European Commission: trade news --- FAO: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization FAO: Fisheries Page FAO: EASTFISH "Finding a Balance Between Economy and Ecosystem": Presented at the History, Status and Future of the New England Offshore Fishery, by James O'Malley FINSFish Information Service Fish Graphics Fish Stock Assessments: "Insight into the Methodology and Logic Behind National Marine Fisheries Service Fish Stock Assessments, Or, How Did You Guys Come Up With Those Numbers Anyway?" Fisheries by The European Commission Fishermen's News Online FISHFOLK: information on the FISHFOLK discussion list, frequently asked questions, and biographical information on members who have submitted it to the listowner Fishing for Information: a guide to on-line resources in aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic science Fishing in New Jersey : information on trawling/dredging among other topics Fishing News Books: purchase a wide variety of fisheries related publication online! FishNet: Fisheries and Aquaculture Network at the World Bank Foreign Trade Information: from the National Marine Fisheries Service --- Gadus Associates Reference: 2,300 web sites containing useful information on marine commercial fisheries, fisheries science and fisheries management Gloucester Fisherman's Wives Association Global Ocean: connections to seafood suppliers Globefish Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN) GPO Access: Official U.S. Federal Government Information --- HACCP and Seafood Safety Hatfield Marine Science Center Heads Up: includes fishing industry news relevant to the U.S. west coast, safety information, etc. --- Iceland Review: Iceland passes judgement on individual fishing quotas as unconstitutional International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) IFREMER Implementing the SFA: Reports, Plans and Studies INFOFISH INFOSAMAK : comprised of eight major fish producing Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen International Institute for Sustainable Development: a multimedia resource for environment &development policy makers International Ocean Institute (IOI): an independent non-governmental organization devoted to studying and preserving the world's oceans, with headquarters in Malta and activities in Canada, Fiji, Cost Rica, Japan, China, Senegal and India Internet Guide to International Fisheries Law Irish Marine Forum: an on-line discussion forum highlights a wide range of information of interest to the Irish marine community Irish Sea Fisheries Board --- --- Krill Fishery: DFO press release --- List of Lists: a collection designed to be a clearinghouse for numerous lists- many present information in the form of rankings of different people, organizations and companies List of Speeches Live Fish Auction Prices for New England --- MAPP Centre for Market Surveillance, Research and Strategy for the Food Sector: Aarhus School of Business MacAlister Elliott & Partners LTD Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute Marine Resource Economics: order the journal, get instructions for authors, or view tables of contents Marine Stewardship Council Melbourne Wholesale Fishmarket Prices: current fish prices and other information Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand: 1999 meeting Molluscan Shellfish : an interactive, multidisciplinary, experimental site on the "tragedy of the commons" as applied to molluscan shellfish --- National Academy Press: online books to review, read, and order National Academy of Sciences [website currently out of service] National Environmental Publication Information(NEPI): search and view full image scanned publications and OCR text National Fisherman Online National Marine Fisheries Service : information about fisheries management operations, fisheries development, trade and industry assistance activities, enforcement, and scientific and technical aspects of NOAA's marine fisheries program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) News: contains press releases, a legislative update, and links to El Nino information National Park Service Sustainable Information Directory NRM-changelinks: links for developing change in Natural Resource Management National Sea Grant Program: pursues a national agenda through a highly interactive network of Sea Grant Colleges and research institutions New England Fishery Management Council New Ideas in Pollution Regulation: designed by The World Bank Group for researchers, government officials, and citizens interested in understanding and improving control of industrial pollution, especially in developing countries North Pacific Management Council Northeast Fisheries Science Center- Woods Hole Lab: contains information about activities of the lab in the fields of Oceanic and Atmospheric Science Norwegian College of Fishery Science N.W. Fishletter: regional information about research as it applies to sport and commercial fishing in the northwestern United States --- Ocean '98 "Oceans of Trouble": an archive of the Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper series analyzing the conditions that threaten the world's supply of fish - from The Times-Picayune New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Ocean Wildlife Campaign: a coalition of five conservation groups Oregon Coast Aquarium Oregon Sea Grant Oregon State University: Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics --- PC FISHelp: dynamic software for vessel's bridge, netloft, fishery office, shop, institute and the roving consultant's laptop Pacific Salmon Information: a list of related websites Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission PICES: North Pacific Marine Science Organization POSEIDON Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. "The Public Trust Doctrine and Fisheries": from Sharing the Fish: Toward A National Policy on IFQ's --- Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia data in several formats that assists with the accurate identification of fish species - compiled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Framework Governing International Trade in Fishery Products --- Salmon Study: information about a study of fall Chinook by-catch, both sport and commercial, from N.W. Fishletter Salmon Surveys: a bibliography of surveys on consumer attitudes toward salmon Scientific Fishery Systems, Inc: information and links to fisheries pages Scottish Agricultural College: Aquaculture & Fisheries Group, Management Division Sea Turtles Seafood Services Australia works with the seafood industry, nationally, to enable the industry to make the most of its opportunities and to adapt promptly and flexibly to changing business environments. Key areas of the site include: the bookstore and the fish names page. Search4science Sharks: the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation Smithsonian Institution's Ocean Planet Exhibit A Snapshot of Salmon in Oregon: a non-technical publication giving a broad view of the salmon issues South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Stirling Aquaculture Subsidies to the Use of Natural Resources: findings of a study that examined financial and environmental subsidies to a range of Australian resource activities Sustainable Fisheries Act Sustainable Fisheries Foundation: a federally registered nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection, enhancement and wise use of fisheries resources in the Pacific Northwest, Includes information on the foundation, upcoming scientific and conservation-related meetings as well as a links to other organizations' pages Sustainable Fisheries Certification & Labeling Protocol Sustainable Development Institute --- --- United Nations (UN) UN's Beijing Conference on Women University of Delaware: Graduate College of Marine Studies University of Rhode Island: Department of Environmental & Natural Resource Economics University of Tromso : information on both IIFET and the Norway conference U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: includes a searchable database of their publications and ordering information U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: view regulatory documents and reports, including the Sustainable Fisheries Act USDA Economics and Statistics System: contains nearly 300 reports and datasets from the economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. --- Virtual Galapagos --- West Coast Seafood Processors Association (WCSPA) Western Australia Maritime Museum Western Fishboat Owners Association(WFOA): with an emphasis on Albacore World Resources Institute: environmental and natural resource information WorldSeafoodMarket.com offers powerful tools to effectively communicate the best of your business to your prospective customers in the seafood industry. World Wildlife Fund "Living Planet" Worldcatch.com Online publication offering open access to multi-auction online trading, real-time industry information and essential business-to-business goods and services Please send any corrections or report errors to us ! MISCELLANEOUS INTERNET/COMPUTER RESOURCES African Info-Server: This research project, aimed at building knowledge accessing capacities of African universities, lists research projects relevant to Africa. Some of the projects are fisheries-related. For further information, send a message to A. Getahun Arizona Aquaculture Directory: available on the Emart Infoserver; it contains a listing of all licensed Arizona fish farms and service providers. To access, send e-mail with the message: Get Emart AzAA-1. (Leave subject line blank.) Earth Summit: A CD-ROM is available on the Earth Summit from the Third World Institute; it contains reports NGO proposals and debates before during and after the UNCED meeting. It is searchable by keywords and authors, and documents are hot-linked together. Order from: NgoNET-CDROM, Casilla Correo 1539, Montevideo, 11000, Uruguay, fax 598-2 41 92 22, for $100 US. NGO's pay less. Gulf of Maine federal regulations regarding fisheries are contained in regulation 50 CFR, various parts. The text of these parts can be downloaded from the NMFS Federal Register BBS (301 713-4200, 9600/8/n/1). The BBS operator is Jean Taylor (301 713-1234 in Maryland, US). Magnuson reauthorization bills' texts can be acquired from the Marine Fish Conservation Network. News Clipping Service: the NGO Conservation & Management, collaborating with CITES of the UN, is developing a service wherein they will clip news stories from around the world as a kind of news bureau, called the Blue Agency. Clippings will be available in English and Spanish, and initially will be made available for credit only. For further information or a sample of the news stories, contact Hector Botero . Tides Software: You can get a software program which tells the time of high tides at various locations from John Coney at the University of Hawaii Hilo Marine Option Program. Call 808 999 3544 (Hawaii US), or send e-mail . Another is apparently available at Sea Level Center at Florida State University in the FTP site, under the pub\tides directory, where you can get both the tides.exe and the tides zip files, containing defaults for a number of areas of North America; it can tell tides for anywhere in the world if you know how to configure the software. UNU/ZERI (United Nations University zero emissions): a series of electronic seminars have been organized by Mr. Eng-Leong Foo of the United Nations University, Tokyo. Some titles which have crossed our desk include Integrated Freshwater Aquaculture Systems, Integrated Open Sea Aquaculture, Importance of Farmer-Research-Extension linkages: a Case Study on Aquaculture in Bangladesh. Authors of these seminars vary. In order to participate in these seminars, you join a Listproc mailing list called unu.conf-room.jizo. To join, send a message with the following message: "subscribe unu.conf-room.jizo" your name, your organization. US Department of the Interior's National Biological Service provides electronic dissemination of four subjects from the wildlife/fisheries review database. These selective dissemination of information (SDI) packages cover aquaculture, contaminants, wetlands, and andangered species. For informat ion on this and other services provided by the Information Transfer Center, send an e-mail message an with "SEND HELP" in the subject line. Whalenet is an interdisciplinary, student-oriented interactive educational program, which includes hands-on classroom activities. For information contact Michael Williams or Paul Columbo. Women in fisheries, grassroots/community groups: there is a Nova Scotia Women's Fishnet working out of the OXFAM office in Halifax. For information, contact Ariella at ariella@ac.dal.ca. In New Brunswick the OXFAM Canada Projet Acadie does community development with women in coastal commnities. Contact Chantal Abord-Hugon, coordinator, at oxfamnb@web.apc.org In PEI there are groups operating through the Cooper Institute; contact cooper@web.apc.org In Newfoundland, another women's Fishnet group can be contacted through the OXFAM office. |
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Updated March 2002. Please send comments or corrections to Ann L. Shriver | |
