Marine Biology (Castro), 9th EditionChapter 17:
Resources from the SeaMarine Biology on the NetEconomic and Ecological Importance of Algae - There Are Algae in Your House
A lesson plan from the Smithsonian Institute pointing out the common uses of algae and their extracts.
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/education_lesson1.html
(Added: Sun Jul 15 2001)
Aquarium fishes - FINS Index
This site, provided by the Fish Information Service, is an archive of information about aquariums.
http://www.actwin.com/fish/index.php
(Added: Wed Jul 11 2001)
Fisheries - International Whaling Commission
Monitoring and managing world whale populations and the people who hunt them.
http://www.iwcoffice.org/
(Added: Mon Feb 17 2003)
- Pacific Salmon Fishery
Comprehensive study by the National Academy of Science on Pacific salmon.
http://books.nap.edu/books/0309053250/html/index.html
(Added: Mon Feb 17 2003)
- Shellfish
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/kodiak/shellfish/research.htm
(Added: Tue Apr 12 2005)
- Stirling Aquaculture Home Page
An example of a corporation focusing on sustainable systems.
http://www.stir.ac.uk/Departments/NaturalSciences/Aquaculture/staq/
(Added: Sat Jul 14 2001)
- Sustainable Fisheries
Developing sustainable fisheries for a hungry world.
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309055261/html/index.html
(Added: Mon Feb 17 2003)
- Toward Fishing Quotas
Maintaining the health and productivity of fisheries into the 21st Century.
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309063302/html/
(Added: Mon Feb 17 2003)
- World Aquaculture Society
Information on aquaculture from this international society representing nearly 100 countries.
http://www.was.org/main/FrameMain.asp
- Aquaculture
U.S. aquaculture production, salmon culture, and information on grants can be found in this site.
http://aquaculture.noaa.gov/
(Added: Tue Jul 15 2003)
Impact of Humans on the Sea; Harvesting - Socioeconomic Uses
A well done site looking at the effects of tourism and recreation, commercial fishing, commercial shipping, mariculture and kelp harvesting, harbors, agriculture, and other activities impacting our marine resources.
http://bonita.mbnms.nos.noaa.gov/sitechar/soci.html
Fisheries and Conservation Issues Concerning Teleosts - Atlantic Salmon Federation
Information on research and conservation efforts on the Atlantic Salmon.
http://www.asf.ca/
(Added: Sat Dec 01 2001)
- NEFSC Fish FAQ
Contains an abundance of fascinating fish FAQs that are certain to fascinate- and teach you some interesting facts!
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/history/faqs.html
(Added: Wed Jul 11 2001)
Petroleum and other mineral resources - British Petroleum Corporation
Describes environmental concerns and regulations, and provides overview of procedures used by the company in the offshore oil industry.
http://www.bp.com
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