Posted by Chris on February 17, 2004 at 11:58:38:
Welcome to the California Department of Fish and Game's Marine
Management News online newsletter. We're proud to bring you all the
latest Marine Region news quickly and efficiently! Just go to:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html to read the February
2004 edition of Marine Management News, or click on a link below to go
to a specific article:
Recreational Bottom-fishing Regulations for 2004
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#bfregs
Fishermen, DFG, and University Scientists Join to Compare Survey Methods
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#survey
New CPFV Logbook Regulations and Boat Limits Adopted
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#cpfv
2004 Salmon Season to Open February 14
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#salmon
Volunteers to Help DFG with Fish Counting Efforts
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#volunteers
Abalone Sport Fishery Regulation Changes for 2004
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#abalone
2004 Ocean Sport Fishing Regulation Book Available Online
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#online
UPDATE: 2003-2004 Herring Fishery
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#herring
UPDATE: Market Squid Fishery Management Plan
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#squid
UPDATE: Spot Prawn Trawl-to-Trap Conversion Program
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#spotprawn
UPDATE: MLPA Process On Hold
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#mlpa
UPDATE: Channel Islands MPA Monitoring Plan
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#channelislands
New Method for Estimating Saltwater Recreational Catch in 2004
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#newmethod
New California Sheephead Assessment Under Way
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#sheephead
Calendar of Fishery-related Meetings
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/0204.html#calendar
Until further notice, the Marine Management News will only be provided
online due to the state's tightened financial "belt." We apologize for
the inconvenience this may cause. A limited number of printed copies
will be made available for people who cannot access the newsletter
electronically (if you know of anyone who cannot access the newsletter
online, please relay this information to them). Requests for paper
copies of the Marine Management News may be directed to Mary Patyten,
editor of the Marine Management News, 20 Lower Ragsdale Dr. Ste. 100,
Monterey, CA 93940. Requests may also be e-mailed to
mpatyten@dfg.ca.gov.
The online version of the Marine Management News is available online in
both html and PDF formats. Both versions include clickable links leading
to Internet sites offering additional information on article topics, and
bookmarks for the various articles. The PDF version includes full-color
pictures and provides the best results when printed from your home
computer. We hope that you enjoy our electronic versions of the
newsletter, which we will continue to post to our Marine Region Web site
at www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/newsletter/.