Fisheries Science Discussion Questions from Readings

Fisheries Science - Helpful Links

MSCI 487 - R. Young, Coastal Carolina University

Some Big General Fishy Sites

FAO Fisheries (major fisheries information site from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization) - Great site for information of fisheries worldwide: includes comprehensive reviews of the state of world fisheries and aquaculture, market reviews for world fisheries, reviews of fisheries management practices and regional fishery boards, environmental concerns for fisheries, a review of socio-economic factors, and downloadable fisheries databases and applications.
Gadus Associate's List of Fisheries Web Sites - a great annotated links page for fisheries management, practice, and issues -- well worth checking out
Fishing for Information - a ridiculously large list of web links related to aquatic sciences

Fish Facts, Science, and Taxonomy

Ichthyology Web Resources - excellent site, don't let the humble home page fool you--try some of the links
Fishbase WWW - a huge searchable database on an enormous number of fish, species summaries and taxonomy
Fish FAQs - 100 most frequently asked question of NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center - this is a nice collection
Defining Fisheries: A User's Glossary - a glossary of fisheries terms from the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries

How can I stay current in this field?

AFS Computer User Section Fishery Related Electronic Mailing Lists - this site lists the many fisheries related electronic mailing lists available to anyone with an internet connection. Subscribe to one of these lists, and receive daily information, including research ideas and questions, job opportunities, and policy and management issues.
Oceans and Coastal Resources: A Briefing Book - A "Briefing Book" compiled by the Congressional Research Service, a branch of the Library of Congress, providing nonpartisan research reports to members of the House and Senate. These tend to be very good summaries of topics of current interest in ocean and coastal resources (especially those facing legislative or regulatory changes). These are the summaries your representatives are using for guidance.

Three useful sites for CCU marine science majors in general

South Carolina Marine Educators Association (SCMEA) Links Page - designed for teachers, but still a great source for students interested in anything marine science in South Carolina
The Bridge - the most complete site anywhere for marine educators, and a great site for students, too. Includes links for all subjects in marine science, on-line data links, lists of student opportunities and career information, lists of aquariums, university programs, and organizations, and more
WINDandSEA: The Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Internet Locator - an enormous alphabetical marine science index to web resources, maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Fishy Career Sites

Employment Opportunities in Wildlife and Fisheries Science - a very good careers page from Texas A&M University
American Fisheries Society Job Center Online - multiple job postings for fisheries positions
NOAA Jobs and Volunteer Programs - links to multiple programs and sites
Wetland Related Jobs - I also like the collection of links to related career pages at the bottom of this page
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Careers - lots of information, plus links to USFWS job postings and volunteer opportunities

General Career Sites for Marine Science Majors