NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Northeast Fisheries Science Center
This homepage for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center provides access to updates and status reports, information on research and conservation efforts and links to related agencies including Fishery Management Councils.
NOAA
Noaa: National Marine Fisheries Headquarters
This home page provides links to fisheries organizations, research and regulations.
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation
NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation oversees the conservation of United States coastal and marine habitats. Learn about the different projects they have undertaken and supported, what the work involves, and why it is so...
Other
Massachusetts: Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
This is the homepage for MassWildlife, the fish and wildlife agency for the state of Masschusetts. It contains a wealth of information such as publications, information on the wildlife and fisheries in the area, hunting and fishing...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 4: To Fish or Not to Fish?
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that investigates fisheries. In this activity, students use an ecosystem-based management tool known as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to manage fisheries. This lesson also includes the students...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 1: Plenty of Fish in the Sea?
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that investigate fisheries. In this lab experiment, students learn about the future of the global fishing industry by reading an article and analyzing oceanic biodiversity.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 5: Gone Fishing
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that investigates fisheries. In this lab, students research the overfishing in New England over the last several decades to understand the consequences of this practice. They will also explore...
Other
Government of West. Australia: Fisheries
This home page from the Government of Western Australia provides fishing regulations and related information as well as links to recreational and commercial fishing, research and market development in West Australia.
NOAA
Noaa: Northeast Fisheries Science Center: Fish Faq
This site is provided for by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Do fish sleep? Do they chew food? Can any fish swim backwards? How many Pinnipeds are on the Endangered Species List? Find out the answers to these questions and many...
Texas A&M University
Texas A&m University: Fisheries Activities
Site from the Texas A&M University provides activities on fisheries that teachers can use in their classrooms to help students learn more about them. Some of the topics included are ecosystems, ocean food chains, fish prints and more.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Us Fish & Wildlife Service: Northeast Region
An excellent site that provides information on the ecology and environment of the Northeast Region. Specific topics include: Fisheries, Migratory Birds, Refuge Planning, Wetlands, and more.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 6: And on His Farm He Had Some Fish
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that investigates fisheries. In this particular lab, students learn about the aquaculture methods by analyzing FAO aquaculture data. They will also investigate the change to coastal landscapes...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Fishing Game
A lesson outline for The Fishing Game, which is located on a linked website. Teachers register a class from within the game. Students compete against two fishing companies and try to make the most profit they can over a ten-year period....
Texas A&M University
Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 3: Oh What a Tangled Web: Ecosystem Based Management
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that looks at fisheries. In this particular lab, students use tools like Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking to learn about the management of fisheries through an ecosystem-based approach. During this...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab 2: Are You Going to Eat That?
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that investigate fisheries. During this experiment, students learn about the destruction of the world's fisheries due to obliteration and wasteful fishing practices. Students will also research...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Fisheries
Expose learners to the most current research and management tools in a way that allows them to become active participants in both learning about and conserving marine ecosystems.
University of Guelph
Fish of Canada: Introduction to Fish
Great site that provides all types of information on fish ranging from fish ecology to funky fish. Entails links to sites on fish evolution and morphology.
Other
Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries: Snakehead Identification
This site provides an interesting comparison of the snakehead to the bowfin, American eel, and sea lamprey. Pictures and facts are presented in an easily readable manner. Why should we care and what can you do are other topics explored.
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Cetaceans: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Learn more about the marine mammal group of cetaceans. Take a look at their status on the Endangered list and find out what situations put them on that list.
Other
Institutefor Fisheries Resources/home
This home page provides information on salmon and threats to fisheries with an emphasis on the Pacific coast of the US and Canada with links to related sites.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Fisheries, 1915
Production of fisheries in North America.
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Brook Trout Research
It is a difficult job to determine the population of fish in a lake. Using a mark-recapture method gives researchers an accurate estimate of the fish population in a lake. As a researcher, your job at this activity, is to capture Brook...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Fisheries of Europe, 1915
A map from 1915 showing the principal fishing grounds of Europe. The map shows the chief types of fish produced in the areas. The map shows principal cities and ports, railroads, rivers, and coastal features.