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ASSOCIATIONS

Atlantic Salmon Federation
http://www.asf.ca

Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Caribbean Fisheries Management Council—NOAA
http://www.caribbeanfmc.com

Marine Stewardship Council
http://www.msc.org

New England Fishery Management Council
http://www.nefmc.org

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
http://www.safmc.nmfs.gov

JOB BANKS

Alaska Fishing Jobs Clearinghouse
http://www.fishingjobs.com

Fishjobs: The Seafood Industry Jobs Network
http://www.fishjobs.com

Maritime Jobs: Maritime Employment Referral Company
http://www.maritimejobs.com

WEB SITES

Commercial Fishing News
http://www.onlinemariner.com

Fishing Works: All Things Fishing
http://www.FishingWorks.com

The Fish Sniffer Online
http://www.imhooked.com

National Fisherman Online
http://www.nationalfisherman.com

Sea Fishing
http://www.worldseafishing.com

U.S. Department of Labor: Fishers and Fishing Vessel Operators
http://stats.bls.gov/OCO/OCOS177.HTM

BOOKS

Bowstern, Moe. Xtra Tuf! Portland, OR: Microcosm, 2005.

Burch, David. Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation, 4th: Master the Traditional Skills and the Latest Technologies. Guilford, CT:
Falcon, 2008.

Greenlaw, Linda. The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey. New York, NY: Hyperion, 2006.

Limeres, René, ed. Alaska Fishing: The Ultimate Angler's Guide. Third edition. Roseville, CA: Publishers Design Group, 2005.

McCloskey, William. Breakers: A Novel About the Commercial Fishermen of Alaska. New York, NY: The Lyons Press, 2004.

Molyneaux, Paul. The Doryman's Reflection: A Fisherman's Life. New York, NY: Thunders Mouth Press, 2005.

Peluso, Charles, and Sandy MacFarlane. Tiggie: The Lure and Lore of Commercial Fishing in New England. Bloomington, IN: Rooftop Publishing, 2007.

Pollizotto, Martin. Saltwater Fishing Made Easy. New York, NY: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2006.

Prybot, Peter K. Lobstering Off Cape Ann: A Lifetime Lobsterman Remembers. Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2006.

Seavey, Wendell. Working the Sea: Misadventures, Ghost Stories, and Life Lessons from a Maine Lobster Fisherman. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2005.

Stuhaug, Dennis. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking. New York, NY: Alpha, 2004.

Stuhaug, Dennis. Kayaking Made Easy, 3rd: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced (Made Easy Series). Guilford, CT: Falcon, 2006.

Underwood, Lamar, ed. The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Eight Unforgettable Fishing Tales. First edition. Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 2004.

MAGAZINES

Alaska Fisherman's Journal
http://www.afjournal.com

Aquaculture Magazine
http://www.aquaculturemag.com

Boats and Harbors: The Commercial Marine Marketplace
http://www.boats-and-harbors.com

Commercial Fisheries News
http://www.fish-news.com

The Fishermen's News
http://www.fishermensnews.com

Fish Farming News
http://www.fish-news.com/ffn.htm

Marine Yellow Pages
http://www.marineyellowpages.com

National Fisherman
http://www.nationalfisherman.com
This commercial fishing news site includes blogs kept by fishers and an at-sea diary.

Pacific Fishing
http://www.pacificfishing.com
The West Coast's leading commercial fishing magazine.

Streaming Fish Videos
http://www.FishingWorks.com/FishingWorks.cfm?page=CL_detail.cfm&category_id=921&part_id=5
Streaming videos on the art of fishing.



World Fishing
http://www.worldfishing.net

VIDEOS

Alaska the Great State of Commercial Fishing (2000)
Ydot.com.

FISHING WEBCAMS

http://www.fishingworks.com/fishing-webcams

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