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Fishing |
| Current
News and Developing Issues Affecting Fishing Activities |
Current news and developing issues affecting fish and
angler health and safety. |
| NOAA Fisheries |
The National Marine Fisheries Service is dedicated to the stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy ecosystems.
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| National Wild Fish Health Survey |
Determine the distribution of certain pathogens in fish in the wild. Access is available to the wild fish health database by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. |
| Water works wonders for fishing, boating, and the environment
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Good source of information on fishing, boating and caring for the water. Useful, localized information about fishing and fish related activities. |
| Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Node: NBII
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The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (FAR) node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) was developed to provide access to fisheries and aquatic resources information via the Internet. |
| Alaska Science Center - Biological Science Office Lake Clark Fisheries Projects
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Summary of research on salmon fish resources in the Ilamna/Lake Clark area in Alaska with links to scientific projects, Native Alaskan intern program, lake core analysis, radio telemetry, genetics, subsistence fishing, and research staff. |
| National Fishing and Boating Week (June 5th - 13th, 2004
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National fishing and boating week is a great time to connect with your family. |
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Water Watch |
Maps and graphs of current water resources conditions. Helps to identify safe and
suitable conditions for your fishing outing. |
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National Water Information System Web Site
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Provides current and historic streamflow, water level, water quality, plus meteorological data and information for approximately 1.5 million sites across the United States, selected territories and border locations. |
| Stream gaging for Angling Success |
Articles that explain the use of the stream-gaging system
to improve fishing and fishing safety. |
| Make a Tide Prediction | Calculate tidal predictions for more than 3000 tide stations to identify conditions for favorable boat launching times and ideal fishing conditions. |
| Latest Forecast of the Great Lakes and your Esturary Weather and Marine Conditions | Search for ship, buoy and C-Man observations in selected areas. Identify favorable conditions for fishing times and safe fishing conditions. |
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Chesapeake Bay Observing System
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Check out the weather in the middle of the Chesapeake, Choptank River, Horn Point, Mid Bay, North Bay, and Smith Point areas. The Chesapeake Observing Center has real-time data from in and around the Bay. Buoy electronics includes weather sensors and underwater sensors showing Station Tables, wind speed and direction, air and water temperatures, relative humidity, and other useful fishing information. You can also submit queries and retrieve past Bay data to generate plots. |
| Local
USGS Water Resources Sites and USGS State Representatives |
Address, phone number and e-mail addresses for each State
Representative, along with local office hours, are available. A source
for clarifying issues that arise in interpreting stream-gaging information
and data. |
| National
Atlas of the United States |
Complete range of traditional maps and features enabling
you to create your own map to explore the great outdoors and locate access
points for your fishing destinations. |
| Microsoft
Terra Server |
Ever wonder what an aerial view of your fishing area
might look like? Terraserver is one of the world's largest online databases,
providing free public access to a vast collection of maps and aerial photographs
of the United States. |
| Maps
on Demand |
Limited printing of digitally supported U.S. Geological
Survey maps and reports. |
| National
Water Quality Assessment Program - NAWQA |
Shows status and trends in the quality of the Nation’s
ground and surface water resources and provides a sound understanding of
the natural and human factors that affect the quality of these resources.
Offers a framework for assessing water quality issues that impact health aspects of fishing activities. |
| Principal USGS Fisheries
Research Centers |
Research and provide technical assistance to support
the best possible stewardship of the Nation's natural resources, emphasizing
fish populations and aquatic ecosystems. Key centers: Leetown
Science Center , Western
Fisheries Research Center, Great
Lakes Research Center and the Florida Caribbean Science Center. |
| Other USGS Fisheries
Research Activity |
Fishery activity is also a part of the research
at the Alaska Biological Science
Center, the Columbia
Environmental Research Center, and the National
Wetlands Research Center. |
| Coastal
and Marine Geology |
USGS research programs addressing a range of geologic
issues from beaches, corals reefs, ecosystems, and submarine mapping to
coastal hazards, disasters, and public safety. |
| The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) |
Coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey, this biological information system draws together vast amounts of scientific data on the nations plants and animals -- species by species information, habitat maps, genetics information, and information on basic biological research. Fishing enthusiasts can find data and information on a wide variety of species. |
| State Parks, Wildlife Departments and Recreational Facilities in Your Area |
Pick the State of your choice for ideal fishing and recreational facilities
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