Publications - those items too long to be articles but still of real interest to the West Coast fishing community -- can be shared via a PDF file or a Word document. NOTE, you must have to read PDF files. Listed below are the dates posted and the publications available.
Let Heads Up! help you to inform the fishing community about a publication you have authored or sponsored. Simply go to the Get Involved page and use the "submit a publication" form to quickly and easily share your publication. Better yet, submit an article about the publication as well.
08/24/06 New Zealand Mudsnail [PDF] This brochure informs anglers, hunters, and field personnel how to identify the New Zealand mudsnail and how to treat field gear to prevent the spread of snails from one body of water to another.
07/14/06 The Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Aquaculture [PDF] FAO has recently published The responsible use of antibiotics in aquaculture to raise awareness of the antibiotic resistance problem in fish farming and related sectors. The document focuses on antibiotics misuse and the concomitant threat of resistance.
03/22/06 2006 Sablefish Public Notice [PDF] This notice provides sablefish tier limits for the 2006 limited entry fixed gear primary sablefish season, which starts April 1, 2006. These limits were set at the end of 2004 and have not changed.
03/09/06 Longliners wanted for charter work with the IPHC [PDF] The International Pacific Halibut Commission is seeking commercial longline vessels to conduct survey and experimental fishing between May 29th and August 31st 2006.
02/17/06 March 2006 NMFS Public Notice [PDF] A NMFS public notice announcing changes to the 2005-06 groundfish specs and management measures, effective March 1, 2006.
01/27/06 Scientific Mooring - Damaged - Present Status and Location Uncertain [PDF] Strong evidence indicates that a scientific mooring deployed last Aug. by Oregon State University off the coast of Newport, Oregon has been damaged and was possibly dragged off location. Its present status is unknown.
12/27/05 January 2006 NMFS Public Notice [PDF] NMFS is providing commercial trip limit tables, effective January 1, 2006, announcing a proposed rule for 2006 management measures, and announcing that the lingcod stock has been rebuilt.
12/13/05 Sea Grant Fisheries News Fall 2005 [PDF] This issue includes updates on Duxbury Reef tag project, four new Sea Grant research projects, a New Zealand update and Coast-wide Study of Juvenile Rockfish and Cabezon Habitat Associations.
12/01/05 December 2005 NMFS Public Notice [PDF] NMFS announces inseason adjustments to the 2005-06 groundfish specs and management measures (for 12/05 through 2/06), effective December 1, 2005.
11/22/05 Help Find Equipment Lost at Sea [PDF] Lost in September: The eight 17" yellow floats are connected in pairs and the entire group is about 4 meters long. There are a number of oceanographic instruments connected to the kevlar line that are most likely submerged below the surface. Thanks!
10/25/05 Pacific Halibut Public Notice [PDF] The International Pacific Halibut Commission, along with the NMFS, announces a prohibition on the retention of halibut in the primary sablefish fishery north of Point Chehalis, WA (46ￂﾰ53.30' N. lat.), beginning at 11:59 pm (local time) on Sunday, Oct. 23
10/18/05 Correction to October 2005 Public Notice [PDF] NMFS announces a correction to the limited entry trawl trip limit table (Table 3 (South)), effective October 1, 2005. This correction will be publish in the Federal Register on October 20, 2005. http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/1sustfsh/groundfish/gfmgmt.htm
08/22/05 Energy Policy Act of 2005 Fact Sheet [PDF] The National Sea Grant Law Center's fact sheet about the 2005 Energy Policy Act, the first comprehensive national energy legislation since 1992.
06/29/05 July 05 NMFS Public Notice [PDF] The National Marine Fisheries Service announces inseason adjustments to the 2005-2006 groundfish specifications and management measures, effective July 1, 2005. This is the public notice with these inseason adjustments.
05/13/05 Ride Along Registry [PDF] The purpose of the registry is to provide opportunities for scientists, managers, students and elected officials to experience commercial fishing from a commercial fishermen's perspective.
05/06/05 May '05 Emergency Public Notice [PDF] 5/2/05, NMFS filed an emergency rule in the FR to set bycatch limits for canary & yelloweye rockfish for the directed open access fishery. If limits are reached, fishery participants would be restricted to an all-groundfish trip limit of 200lb/mo.
05/03/05 Aquaculture at NOAA [PDF] Presented at the State Marine Fisheries Directors NOAA Fisheries Meeting on April 11-13, 2005.
04/29/05 May 05 NMFS Groundfish Notice [PDF] The National Marine Fisheries Service announces inseason changes to the 2005-2006 groundfish specifications and management measures, effective May 1, 2005. The inseason changes are detailed in the attached public notice.
03/23/05 The Individual Quota Debate [PDF] Why is there a need for individual quotas? This issue of Coos Bay Trawlers' Association's newsletter, The Sounder, presents views of different sectors of stakeholders.
03/15/05 The Behavior and Ecology of Pacific Salmon & Trout [PDF] The essential information on the behavior and ecology of Pacific salmon, including steelhead and cutthroat trout. Thoroughly covers the complete life cycle, emphasizing common themes and differences among the various species of salmon. Dec. 2004.
03/02/05 Klamath Irrigators Court of Claim's Invervention Ruling [PDF] Federal claims court rules that west coast commercial salmon fishers have the right to fully participate and defend against claims by Klamath Irrigation Project irrigators seeking $1 billion in taxpayer compensation for receiving less than 100%
02/21/05 NOAA Recreational Fisheries Strategic Plan [PDF] The 2005-2010 NOAA Recreational Fisheries Strategic Plan was developed to chart a 5-year course for NOAA efforts that provide for major agency activities in science, management and outreach categories.
02/08/05 PFMC Nominations [PDF] ODFW is accepting nominations for the at-large seat on the Pacific Fishery Management Council.
01/12/05 Tsunami Aid Poster [PDF] Poster announcing a fund raising drive targeted to tsunami ravaged fishing villages/fishermen and families. Please share this with your contacts / colleagues as you feel appropriate.
12/21/04 January 2005 NMFS Public Notice [PDF] The National Marine Fisheries Service announces management measures for January through December of 2005 and 2006 in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California. These management measures are effective January 1, 2005.
12/03/04 Race for Dungeness crab unlikely to slow down this winter [PDF] The current issue of California Agriculture includes a paper reporting the results of a survey of California crab permit owners. The study summarizes their perceptions of alternative management sytems for the fishery.
12/01/04 Scientific Instruments on Seafloor. PLEASE AVOID! [PDF] This small poster contains written locations and visuals (chart) of two clusters of experimental fuel cells that are scheduled to be in place on the seafloor until 7/1/05.
10/01/04 Oct 2004 NMFS Public Notice [PDF] A public notice with the inseason adjustments to all commercial fisheries, including trip limit tables and rockfish conservation area coordinates.
09/20/04 ODFW PFMC Summary (Revised) [PDF] Unexpected high catches of darkblotched rockfish, and total mortality of canary rockfish resulted in both commercial and recreational inseason action recomendations at the PFMC meeting last week.
09/20/04 ODFW Sept 2004 PFMC Summary [PDF] Unexpectedl large catches of canary and darkblotched rockfish resulted in both commercial and recreational inseason actions.
07/02/04 NMFS July Notice Re: Groundfish [PDF] The National Marine Fisheries Service announces inseason adjustments to management measures for groundfish taken off Washington, Oregon, and California, effective July 1, 2004.
06/29/04 Sablefish Tier Public Notice [PDF] NMFS announcement of changes to the commercial limited entry fixed gear primary sablefish fishery's tier limits for the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery off Washington, Oregon, and California, effective June 29, 2004.
05/12/04 5/12/04 Notice About Inseason Adjustments [PDF] NMFS announces inseason adjustments to limited entry trawl cumulative trip limits for groundfish taken off WA, OR, and CA, effective May 12, 2004. These inseason adjustments will be published in the Federal Register on 5/18/04.
12/29/03 WFOA Newsrelease on Tuna and Mercury [PDF] This press release and letter are in response to the negative generalizations made about tuna and specifically albacore in regards to mercury content.
12/29/03 NMFS Groundfish Fishery Announcement [PDF] The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces Pacific coast groundfish fishery declaration requirements for limited entry, open access and tribal fishers.
11/04/03 Fishing Capacity Reduction Program [PDF] Federal Register (Vol. 68, No. 213, pg 62435) lists the results of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery fishing capacity reduction program.
10/09/03 Hot Off the Presses... (2003) [PDF] The second edition of Sea Grant Fisheries is now online! In this issue, learn about Sea Grant research on juvenile rockfish habitat preferences and on catch and release of California sheephead. Find out about new marine publications of interest.
11/04/02 Report on Ecological Effects of Fishing (2002) [PDF] This science report from Pew Oceans was released October 28, 2002 in Santa Barbara, California at the California and World Ocean Conference. Go to www.pewoceans.org for more information.
10/17/02 Fishing Family Expense Tracking System [PDF] Oregon Sea Grant provides a growing number of Fishing Family publications on line both in pdf and html formats. Check out more publications on the
Safety
06/14/06 2005-2006 Moorings off of Newport, Oregon [PDF] The attachment shows moorings from PISCO that will be in the water off of Newport, Oregon during 2005-2006. There may be other moorings not on this sheet, from other research agencies. For more information, please contact Francis Chan at (541) 737-9131.
08/02/05 Safety Alert - Life Preservers [PDF] Coast Guard Marine Inspectors discovered a number of problems with Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) manufactured by Atlantic-Pacific Manufacturing Co. (APCO).
11/24/04 Crew Endurance Management Program [PDF] The Crew Endurance Management Program is the systematized program of proven practices for optimizing crewmember productivity and safety. See the link for the pamphlet.
11/24/04 Crew Endurance Management System [PDF] This pamphlet tells about the Crew Endurance Management System, which is a system for managing the risk factors in maritime work environments that can lead to human error and performance slumps.
06/17/04 Safety Alert 03-04 [PDF] Crewman on a trawler was struck in the back due to synthetic line failure.
01/09/04 USCG Report on the Sinking of the F/V Artic Rose [PDF] This official USCG document reports on the investigation of the sinking of the uninspected fishing vessel, the Artic Rose, in the Bering Sea on April 2, 2001, with one person deceased and fourteen persons missing and presumed dead.
03/29/05 Fish Facts for Good Health [PDF] Brochure encourages eating fish as part of a healthy diet, and warns about mercury levels in some fish, including tuna. Gives guidelines for choosing fish that is low in mercury.
03/11/05 Preventing and Treating Seasickness [PDF] Seasickness can strike anyone, including seasoned professional mariners. This 3-fold brochure presents all the information you need for choosing seasickness remedies.The information is based on scientific research.
09/03/04 Preparing Your Family for Emergencies [PDF] Families can, and do, cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team. This publication will help you create your family disaster plan.
05/30/03 El Nino/La Nina Transition [PDF] Discusses the ongoing transition from El Nino to La Nina ocean conditions, including likely weather impacts.
08/19/05 What's So Healthy About Seafood [PDF] What's So Healthy About Seafood draws on the wealth of scientific information on the health benefits of eating seafood. Color, 45 pages.
06/09/05 Mercury Content in West Coast Albacore Tuna [PDF] This publication reports on research done evaluating total mercury content in muscle tissue of West Coast caught albacore tuna. This research is part of the Community Seafood Initiative.
03/04/04 Issues Regarding Mercury in Pacific Northwest Seafood [PDF] This two-page fact sheet, written by Michael Morrissey, director of the OSU Seafood Laboratory in Astoria, describes recent research in the mercury content of PNW seafood, particularly tuna, and offer advice that retailers can give their customers.
06/11/03 The Nutritional Value of Shellfish [PDF] Based on current dietary recommendations, this paper examines whether shellfish should be included in a healthful diet. From Washington Sea Grant
