Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

Trends in Fisheries and Fishery Resources
Fisheries in Central California are part of this region's rich cultural and economic history.

Fisheries Habitat Characterization of the California Continental Margin
This set of 4 DVDs and 1 CD distinguishes marine benthic habitats along the California Continental margin from previously proprietary industry data.

Bring That Rockfish Down - Barotrauma
A basic physiological explanation of why rockfish are prone to pressure-induced injuries.

With a little help from scientists, fishermen reel in data on California halibut
When the bottom fell out of Santa Monica Bay’s halibut fishery, it went quickly. Fisherman Steve Santen saw it happen.

2015 Core Awards Announced
As ocean acidification (OA) and warming progress, how will California fisheries respond? This question is taking a front row seat in CA Sea Grant’s 2015 Core Awards.

California Sea Grant Program Directory 2015
California Sea Grant research funding is selected on the basis of competitive, peer-reviewed proposals and addresses a wide range of problems and opportunities.

Managing Data-Poor Fisheries: Case Studies, Models & Solutions
California Sea Grant Extension Program and the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) collaborated on the Berkeley workshop held in December 2008.

New “slime eel” regulation ensures fishermen capture the largest, slimiest
You won’t find “slime eels” on menus in California, but the Pacific hagfish Eptatretus stoutii supports a small but consistent export fishery.

California's North Coast Fishing Communities: Historical Perspective and Recent Trends
California's fisheries have long played an important role in the state’s economy and coastal communities, providing livelihood, recreation and subsistence opportunit

Integrating the MLMA and MLPA—Developing New Ways to Manage California’s Nearshore Fisheries Using Catch Data from Marine Protected Area Monitoring
This project explores the ability to use MPA monitoring data, collected by volunteer anglers, for improving fisheries management, particularly for fisheries that are “data poor” (i.e., have limited