NMFS annually answers thousands of questions about the oceans and
the life that thrives within them. On the basis of a canvass of
experienced marine scientists in the Fisheries Service done in 1973,
more than a hundred questions have been chosen as most
representative. These are the Most Frequently Asked Questions containing some fascinating facts
about fish.
Other FAQs...
Oceanography and other
FAQ's From the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
"Ocean Planet" Marine Life Facts From the Smithsonian
"Ocean Planet" Oceanographic Facts From the Smithsonian
Kids Sites...
NOAA - YOTO98 Kids Page
NOAA Education Page
The Globe Program Students and teachers from over 3000 schools in 50 countries are working with research scientists to learn more about our planet.
Fish Images...
Lineart Drawings from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's historical photo archives.
Fisheries Art from NOAA
Species Synopses...
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Fish facts from the annual document "Status of Fisheries Resources off
Northeastern United States" put out by NEFSC. Visiting this page will help you learn about the current status of some of the fish that live in the North Atlantic
An animated look at the Atlantic Cod stock size and location 1979-2002
Want to see one ugly fish? Visit our Monkfish page...
Shark!! Visit our Apex Predators page...
Aging Fish...
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Ever wonder how scientists determine the age of fish?
Here is a
somewhat technical explaination for 16 Northwest Atlantic Species.
This version of the popular manual Age
Determination Methods for Northwest Atlantic Species (Frames Version) edited by J.
Penttila and L. Dery and published in 1988, represents an update of the
original manuscript to include additional information gathered since
its publication.
A Non-Frames Version is available here.
Tech Terms...
These definitions of Technical Fisheries
Terms may help you better understand documents found on our site.
Some Of Our Methods...
Fishery Sampling Branch
Right Whale Sighting Advisory System
Yellowtail Tagging
Cooperative Black Sea Bass Tagging Project
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Manual for cruise volunteers and first-time sailors
