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California's Living Marine Resources: A Status Report (2001)

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- Title Page
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- Supplement Insert
Includes Errata Sheet and revised chapters on Coastal Cutthroat Trout and Gobies - Purpose and Overview
- Complete Table of Contents
- Introduction and Historical Overview
- California's Marine Environment (File size 1 MB)
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- California's Variable Ocean Environment
- The Status of Habitats and Water Quality in California's Coastal and Marine Environment
- Human Ecosystem Dimension (File size 2.4 MB)
- Marine Law Enforcement
- A Review of Restricted Access Fisheries
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- California's Nearshore Ecosystem
- Bathymetry of the Northern California Continental Shelf (File size 1.0 MB)
- Bathymetry of the Central California Continental Shelf (File size 1.1 MB)
- Bathymetry of the Southern California Continental Shelf (File size 1.1 MB)
- Nearshore Ecosystem Invertebrate Resources: Overview
- Nearshore Ecosystem Fish Resources: Overview
- Nearshore Mapping Habitat: Example from the Monterey Peninsula
- California Sheephead
- Cabezon
- California Scorpionfish
- Black Rockfish
- Blue Rockfish
- Olive Rockfish
- Brown Rockfish
- Copper Rockfish
- Canary Rockfish
- Quillback Rockfish
- Calico Rockfish
- Monkeyface Prickleback
- Kelp Greenling
- Other Nearshore Rockfishes
- Vermilion Rockfish
- Lingcod
- California Halibut
- Starry Flounder
- Sanddabs
- Other Flatfishes
- White Seabass
- Giant Sea Bass
- Yellowtail
- Pacific Bonito
- California Barracuda
- Kelp Bass
- Barred Sand Bass
- Spotted Sand Bass
- California Corbina
- Spotfin Croaker
- Yellowfin Croaker
- White Croaker
- Surfperches
- Opaleye and Halfmoon
- Silversides
- Gobies
- Grunion
- Pacific Angel Shark
- Leopard Shark
- Soupfin Shark
- Skates and Rays
- Commercial Landings and Recreational Catch - Nearshore Finfish (File size 1.1 MB)
- Nearshore Marine Plant Resources: Overview
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- California's Offshore Ecosystem
- Coastal Pelagic Species: Overview
- Highly Migratory Species: Overview
- Groundfish: Overview
- Salmonids: Overview
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- Bay and Estuary Ecosystems
- Bay and Estuarine Invertebrate Resources: Overview
- Bay and Estuarine Finfish Resources: Overview
- Bay and Estuarine Plants: Overview
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- Aquaculture: Overview
- Invasive Species
- Birds and Mammals: Overview
- Pinnipeds (File size 1.7 MB)
- Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises (File size 1.7 MB)
- Sea Otter
- Marine Bird Resources
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- Appendix A: Management Considerations
- Appendix B: Glossary
- Appendix C: California Commercial Fishing Gear
- Appendix D: Reviewers
- Index
- Legal Disclaimer
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- California's Living Marine Resources: A Status Report
The entire report (Note: very large file - 48.2 MB)

