Hello, and welcome to another issue of the Marine Management News, the DFG Marine Region newsletter for everyone interested in the management and conservation of California's living marine resources. In this issue, we bring you news regarding southern California spiny lobster research, a review of groundfish management practices, and a reminder to send in your abalone report cards (we'll even give you the address). We test your fish identification knowledge as well, give you information about interesting ocean creatures, share news about a whopper of an abalone landing with you, and much more.

To read the latest issue of the Marine Management News as a PDF file, which includes full color pictures, go to www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/pdfs/mmn0109.pdf.

Here are the articles from the January 2009 issue of the Marine Management News:

DFG Improves Recreational Spiny Lobster Fishery Monitoring and Outreach www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#spinylobster

Time to Return Your 2008 Abalone Report Card www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#card

You Hold Their Future in Your Hands

New brochure instructs divers and rock pickers how to protect the red abalone resource www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#future

Marine Management News Fish Identification Quiz!

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#idquiz

2008's Largest Red Abalone

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#abalone

Surfperch and Suntans: A Day in the Life of a California Recreational Fisheries Survey Sampler www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#surfperch

DFG Begins Pismo Clam Sampling in Central and Southern California www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#pismoclam

An Updated Look for the Marine Management News www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#mmn

Get Hooked on the Marine Region and MLPA Initiative Web Sites!

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#website

Managing California's Groundfish Fishery for the Future www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#groundfish

Creature Feature: California Mussel

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#mussel

Upcoming Commission and Council Meetings www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0109.asp#meetings

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Want to know the latest fishing regulations in your area? Visit the California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Map at www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/fishing_map.asp.

Ever wonder how big the state record albacore tuna is? Visit the DFG Marine Regions Record Sport Fish page at www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/faqtrph3.asp.

Looking for the latest news about ocean issues? Visit the DFG Marine Region News Room at www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/news.asp.

Have questions? E-mail AskMarine@dfg.ca.gov