In this issue, we bring you news regarding the management and regulation of the California spiny lobster fisheries, the latest surveys taking place for abalone and sea urchin off northern California, and Region scientists recently recognized for doing stellar work. We test your fish identification knowledge as well, provide you with information about interesting ocean creatures, 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/mmn1009.pdf.

Here are the articles in the October 2009 issue of the Marine Management News:

Resources, Partners Needed to Develop a Lobster Fishery Management Plan

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#lobster

Tales from the Front Lines of California’s Fisheries

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#tales

Marine Management News Fish Identification Quiz

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#idquiz

May 2009 “Mystery Fish”: Black Sea Bass

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#mystery

Biologists, DFG Enforcement Team Up for Abalone and Urchin Surveys

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#surveys

Marine Region Staff Recognized for Excellence

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#excellence

Get Hooked on the Marine Region and MLPA Web Sites!

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#website

Frances Clark: Inspiring Others

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#clark

Wardens Explore Legal Definition for Hoop Net

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#hoopnet

Creature Feature: Dungeness Crab

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#creature

CalCOFI Conference: Forecasting Fishery Productivity

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#calcofi

Upcoming Commission and California-based Council Meetings

www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/1009.asp#meetings

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