U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
On September 20, 2004, the U.S. Commission on ocean Policy fulfilled its mandate to submit recommendations for a coordinated and comprehensive national ocean policy to the President and Congress. The Commission's final report, "An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century," contains 212 recommendations addressing all aspects of ocean and coastal policy. The 16 members of the Commission call on the President and Congress to take decisive, immediate action to carry out these recommendations, which will halt the steady decline of our nation's oceans and coasts.
www.oceancommission.gov

International Big Fish Network
International Big Fish Network, Inc. IBFN associates have extensive fishing, Internet technologies and management experience that has been focused for the past four years on building big fish community databases, organizational infrastructure and big fish community constituents.
www.ibfn.org

Marlin The International Sportfishing Magazine
Online addition includes news, articles, guides and destinations, boats, engines, electronics, forums and species information.
www.marlinmag.com

National Coalition for Marine Conservation's
The National Coalition for Marine Conservation (NCMC), based in Virginia, is the USA's oldest public advocacy group dedicated exclusively to conserving ocean fish and their environment. Our mission is to build public awareness of the threats to our marine fisheries, provide constructive solutions, and convince state, national and international fishery managers to take appropriate action to reverse the overfishing effects on marine fish.
www.savethefish.org

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service
(NOAA Fisheries Service). NOAA Fisheries Service is dedicated to the stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy ecosystems.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov

National Fisherman
Each issue of National Fisherman is dedicated to delivering the best coverage of boats, fishing gear, environmental developments, technology, new products, and fishery resource information. Coast to coast, more commercial fishermen read National Fisherman than any other professional fishing magazine. We work hard to ensure a better future for commercial fishermen.
www.nationalfisherman.com

NMFS Permits
Offers online applications to buy permit for Atlantic tunas, update permit information, and report recreational landings of bluefin tuna.
hmspermits.noaa.gov

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Fishing & Boating
Fish records & awards, artificial reefs, free fishing in state parks, sharelunker, coastal fisheries bay team, sport fish restoration, fishing reports, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, bag & size limits, buy a license, learn to fish, where to fish, catch and release, fish consumption bans & advisories, tagged fish, tides, forecasts, federal waters, fisheries management, hatcheries, public waters stocking, find a biologist, and research.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/

Texas State Saltwater Records: Rod and Reel
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/action/staterecords.php

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