Gateway Sites

1. Go to: http://www.the-fishing-network.com/; 1. THE FISHING NETWORK WEB ZINE at; www. the-fishing-network.com/library/archives.htm Go into ARCHIVES, two specifically interesting articles are: January 1996, Vol 1, No. 4 Article: Ontario Fish Management Plan, put online by the Ontario Federation of Fishers and Anglers- timely legislative initiatives for the industry March 1996, Vol 1, No. 6 Article: Becoming an Outdoors Woman- excellent discussion about women's role in sports fishing and how this is changing.

2. Go to: http://www.pagebiz.com fishing page icon at: OL' PAWS FISHING PAGE the first springboard for the most extensive fishery information on the web-provides useful regional fishing information by country and state. 1. Go to Canada- ANGLERS NET at;http://www.angling.bc.com-great fishing reports from all over BC, not commercial and very detailed. 2. Go to WOMEN'S FISHING Partnership at: http://www.eskimo.com/~baubo/wfp/html-excellent resources to look at the gender issues in Sports Fishing.

3. Go to General American references; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE http://kingfish/ssp.nmfs.gov/-lots of legislative stuff.

4. One particularly useful site is the PACIFIC FISHERIES ENVIRONEMENTAL GROUP http://www.pfeg.noaa.gov

5. Go to ONLINE RESOURCES ONLINE ANGLER JOURNAL http://www.online.angler-rather academic articles, with significant attention to women's fishing issues.

Other Links

1. AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY at; www.esd.ornl.gov/societies/. AFS-excellent journal references, but unfortunately they are all member subscription only.

2. WATER RESOURCES- FISHES- INSTITUTE FOR FISH RESOURCES at; www.pond.net/~fish/ifr/- information about habitat loss for specific species- good link source for other institutions and associations.