Photo creation
by Jan Kocian, upper left photo by Pete Naylor
December 2009
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Total
since 1998
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Year
to Date
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| BC |
2623
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156
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| WA |
7129
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1237
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| OR |
199
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87
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| CA |
6491
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657
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You like Rockfish? Why didn't you say so?
WDFW is creating a Puget Sound Rockfish Conservation Plan - and the deadline for submitting comments has been extended to Monday, January 4th, 2010. The full plan is found here, or you can read the 2 page summary that the SeaDoc Society has posted here. This plan has a variety of options: artificial reefs, hatchery production, no-take zones (MPAs), education and outreach, citizen monitoring, etc. and has created a lot of buzz amongst sport fishing and conservation groups alike. Tell them what YOU think, as a diver and citizen scientist.
Submit comments to: SEPAdesk2@dfw.wa.gov
Play Guess That Critter!
That's right folks, step right up and test your knowledge of those blobby underwater creatures by viewing this month's Critter of the Month. AAT member Todd Cliff pulled his head out of the clouds long enough to write this one up for us. Thanks Todd!
2010 Fish and Invert ID Classes
Thanks to a grant from the Sustainable Path Foundation, we're able to offer THREE more classes in 2010. Woo Hoo! Although free, you must register and reserve your spot. More info by clicking the link below.
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February: Shannon Point Marine Center, Anacortes, WA
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March: Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR
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March: MaST, Redondo Beach, Des Moines, WA
Moving up in the world
The underwater world of fish, that is...Heidi Wilken has just completed her Level 5 test and has been invited to join the Pacific NW REEF Advanced Assessment Team. Way to go, Heidi!!
Here's
what Heidi looks like with her hair dry
Tips for Noobs
Got some advice for newer surveyors? Anything at all? Reply to this message with your sage advice and we'll feature one tip each month for next year's emails.
That's it for now! Merry Christmas and Best Fishes for a critter-filled holiday season!
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Janna :)
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Pacific NW Critterwatchers Facebook group is found here.
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