New England Fisheries : The people of New England take
their fishing very seriously. They have to - for generations it
has been their livelihood, their sport and their hobby. Fishing
off the shores of New England began in 1497, with the voyage
of John Cabot. The first piece of technology to make an impact
on the fish population off of New England was the steamer
engine. In 1914, the U.S. Commissioner of Fisheries appointed
a committee to investigate what damage the otter trawl might
do to fish stocks. The committee reported that the new
technology was already causing a decline of fish in the North
Sea. This 5 page paper asserts that there is still time to halt the
destruction of the ecosystem that has defined the New England
coast for as long as people have been there to notice. There is
time to stop the decimation of the fish population by instigating
measures that will reduce the fishing Bibliography lists 3
sources. KTnefish.wps

Geographic Information Systems / Importance in Coastal
& Oceanic Management : An 8 page overview of GIS and its
applications in resource management and research activities.
Discusses coastal and open water applications specifically.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Giscoast.wps

Effects Of Acid Rain On Mid-Atlantic Trout Fishing :
A 7 page paper on trout fishing in the mid-Atlantic region. For
years, the practice has played a vital role in the area's economy
but man's own abuses have severely damaged the environment
and killed off a significant amount of fish. The writer examines
this problem, its occurrence, and how it occurs. The production
of acid rain and how it disrupts the food web is of primary
importance to this discussion. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Troutfis.wps

Aquaculture & Fish Farming : An 8 page research paper on
the rapidly growing aquaculture industry reviewing: why it is
growing, why it is needed, who is entering the industry, what
problems are encountered, and what solutions have been found.
Special mention of Great Lakes region is included.
Bibliography lists a number of relevant sources. Aquacult.wps

Whale Conservation : A 12 page paper describing the plight
of the whales at the hands of humans. The writer describes the
history of whaling, why it is important to conserve whales, and
other human threats to whales. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Whales.wps

International Whaling Issues : This 3 page paper examines
the issue of international whaling practices, the regulations, as
well as the impact on several nations throughout the world.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Whaleint.doc

The Fishing Economy : A 7 page paper discussing the
commercial fishing industry and its economic impact on
coastal towns. Highlights the economic contributions of the
industry to the communities with an examination of how
overfishing in these regions can cripple the industry which
ripples into destruction of the communities’ economic stability.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Fishing.wps

Issues Concerning Fisheries : 4 page discussion of fisheries-
environmental issues, law & politics, and regulation relevant to
salvaging dying breeds such as salmon. Paper includes
thorough statistical data and factual information (as of early
1995). Bibliography lists 4+ sources. Fisheris.wps

Seahorses / With Particular Emphasis On Hippocampus
ingens : A 5 page look at seahorse biology and impacts to
their population such as the aquarium and pharmaceutical
trades. Includes a particular emphasis on Hippocampus ingens.
Bibliography lists twelve sources. Seahorse.wps

Ocean Dumping : A 5 page paper concerning the hazards of
ocean dumping. The author discusses the many ways in which
the ocean is polluted, the effects, and the solution.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Oceandum.wps
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