Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling (General) (SH:1-400)
SH20.5 Aquaculture. Directories
Summary:
An American directory of individuals in the field of aquaculture, the
AquaNIC Email Contacts site is a service of the Aquaculture Network
Information Center (AquaNIC). The center, and its divisions, are maintained
by the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University and provide a
gateway to worldwide resources in aquaculture.
Users will find an alphabetical listing of the fifty states, and listings of
aquaculture contacts are found by selecting the state of choice. Entries
within the records provide: name of individual (first, last); e-mail
address; and area of interest. Listings within states are alphabetized for
easy evaluation and use. A select group of entries will feature a
biographical data sheet, providing a business address, educational
information, as well as research and/or teaching specialities.
The e-mail directory is maintained by Mark Einstein, Department of Animal
Sciences; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
To Search:
Select state of interest from main menu listings. Matching records will be
displayed.
Summary:
The Aquatic Network:Products/Services is an electronic business directory
providing its users with information on individuals and organizations in the
areas of oceanic research, education, business, and conservation. The
international listings represent the following subject areas: aquaculture,
aquariums, conservation, fisheries, maritime, oceanography, ocean technology
(and ocean engineering), seafood, and aquanauts.
A record's entry contains, the name of the organization or individual,
business address, the contact individual at the location (where
applicable),as well as the individual's professional title. Telephone, fax,
and e-mail account information is also included, followed by the subcategory
of business specialization. In certain entries, an additional field
comments on the specific services available through the business.
A particular feature of the site is the registering form, provided online
for companies and organizations who would like to list their business, at no
charge, within the directory. Instructions are given for this service, as
well as other promotional and advertising opportunities.
The directory is maintained by Seacoast Information Services, located in
Charlestown, Rhode Island.
To Search:
General category searching available through site's initial menu. Specific
searching also possible through subcategories featured on this page.
SH 334.7 Fisheries Technology. General Works
Summary:
Fisheries Technologies for Developing Countries, a publication of
the National Academy Press, is available for browsing through this WWW site,
a directory for the National Academy Press Bookstore. Here, users can view
and purchase the publication, as well as have access to the various services
provided by the National Academy Press Bookstore.
"This book explores technological considerations of small-scale, primitive
fishing technologies, and describes innovative, relatively inexpensive
methods and tools that have already been successfully applied in developing
countries." The book "...offers practical information about all aspects of
small-scale fishing, including boat design and construction, fishing methods
and gear, artificial reef construction and fish aggregating devices,
techniques for coastal mariculture, and simple methods for processing and
preserving fish once they are caught." Photos of the devices and
construction methods are featured throughout the work.
A special feature of this site allows the user to order the publication
through an onscreen link, as well as to access the various information links
within the National Academy Press Bookstore, the publishers of several
government research groups.
The site is maintained by the National Academy Press and the National
Academy Press Bookstore; Washington, D.C.
To Search:
Follow onscreen links to view publication contents and ordering information.
Onscreen links provided to the bookstore and its services, as well as to the
National Academy Press homepage.