Nature Conservancy
Nature Works Everywhere: Fishing for a Future
Students explore sustainable fishing through a specific case study in Peru, which is home to one of the world's largest fisheries. [7 min, 34 sec] Includes lesson plan and student handouts.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Fisheries
In this lesson plan, students explore issues related to fisheries sustainability and simulate fish monitoring methods commonly used by scientists and resource managers.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Choose Fish and Shellfish Wisely
Information on what you need to be aware of when eating fish, how to protect oneself, what the Environmental Protection Agency is doing to safeguard consumers, and research that has been done in this field of study.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Us Fish and Wildlife Service
This home page provides information on programs, the role of fisheries and recreational fishing and links to various agency links.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Gyotaku: The Ancient Japanese Art of Printing Fish
How did fishermen record their trophy catches before the invention of photography? In 19th century Japan, fishing boats were equipped with rice paper, sumi-e ink, and brushes in order to create gyotaku: elaborate rubbings of freshly...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Puffer Fish (Tetraodontidae)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the puffer fish. Discusses where they are found, the different species, unique defensive characteristics, physical features, diet, predators, reproduction, and cultures that eat them.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta Splendens)
Provides photographs and facts about the Siamese fighting fish. Discusses where they are found, where the name comes from, physical characteristics, diet, predators, reproduction, and their popularity as an aquarium pet.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Study Questions Wisdom of Harvesting Only the Largest Fish
This article, published by Scientific American (July 9, 2002), highlights a new study which questions the wisdom of harvesting only the largest fish. This "selective extraction" may be causing wild fish to shrink over time.
Teachers.net
Teachers.net: Alphabet Fishing (Lesson Plan)
This site has a cute game young students will enjoy playing to review letter recognition. Students "go fishing" for letters. For each letter they "catch" they must tell what the letter is and a sound it makes.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Bony Fish Reproduction
Provides information about bony fish reproduction including modes, behavior, development, species dispersal and parental involvement.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Fish Stews
Learn why fish stews are more than eastern North Carolina folk meals; they are highly ritualized and symbolic social events representing a celebration of the cornucopia of a region.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Clown Fish (Amphiprioninae)
Explore images and facts about the Clown Fish, including details on its appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behaviour, and much more.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Secret Lives of Baby Fish
The larvae of coral reef fish are capable of drifting thousands of miles on ocean currents, far from the reefs where they were born. Amy McDermott describes how these tiny trekkers travel across vast oceans, searching for the far-flung...
Other
Look D: Fish Lateral Line System
This site provides information about bony fish lateral line system.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Ray Finned Fish
Comprehensive reference material on ray-finned fishes, with information on their habitat, evolution, physical features, eating habits, reproduction, behavior, how they communicate, role in the ecosystem, and threats to their continuing...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Sturgeon Fishes and Caviar Dreams
John Tidwell's article in Zoogoer Magazine focuses on the Sturgeon fish and related details. The topics covered in the article include Black Gold, The Caviar Mafia, Twilight of a Legend, and Buffalo of the Water.
Other
Combat Fishing: Ecology of Lakes and Ponds
This site from combat fishing describes the ecology of lakes and ponds for anglers and other fish. It is a very in-depth site with a lot of text, but presented in and easy-to-understand format. The information is very factual and...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Aquarium Fish 'Threaten Biodiversity'
From ABC News in Science, Anna Salleh's article on aquarium biodiversity explores the problems associated with the large numbers of exotic fish imported yearly into Australia.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Fish Drive on a Micronesian Atoll" by Louis Becke
The full text of the short "A Fish Drive on a Micronesian Atoll" by Louis Becke. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Silver Dollar (Metynnis Argenteus)
Provides photographs and facts about the silver dollar, a freshwater tropical fish. Discusses their popularity for aquariums, where they originate, their behavior, diet, predators, lifespan and reproduction, and care when kept in an...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pike (Esox)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the pika, a freshwater fish. Discusses the five species, where they are found, physical characteristics, diet, animals they prey upon, features of the female pike, reproduction, and population...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing
Occupational Outlook overview of careers in the agricultural production job family. Site includes nature of the industry, working conditions, lists of occupations, wages, and outlook, as well as links to sites with more information....
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Whale Shark
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance...
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Basking Shark
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the basking shark, the second largest fish. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, features, food habits, reproduction,...
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