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ºÙºÙÊÓƵ scientists made significant contributions to a new reference book, "California's Living Marine Resources: A Status Report," recently issued by the California Department of Fish and Game.

The 592-page report, also known as "The Blue Book," explores the state's commercial and recreational fisheries and updates key marine life issues.

ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Cooperative Extension fisheries specialist served as one of four editors on the book. Other ºÙºÙÊÓƵ faculty involved included professors , and Peter Moyle of the wildlife, fish and conservation biology department; professor of the Bodega Marine Laboratory; , a Cooperative Extension aquaculture specialist in the animal science department; and , an adjunct researcher in wildlife, fish and conservation biology.

With contributions from 125 of the nation's leading marine scientists, the report is published in collaboration with . The text is online at