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´ºÉ«ÊÓƵ 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.

´ºÉ«ÊÓƵ Cooperative Extension fisheries specialist served as one of four editors on the book. Other ´ºÉ«ÊÓƵ 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