Hello, and welcome to another issue of the Marine Management News, the DFG Marine Region newsletter for everyone interested in the management and conservation of California's living marine resources.

In this issue, we bring you news regarding the management and regulation of the California spiny lobster fisheries, the latest surveys taking place for abalone and sea urchin off northern California, and Region scientists recently recognized for doing stellar work. We test your fish identification knowledge as well, provide you with information about interesting ocean creatures, and much more.

To read the latest issue of the Marine Management News as a PDF file, which includes full color pictures, go to www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/pdfs/mmn1009..pdf.