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http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marineHello, and welcome to another issue of the Marine Management News, the CDFG 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 first recreational and commercial salmon seasons in years, data from the first three months of spiny lobster report card returns, and information about the latest and greatest Marine Region Web site additions. We also alert you to an error in the print version of the Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations booklet, test your fish identification knowledge, provide you with information about interesting ocean creatures, and much more. To read the latest issue of the Marine Management News in PDF file format, which includes full color pictures, go to www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510pdf.asp Here are the articles from the May 2010 issue of the Marine Management News: 2010 Salmon Season Determined for California: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#salmon DFG Reviews First Half-Season of Recreational Lobster Report Cards: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#lobster Marine Management News Fish Identification Quiz: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#id Tracking Down the Data Two new studies help scientists estimate fishing effort from private boats - www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#data Red Abalone and the New North-Central Coast Marine Protected Areas: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#abalone Selected 'Snapshots' of Current Marine Region Projects: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#snapshots Notice: Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Booklet Error: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#error Get Hooked on the Marine Region and MLPA Initiative Web Sites!: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#website Creature Feature: Red Abalone: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0110.asp#creature California Outdoors Q & A: Focus on Red Abalone: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#qanda Upcoming Commission and Council Meetings: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/newsletter/0510.asp#meetings