In California, the adage goes, "Whiskey's for drinking and water's for fighting." Often that goes for the coastal oceans, as well as inland waterways. But not always. Lori Abbot reports on a current cooperative effort.

At right: Volunteer recreational angler Ken Yuen and CCFRP scientist Jahnava Duryea collecting data on nearshore fishes at Half Moon Bay. Credit: California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program.