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Status And Distribution Of Alosine Stocks In Chesapeake Bay, William H. Kriete, Joseph G. Loesch

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This paper reports the present status of the alosine stocks in Virginia and attempts to explain trends of the past 10 years. This paper is a portion of a completion report "The Biology and Management of River Herring and Shad in Virginia," in partial fulfillment of Contract No. 04-5-043-11 with the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Anadromous Fishes Of The Potomac Estuary, John V. Merriner

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Anadromous fishes have been and continue to be important members of the ichthyofauna within the tidal waters of the Potomac River and other tributaries of Chesapeake Bay in the ecological, commercial, recreational and aesthetic sense. Attributes of the Potomac River basin and its waters have been described in several earlier presentations and shall be cited herein only as they apply to anadromous fishes.

The Shellfish Fisheries Of The Potomac River, Dexter S. Haven

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The Potomac and its tributaries support many species of molluscs which are important sources of food for benthic invertebrates, fish, and waterfowl. However, only two species, the American oyster Crassostrea virginica and the soft clam Mya arenaria are harvested for commercial purposes. A third species, the brackish water clam Rangia cuneata occurs locally in tremendous concentrations, but it is not utilized as a food source. Nevertheless, this species is regarded as a potential source of food for people.

During the past six to eight years, commercial landings of both the oyster and the soft clam have dropped from high to …