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Nomini Creek, Study Of Some Leased Oyster Grounds In The Vicinity Of The Route 202 Bridge (Before Construction), Paul C. Kendall, Dexter S. Haven

Reports

A study of leased oyster planting ground at the site of the proposed new bridge for Route 202 across Nomini Creek was made in December 1981 by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

Survival And Growth Of Cultchless Spat Planted By The Vmrc In Nomini And Lower Machodoc Creek, Dexter Haven, Paul Kendall

Reports

This report briefly summaries previous data and describes the survey for 22 October 1974. We have submitted reports to the Commission on the status of these plantings in April, 1974, and again in August, 1974. These data will not be repeated in detail, but pertinent aspects will be reviewed.

Survey Of Cultchless Spat Planted By The Vmrc In Nomini And Lower Machodoc Creek, Dexter S. Haven

Reports

As part of a major repletion activity by the VMRC, cultchless spat were planted in Lower Machodoc Creek and Nomini Creek in October and November 1973. The Virginia Institute of Marine Science surveyed these plantings on 10 and 11 December, 1973. The areas planted and surveyed are shown in figures 1 and 2.

In Lower Machodoc Creek, 5.35 acres were planted with 240.5 bushels of cultchless spat during October, 1973. Within this area, five sub-areas were seeded, each with about one million spat. In Nomini Creek there were two planting areas. The largest was located in Nomini Cut, and seven …