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Evaluation Of Striped Bass Stocks In Virginia, Monitoring And Tagging Studies, 1999-2003 Annual Report, 1 August 2002 - 31 August 2003, Philip W. Sadler, Robert J. Latour, Robert E. Harris, Julia Ellis, John E. Olney

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This report presents the results of striped bass (Marone saxatilis) tagging and monitoring activities in Virginia during the period 1 August 2002 through 31 August 2003. It includes an assessment ofthe biological characteristics of striped bass taken from the 2003 spring spawning run, estimates of annual survival based on annual spring tagging, and the results ofthe fall2002 directed mortality study that is cooperative with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The information contained in this report is required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and is used to implement a coordinated management plan for striped bass in Virginia, and …

Estimation Of Relative Abundance Of Recreationally Important Juvenile Finfish In The Virginia Portion Of Chesapeake Bay Projects Rf02- L L And Rf03-07 June 2002 - July 2003, Marcel M. Montaine, Herbert M. Austin, Patrick J. Geer, Wendy A. Lowery

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The Crest, Fall 2003, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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Table of Contents:

• VIMS hires new Dean and Director
• Hurricane Isabel hinders research
• VIMS acquires unique new vessel
• Pair pursue promise of proteomics
• Research questions environmental safety of flame retardant
• VIMS scientists quantify Isabel's impact on Bay
• Schaffner Elected ERF President
• ABC continues oyster work with Academy validation
• Newman wins SETAC Founders Award
• Faculty help bring minorities to marine science
• Sea Grant sponsors seafood education programs
• VIMS hosts international sediment conference
• Students chosen as Knauss Fellows
• Aquanauts visit inner space
• Study highlights link between biodiversity and ecosystem function
• CCRM kicks off trans-Atlantic collaboration

The Effect Of Circle And Square Escape Vents On Discard Reduction In The Black Sea Bass, Centropristis Striata, Trap Fishery, Robert A. Fisher, David Rudders

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The Crest, Summer 2003, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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Table of Contents:

• TBT or not TBT: Collaborators Search for a Solution to Pollution
• VIMS research helps protect Navy ships from mines
• Switch to Circle Hooks Would Benefit White Marlin
• Do Tags Put a Drag on Marine Organisms?
• Video Technology Links VIMS to the World
• For-hire Fishing Captains Drawn to Regional Workshops
• Teachers Gain Hands-On Research Experience
• Pair Use Neural Network to Predict Hurricane Waves
• Seamount Census Reveals New and Poorly Known Marine Life
• VIMS Helps Local Students Aid Oyster Restoration Effort
• From Counting Fish to Implementing Energy Policy

Categorization Of Shellfish Tmdl Sites Final Report, Julie Herman, Carl Hershner, Howard Kator

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There were two important goals for this project, including the assembly and compilation of digital data for the Coastal Plain and tidal waters of Virginia, and the categorization of the Division of Shellfish Sanitation (DSS) shellfish growing areas to determine if some are similar enough for water quality models to be effectively transferred from the modeled growing areas to other areas. This report summarizes the data and statistical analyses and discusses the results. Note: The digital data has a very fine resolution. The maps displayed in this report cannot convey this information on 8.5x11" paper. All digital data layers (shape …

Evaluating Recruitment Of American Eel, Anguilla Rostrata, To The Potomac River Spring 2003, Marcel M. Montane, M. Todd Mathes, Hank Brooks

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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) adopted the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the American eel in November 1999. The FMP focuses on increasing the states’ efforts to collect data on the resource and the fishery it supports through both fishery dependent and fishery independent studies. To this end, member jurisdictions (including the PRFC) agreed to implement an annual abundance survey for young of year (YOY) American eels. The survey is intended to “…characterize trends in annual recruitment of young of year eels over time [to produce a] qualitative appraisal of the annual recruitment of American eel to …

Managing Virginia's Marine Fisheries : A Guide To The Process, United States. National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration., Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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Integrated Coastal Management & Sustainable Aquaculture Development In The Adriatic Sea, Republic Of Croatia, Anamarija Frankic

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This report discusses development of responsible aquaculture in the Republic of Croatia as part of the integrated coastal zone management and sustainable development of marine, coastal and islands natural and human resources. Based on literature review examples of aquaculture development and its constraints are presented, as well as possible solutions and recommendations. In addition, one attachment document provides brief summary information regarding Mediterranean lessons in aquaculture practices, while second document provides draft guidelines for sustainable aquaculture development in Croatia. Report is a contribution to the project ‘The Integrated Coastal Zone Management for Croatia with special focus on aquaculture’, administered by …

Monitoring Relative Abundance Of American Shad In Virginia’S Rivers 2002 Annual Report, John E. Olney

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Concern about the decline in landings of American shad (Alosa sapidissima) along the Atlantic coast prompted the development of an interstate fisheries management plan (FMP) under the auspices of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Management Program (ASMFC 1999). Legislation enables imposition of federal sanctions on fishing in those states that fail to comply with the FMP. To be in compliance, coastal states are required to implement and maintain fishery-dependent and fisheryindependent monitoring programs as specified by the FMP. For Virginia, these requirements include spawning stock assessments, the collection of biological data on the spawning run (e.g., age-structure, sex ratio, spawning …

Exploratory Study Of Hook Release Mortality In Speckled Trout In Virginia's Recreational Fishery, Jon A. Lucy, Charles E. Machen

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Status Of The Major Oyster Diseases In Virginia 2002 A Summary Of The Annual Monitoring Program, Lisa M. Ragone Calvo, Eugene M. Burreson

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Samples collected monthly from the upper James River sites from January through May showed a decline in P. marinus prevalence during the 4 winter and spring following a typical annual pattern; however, annual minimums were atypically high, particularly at Point of Shoals and Wreck Shoal (12-44%). Unusually high salinity conditions and warm winter temperatures promoted high overwintering survival of the pathogen and an early onset of the disease in the summer months. Perkinsus marinus prevalence increased to 100% at all four of the upper river stations and record high infection intensities were observed at Deepwater Shoal and Horsehead Rock. It …

Monitoring Relative Abundance Of Young Of Year American Eel, Anguilla Rostrata, In The Virginia Tributaries Of Chesapeake Bay, Marcel M. Montane, M. Todd Mathes, Hank Brooks

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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) adopted the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (hereafter referred to as FMP) for the American Eel in November 1999. The FMP focuses on increasing the states’ efforts to collect data on the resource and the fishery it supports through both fishery dependent and independent studies. To this end, member jurisdictions (including Virginia) agreed to implement an annual abundance survey for young of year (YOY) American eels. The survey is intended to “…characterize trends in annual recruitment of the young of year eels over time [to produce a] qualitative appraisal of the annual recruitment of …

The Development Of A Modified Sea Scallop Dredge, William D. Dupaul, Ronald J. Smolowitz

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Enhancing Community And Industry Opportunities To Adapt To Area-Management Strategies And Buyback Programs : The United States, Northwest Atlantic, Sea Scallop Fishery, Willliam D. Dupaul, James E. Kirkley, Winne Ryan

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Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program Annual Report 2002, John A. Lucy, C.M. Bain Iii

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The Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program (VGFTP), in its eighth year during 2002, systematically trains and assists anglers in tagging a select number of species important to Virginia's marine recreational fishery and maintains the resulting tagging database. A cooperative project of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), the program is primarily funded with revenues from Virginia's saltwater recreational fishing license funds (Recreational Fishing Development Fund). In addition, support for the program is provided by Virginia's Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program at VIMS.

Comparative Study Of Four Popular Grow Out Methods, Jack White

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The 'Comparative Study of Four Popular Grow Out Methods' was undertaken to examine four promising grow-out methodologies for a small aquaculture operation and to compare them with regard to costs, convenience, maintenance and performance. Its objective was to determine whether any system emerged as more cost effective and efficient than the others, and whether a clear choice exists. Stated more simply, it was an opportunity to explore the "pros and cons" of the various systems in use.

The Crest, Winter 2003, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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Table of Contents:

• VIMS research helps protect Navy ships from mines
• Moore monitors water quality and seagrasses
• Orth studies seed predators
• Researchers see Bay in a grain of sand
• VIMS reviews VSC proposal
• NAS studies C. ariakensis
• Steinberg conducts zooplankton census
• Russian taxonomist visits
• Schaffner wins award
• VIMS work on hard clams pays off
• VIMS leads Antarctic LTER Program
• VIMS helps manage shellfish waters

Growing Oysters In Suspended Bags Using Ropes, Anchors And Buoys, Curtis B. Jenkins

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The purpose of this project was to see if it is feasible to grow oysters suspended off the river bottom in bags by using ropes, anchors and buoys. Growing oysters in this manner would allow oysters to be grown on oyster ground with bottom not suitable to grow oysters.

Modular Oil Absorbent Bilge Pump: Final Report, Brian P. Lilliston

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The intent of this project was to create a modular housing that could be used with standard bilge pumps to reduce oily discharges in Virginia waterways. In designing the housing the most important factor would be the total percentage of petroleum reduction that would be realized . However, in order to reap the benefits of the housings they would have to meet certain requirements in order for boat owners to install them in a significant number of vessels.

Estimation Of Juvenile Striped Bass Relative Abundance In The Virginia Portion Of Chesapeake Bay, January 2002-December 2002 : Annual Progress Report, Herbert M. Austin, A. Dean Estes, Donald M. Seaver

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The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VlMS) has conducted a juvenile striped bass seine -ey from 1967 through 1973 and from 1980 through the present. The primary objective has been the monitoring of the relative amnal recruitment success ofjuvenile stripedbass in the spawning and nursery areas of Lower Chesapeake Bay. Initially (1967-1973), the survey was funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and when reinstated in 1980 with funding from the National Marine Fisheries Service under the Emergency Striped Bass Study program. Commencing with the 1988 annual survey, support of the program has been jointly made through the Sportfish …

Predators In Action : Rapa Whelks Vs. Hard Clams, Juliana M. Harding, Vicki P. Clark, Roger L. Mann

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This booklet gives information and data-based exercises describing ecological and economic connections between introduced rapa whelk Rapana venosa predators and local hard clams Mercenaria mercenaria in the lower Chesapeake Bay. The information is focused to answer the question: "How many hard clams could a rapa whelk eat in one year?

The Status Of Virginia's Public Oyster Resource 2002, Melissa Southworth, Juliana Harding, Roger L. Mann

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This report summarizes data collected during 2011 in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The report is composed of two parts, part one, oyster recruitment (shell string) in Virginia and part two, dredge survey of selected oyster bars in Virginia.

Testing A New Approach For Floating Cultivation Of Oysters On The Seaside, Jeffrey Hammer

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The purpose of this project was to evaluate the use of a floating bag method of oyster cultivation on the Seaside of Va. The use of a disease resistant seed stock. The use of a strict protocol, which involved aggressive culling and, removal of slower growing animals early on in the grow-out phase.

By-Catch And Discard Reduction Concerning Selectivity And Overall Design In The Black Sea Bass Trap Fishery, James Dawson

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Validation Of An Individual Quick Freezing (Iqf) Process To Reduce Vibrio Vulnificus Numbers To <30mpn/G In Raw Oysters, Ron Bevans, Luke Cowart

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This validation study was conducted during the months of July, August and Sept., 2003. The Food and Drug Administration and the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference require that oysters used for a validation study are collected during the same processing day, are from the same lot of shellfish, and have an adjusted geometric mean (AGM) MPN of at least I 00,000/g of Vibrio vulnificus as an initial load. The oysters were removed from refrigerated storage and held at 71 °F (21 °C) for 40-45 hours prior to freezing in order to achieve a minimum AGM of 100,000/g Vibrio vulnificus . After …

Restoring An Oyster Reef For Mitigation Of Estuarine Water Quality, Raymond E. Grizzle, Stephen Jones, Roger L. Mann, Mark Luckenbach

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No abstract provided.