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The Virginian Sea Bibliography, Thomas M. Armitage, William J. Hargis Jr.

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The bibliography of the Virginian Sea is a compendium of literature and environmental data concerning the Middle Atlantic Bight region of the Western North Atlantic - or the United States east coast. The geographical coverage of this bibliography ineludes that region extending from 41° N latitude to 36° N latitude and out 200 miles from the coastal headlands. This volume represents the first step of an effort undertaken by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to assess the present status of knowledge concerning the physical and chemical environment, biology, and fisheries of the Virginian Sea. We do not put forth …

Benthic Macroinvertebrate Population Distributions In Relation To The C. P. Crane Power Plant Thermal Discharge : Final Report, Robert A. Jordan, Charles E. Sutton, Patrica Goodwin

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Benthic macroinvertebrates (0.5 mm sieve) were sampled quarterly during the period June 1979-April 1980 in the oligohaline habitat in the vicinity of the C. P. Crane Generating Station, and in three reference areas in tributaries of Chesapeake Bay. Communities were distinguished according to sediment type (sand vs mud groups) and water depth (creek vs river-bay assemblages).

A Study Of Some Public Rocks In The Lower Rappahannock River Below Towles Point, Dexter S. Haven

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Estimate Of The Total Weight Of Kepone In The Major Components Of The Molluscan Fauna Of The James River, Virginia, Dexter S. Haven, Reinaldo Morales-Alamo

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Contamination of the James River in Virgin ia with the pesticide Kepone has resulted in its accumulation in the tissues of the fauna inhabiting the river. Most of the Kepone available to the biota in the river is associated with sediment s (Schneider and Dawson, 1978) and Haven and Morales-Alamo (1979) have shown that oysters and other bivalve molluscs accumulate Kepone in their tissues when exposed to the pesticide associated with sediments in suspension. It is of interest to compare the quantities of Kepone bound in James River sediments with the quantities bound in the molluscan fauna of the river.

Perkinsus Marinus = Dermocystidium Marinum ("Dermo") In Virginia, 1950-1980 : A Record Of Fluid Thioglycollate Tests For Dermo In Oysters From Public And Private Oyster Beds, And From Trays Of Disease-Free Oysters Transplanted To Areas Where Msx And Dermo Are Endemic, Jay D. Andrews

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Ecological Study Of The Tidal Segment Of The James River Encompassing Hog Point (Site Of The Surry Nuclear Power Station) : Completion Report, Robert A. Jordan, Patrica A. Goodwin, Charles E. Sutton

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The Surry Power Station discharges cooling water into the transition zone of the James River. Phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos, and fouling organism communities were sampled during the years 1969 through 1978, which encompassed a preoperational and an operational period. Temporal changes in the biotic communities followed seasonal patterns of temperature and salinity in the study area, and reflected inherent reproductive patterns of the organisms. Spatial patterns reflected the transport of organisms from the river in the vicinity of the intake to the zone encompassed by the discharge plume, as well as periodic bursts of meroplankton generation in the cooling water canals. …

Heavy Metal Inventory Of Suspended Sediment And Fluid Mud In Chesapeake Bay, Richard Harris, Maynard M. Nichols, Galen Thompson, John Banacki, George Vadas

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Heavy metals have been found associated with suspended material, sediments and fluid mud in the Chesapeake Bay. A series of field observations were made along the Bay axis to determine the metal concentrations and their distributions at relatively high and at average river inflow between March 27-April 9 and May 2-10, 1979.

Metal concentrations in suspended material per unit volume of water relate to the concentrations of suspended material. They are higher in the zone of the turbidity maximum than landward in river water or seaward in estuarine water. Thus, metals associated with suspended material tend to accumulate in the …

Biology And Management Of Mid-Atlantic Anadromous Fishes Under Extended Jurisdiction- Completion Report Anadromous Fish Project 1977-1979, North Carolina Department Of Natural Resources And Community Development Division Of Marine Fisheries, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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This is a joint presentation by the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) (Part I) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), Department of Ichthyology (Part II).

It is for the period October 1, 1976 to September 30, 1979, and is the completion report for t:he P. L. 89-304 project "Biology and Management of Mid-Atlantic Anadromous Fishes Under Extended Jurisdiction."

Species of concern are: alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus), blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), hickory shad (Alosa mediocris), American shad (Alosa sapidissima), striped bass (Morone saxatilis), Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus) and the shortnose sturgeon …

Harborfest '79 Norfolk, Virginia: An Analysis Of Patrons And Their Expenditures, William Dupaul, Samuel Baker

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Conducted for the City of Norfolk and the Harborfest Planning Committee at no cost, the Harborfest study describes Harborfest '79 patron characteristics and provides an assessment of certain economic aspects of the festival. The study was carried out by Sea Grant Marine Advisory Services of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science of the College of William and Mary.

The Commercial Fishery Of Virginia 1955-77 With Emphasis On The James, York And Rappahannock Rivers, W. J. Hoagman, D. R. Rathbone

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The commercial fishery of Virginia is one of the most diverse in the United States. Three principal zones exist: the Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, and the major rivers. Finfish, shellfish, and crabs are harvested in each zone. Within the finfishes, several distinct groups are taken.: industrial fish, food fish, and fish for bait. For each group there are migratory, anadromous, and resident species. Within these there are freshwater, brackish, and marine species. The shellfish and crab group make up another category of high value and diverse life forms. The purpose of this report is to summarize a part of the …

Biology And Management Of The American Lobster : June 1974 - December 1978, Robert E. Harris, W. A. Van Engel

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From June 1974 through October 1976, fourteen cruises were made on connnercial lobster trapping vessels off the mid-Atlantic coast. Catch per effort data were collected from 2308 traps, carapace size frequency distributions were formed and analyzed from measurements of over 3300 lobsters and information on quality was obtained from 5487 lobsters. Total catch per trap-haul (CTH) ranged from 0.64 lobsters in January 1976 to 4.5 lobsters in July 1976. (...more...)

Zooplankton Of The Waters Adjacent To The C.P. Crane Generating Station, George C. Grant, Cathy J. Womack, John E. Olney

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Zooplankton populations in the Gunpowder River and its tributaries were sampled monthly from July 1979 to March 1980 in a continuation of similar studies begun in March 1979. Fourteen stations were sampled for mesozooplankton (202 ~m nets); six of these stations were also sampled for microzooplankton (concentration of pumped samples on 76 ~m netting).

Population Dynamics Of Atlantic Coast Striped Bass, Morone Saxatilis : Recommendations For Management Strategy And Monitoring And Research Programs, Herbert M. Austin

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The striped bass, Morone saxatilis, was designated in 1977 as a priority species for the development of a management plan by the Northeast Marine Fisheries Board of the State-Federal Fisheries Management Program. A meeting was held in September 1977 in Baltimore to scope out the general plan of work. Subsequently the Board appointed a striped bass sub-board composed of state representatives from Maine through North Carolina to develop a management plan. The sub-board designated a Scientific and Statistics (S&S) Committee composed of scientists from each of the member states.

Recommendations On Virginia Territorial Sea Trawl Mesh Size, Herbert M. Austin

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A Water Quality Modeling Study Of Lynnhaven Bay, Virginia, A. Y. Kuo, P. V. Hyer

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The City of Virginia Beach has proposed channel dredging in the Eastern Branch of the Lynnhaven Bay for the purposes of recreations and drainage improvement. It is therefore necessary to examine the possible environmental results of such a project. This environmental assessment is complicated by another proposal to modify the Lynnhaven system. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed adding a second canal leading to the Eastern Branch, in order to reduce flood damage. This canal project would affect the Lynnhaven system by increasing nonpoint sources of pollution and by increasing the tidal prism. The water quality consequences of …

A Water Quality Study Of The Eastern Branch Of The Lynnhaven Bay, Virginia, Albert Y. Kuo, Paul V. Hyer

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To alleviate the flooding in the drainage basin of the Lynnhaven River at Virginia Beach, Virginia, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed to improve the waterways along the headwater of the river (House Document, 1976). The improvements include the widening and deepening of the existing canal, and the dredging of a new canal. As a result of the proposed project and the present rate of increase in area development, the freshwater runoff from the drainage basin and the tidal prism in the system are expected to increase. Since nonpoint sources are the only source of pollutants to …

Report Of Sampling Conducted In Chuckatuck Creek On Leased Grounds Near The U.S. 17 Bridge, Dexter S. Haven, Paul C. Kendall

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This report conveys the results of a study of certain leased oyster grounds in the vicinity of the US 17 Bridge across Chuckatuck Creek. The study was made by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and School of Marine Science of the College of William and Mary for the Department of Highways and Transportation, Suffolk, Virginia. Purposes of the study were to: 1) provide a description of the shellfish resource prior to construction of a new, wider bridge; 2) estimate the value of the oysters and shell on leased areas within the right-of-way; and, 3) provide a basis for a …

A Description Of The Commercial Marine Fisheries Of Virginia, James Zaborski

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The magnitude and valtte of the fisheries of Virginia are significant. Expansion of some fisheries since 1977 in conjunctio~ with rising prices for fishery products in general has increased the importance of this industry to the Commonwealth. Virginia's fisheries are varied, some segments of the industry such as the oyster fishery have been in existence since colonial days; others, such as the surf clam fishery, are relatively new. The size and composition of the different industries also differ widely. The menhaden fishery exempli~ies what might be termed corporate fishing while the blue crab fishery is conducted by numerous individual owner-operators. …

Survey Of Vegetation And Elevational Relationships Within Coastal Marsh Transition Zones In The Central Atlantic Coastal Region : Final Report, John D. Boon, Donna M. E. Ware, Gene M. Silberhorn

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This report contains the findings of a one-year botanical field study of the marsh to uplands vegetational transition zone at selected sites within the Central Atlantic Coastal Region of the United States. The latter region is herein defined to include the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. To obtain results representative of the various coastal environments and associated wetlands types found within this region, five primary sites and one to four secondary sites in the vicinity of each primary site were chosen for detailed investigations.

A Classification Of Baylor Bottoms In Virginia, Dexter S. Haven

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Evaluation Of Ventra Vacs At Pier 12 Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, Gaines C. Ho, Robert J. Diaz, Bruce J. Neilson

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Gear Feasibility Study For The Cownose Ray, Rhinoptera Bonasus, J. V. Merriner, J. W. Smith

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Distribution And Abundance Of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation In The Lower Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, Robert J. Orth, Kenneth A. Moore, Hayden H. Gordon

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The distribution and abundance of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in the lower Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries were delineated with color aerial photography and surface information. Over 8500 hectares of SAV were identified on 31 topographic quadrangles. To enable computer retrieval of the aerial resource information, all information from the 1978 mapping effort was entered into a data base based on the Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system.

The greatest concentrations of SAV were found at the mouths of the largest tidal rivers and creeks along the Chesapeake Bay shoreline, and to the east of Tangier and Great Fox Islands. Freshwater …

A Report To The Oyster Industry Of Virginia On The Biology And Management Of The Cownose Ray (Rhinoptera Bonasus, Mitchill) In Lower Chesapeake Bay, John V. Merriner, Joseph W. Smith

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The purpose of this report is to: (1) suggest reasons for the recently observed cownose ray predation on Rappahannock River oyster beds and the apparent increased abundance of the ray, and (2) recommend short- and long-term methods to control and/or manage cownose ray predation on commercially important sh1ellfish beds.

An Experiment In Raising The Salt Content Of Oysters From Low Salinity Waters To Improve Their Taste, Reinaldo Morales-Alamo, Dexter S. Haven

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Part I - The Distribution And Depuration Of Kepone In American Eels, Anguilla Rostrate, From The James River, Virginia. Part Ii - An Economic Analysis Of The Commerical Depuration Of Kepone Contaminated American Eels, Anguilla Rostrata, From The James River, Virginia, Marion Y. Hedgepeth, Linda L. Stehlik, Charles C. Sharman Jr.

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No abstract provided.

Recreational Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber Scombrus) Fishery In Virginia, 1978, Joseph Smith

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No abstract provided.

Middle Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Volume 1: Executive Summary, E. M. Burreson, H. J. Knebel

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Increasing demand for petroleum and natural gas in the United States has led to a need for development of reliable new domestic sources. The Outer Continental Shelf of the United States holds great interest among the oil companies for possible exploration and development of oil and gas resources to meet this need. This interest was demonstrated for the Middle Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf in the oil companies' response to the lease sale conducted in August 1976. Of the 154 tracts comprising 876,750 acres offered for lease in August 1975 for exploratory drilling in the Baltimore Canyon Trough (Figure 1), oil …

A Study Of Leased Oyster Ground In Hampton River In The Vicinity Of The I-64 Bridge, Dexter S. Haven, Paul C. Kendall

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In 1975 a study was completed by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) entitled "An Environmental Assessment of the Hampton .River and Vicinity." This was for federal project I-64 (142)240 - State Project 0064-114-103. It was completed for Sverdrup and Parcel Consulting Engineers, St. Louis, Missouri. A part of this report consisted of an .evaluation of the molluscan resource in a zone 600 feet wide on either side of the existing bridge. Leased as well as public bottoms were studied.

This report concluded that "the present level of production and the potential productivity (of the area) are low." Since …

Virginia Marine Turtle Stranding Form, Virginia Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program

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No abstract provided.