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Spawning And Rearing The Bay Scallop Vims Laboratory Methods, Michael A. Castagna, William P. Duggan, David Garten

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No abstract provided.

Hydrography And Hydrodynamics Of Virginia Estuaries Ii. Studies Of The Distribution Of Salinity And Dissolved Oxygen In The Upper York River, P. V. Hyer, C. S. Fang, E. P. Ruzecki, W. J. Harris Jr.

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No abstract provided.

Hydrography And Hydrodynamics Of Virgina Estuaries Ii: Studies Of The Distribution Of Salinity And Dissolved Oxygen In The Upper York System, P. V. Hyer, C. S. Fang, E. P. Ruzecki, William J. Hargis Jr.

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No abstract provided.

Virginia State Agencies Concerned With Coastal Zone Planning, Management, Or Scientific And Engineering Activities: Second Edition, Enlarged, William J. Hargis Jr., M. P. Lynch

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No abstract provided.

The Economic History Of The Fisheries Of The Eastern Shore Of Virginia, John B. Pleasants

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The economic history of the Eastern Shore has been greatly affected by both its natural characteristics and its location. Each has had both good and bad effects, with the very advantages carrying with them serious disadvantages in a bewildering juxtaposition. For instance, the sea and bay provide a boundless resource of commercially desirable species, yet lead to isolation from major markets of the area. The very isolation 0£ the Eastern Shore and its low population density lessens the possibility of pollution, thus preserving the environment on which estuarine animals are dependent. (...)

Nearshore Bottom Currents Off Virginia Beach, Virginia, Morris L. Brehmer

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The Virginia Institute of Marine Science instituted a study of the nearshore currents in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia Beach, Virginia in December 1967 under Contract No. NAOSU P-68-1595 and continued under Contract DACW-65-69-C-0019 _through March 1970. The program was designed to determine the'net current patterns in the area and attempted to determine the physical parameters responsible. The net current patterns determined could then be utilized to determine the fate of dredge spoil material discharged from hopper dredges at a disposal site located in the vicinity of latitude 36 ° 48', longitude 75° 54', ·or 3 nautical miles offshore.

Distribution And Structure Of Benthic Communities In The Hampton Roads Area, Virginia: A Technical Ecological Report To The Hampton Roads Sanitation District Commission, Donald F. Boesch

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No abstract provided.

Bibliography On The Scyphozoa With Selected References On Hydrozoa And Anthozoa, Dale R. Calder, Harold N. Cones, Edwin B. Joseph

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Our goal in assembling this bibliography has been to bring together literature references on all aspects of scyphozoan research. Compilation was begun in 1967 as a card file of references to publications on the Scyphozoa; selected references to hydrozoan and anthozoan studies that were considered relevant to the study of scyphozoans were included. In 1968, a major research program on the jellyfish of Chesapeake Bay was initiated at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) under Dr. E. B. Joseph, and work on the bibliography became an integral part of the program. In 1969 we began converting the bibliography into …

Weekly Oyster Spatfall Reports 1971, Dexter S. Haven

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Data sheets for stations monitored weekly in the following locations:

• Dyer Creek
• East River
• Great Wicomico
• Horn Harbor
• James River
• Nansemond
• North River
• Pepper Creek
• Piankatank River
• Potomac
• Rappahannock
• Stutts Creek
• Winter Harbor
• York River

Monitoring starting and end dates vary at the river sites in the June - September period.

Some Sociological Perspectives On The Formation And Operation Of Commerical Fishery Cooperatives, Victor Ligouri

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This report is intended to present a range of sociological perspectives: problems, questions pertaining to the formation and operation of cooperatives for and by commercial fishermen. It is a preliminary report which does not duplicate those discussions in publications specifically concerned with cooperatives (included in the selected bibliography), but rather offers themes and generalizations which I hope will prove useful, subject to criticism and discussion with staff members of VIMS. The first part of the report concerns planning the formation of a cooperative, with emphasis upon problems which have been encountered elsewhere.

Feasibility Of Increasing Striped Bass Populations By Stocking Of Underutilized Nursery Grounds : Annual Progress Report 1970-1971, George C. Grant, John V. Merriner

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Numerous estuaries in the lower Chesapeake Bay region and coastal Virginia posseS3physical, chemical and biological properties favorable to their use as nursery grounds for striped bass .. Many of them, however, are not so utilized because of the absence of associated spawning grounds. This project was designed to investigate the feasibility of stocking such underutilized nursery grounds as a management device, while monitoring population parameters such as age composition, mortality rates and relative abundance of yearclasses.

A Multidisciplinary Study Of The Scyphozoan Jellyfishes Of Lower Chesapeake Bay, 1 April 1968 - 31 March 1971: Completion Report, Edwin B. Joseph

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This document will constitute the completion report for contract No. 14-17-0007-961 (as amended) entitled 11A Multidisciplinary Study of the Scyphozoan Jellyfishes of Lower Chesapeake Bay. 11 The contract period covered a time-span of approximately three years. Two annual reports and one semi-annual report containing details of progress have been submitted prior to this completion report.

The first portion of this document will consist of a brief summary of accomplishments for the entire contract period. The second portion will contain a rather detailed statement of progress for the final year. This latter information has not been reported previously.

Biology And Utilization Of Anadromous Alosids: Annual Progress Report (October 1, 1970 - September 30, 1971), Jackson Davis, John Merriner, Walter Hoagman, Et Al

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No abstract provided.

Prioriy Problems And Data Needs In Coastal Zone Oceanography Earth Observation Satellite Planning, John C. Munday Jr., Edwin B. Joseph, Robert J. Byrne, Thomas D. Wright

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Coastal zone oceanographic problems and data needs have been defined for an oceanographic satellite. Problems are based on national and coastal zone priorities. Descriptions of the problems discuss the data needs and the expected utility of remote measurement. Data needs and resolution requirements are specified for surface and satellite measurement. Remote measurables are numerically ranked and evaluated. Coordination of the ERTS program with DOE is discussed.

Hard Clam Culture Method Developed At Vims, Michael A. Castagna, Lawrence W. Mason, Fred C. Biggs

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No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Hard And Soft Clam Resources Of Virginia : Annual Contract Report For The Period 1 July 1969 Through 30 June 1970, Contract No. 3-77-R-1, Dexter S. Haven

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The fallowing report contains results of our studies from 1 July 1969 through 30 June-1970.

Included in this report is a complete summary of all studies related to soft clams. This includes growth rates, recruitment studies, distribution of juveniles, and effects of the dredge on the substrate and on adjacent bottoms.

Hard clam studies reported in this report include studies on growth, recruitment, distribution of young, and effects of .the escalator on the bottom.

Estimation Of Parameters Of Striped Bass Populations And Description Of The Fishery Of Lower Chesapeake Bay: Final Report, George C. Grant

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The present project was proposed after review of results from the Chesapeake Bay Cooperative Striped Bass Program (Mansueti, 1961; Massmann and Pacheco, 1961; Lewis, 1961) and following the suggestions for further research of Sykes (1961). Our proposal included five principal objectives: -1) to estimate the seasonal age composition of striped bass stocks in lower Chesapeake Bay, 2) to determine the age selectivity of fishing gear types employed in Virginia coastal waters, 3) to measure the proportion of total catch taken by each type of fishing gear, including the sport catch, 4) to estimate mortality rates for striped bass during their …

A Multidisciplinary Study Of The Scyphozoan Jellyfishes Of Lower Chesapeake Bay, 1 July 1969 - 31 March 1970, Edwin B. Joseph

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This report covers the activities.through the end of the project agreement period that terminated 30 April 1970. The last annual report submitted covered the period l July 1968 - 30 June 1969. A detailed semi-annual report that covered the period l July 1969 - 31 December 1969 was submitted in early February 1970. Therefore, only the last four months of the project period have not been covered by previous reports.

The information presented here is based on jellyfish research conducted at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science , during· the interval ·between l January 1970 and.31 March 1970. This report …

Biology And Utilization Of Anadromous Alosids: Annual Progress Report (October 1, 1969 - September 30, 1970), Jackson Davis, Et Al

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This report is a completion report in the contractual sense, but progress report in the scientific sense. It includes the annual progress report on work accomplished during the period October l, 1969 and September 30, 1970 in addition to a summary of work done since the inception of the project in March, 1967.

Biological And Chemical Study Of Virginia's Estuaries, Morris L. Brehmer

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The field program of the chemical and biological investigation of Virginia's three main estuarine systems--the James, York and Rappahannock rivers--was completed during this period. Eighteen regular cruises plus daily special cruises involving three vessels were made following the passage of Hurricane Camille. The final months of the period were utilized for the analyses of sediment samples and for data reduction .

Coastal Wetlands Of Virginia: Interim Report Of The Governor And General Assembly, Marvin L. Wass, Thomas D. Wright

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No abstract provided.

Laboratory And Field Studies Of The Fauna Of The Upper James Estuary : Annual Report Submitted To Virginia Electric And Power Company, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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Grab samples at 31 stations in the Hog Island region of the James River to evaluate the benthic fauna. All species of infauna taken were identified and weighed. Sediment particle size analysis was made at each station. This region is characterized by a low diversity. The dominant organism, Rangia cuneata, may occur in densities up to l,000/m2. Other organisms common to the area are Congeria leucophaeata, Scolecoleides viridis, Corophium lacustre, Leptocheirus plumulosus and Cyathura polita.

Laboratory studies werb made to determine the effects of temperature shock on oyster! larvae, Crassostrea virginica. 10° and 15° temperature shocks were used. Growth …

Bibliography Of The Monogenetic Trematode Literature Of The World, 1758 To 1969, W. J. Hargis Jr., A. R. Lawler, R. Morales-Alamo, D. E. Zwerner

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In preparing this bibliography we have attempted to collect all literature references pertaining to the Monogenea. Accordingly it represents an up-to-date (through September 1969) guide to the literature of these parasites, and is of maximum scope, including not only taxonomic literature but also references to ecological and physiological studies on Monogenea as well as reports of preferred methods of treating infestations of these parasites.

Cultchless Seed Oysters, J. D. Andrews, Lawrence W. Mason

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No abstract provided.

Investigation Of Potential For Expansion Of The Industrial Fishery Of The Mid-Atlantic Bight : Completion Report Of Project Virginia 3-5-D, Jackson Davis, Et Al

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Winter and spring distribution of ground fishes of potential industrial use on the continental shelf between Cape May and Cape Hatteras

• Winter distribution of fishes, by Jackson Davis and Edwin B. Joseph. --
• Spring distribution of fishes, by Jackson Davis and Edwin B. Joseph. --
• Age and growth of the striped searobin, by John D. McEachran and Jackson Davis. --
• Age and growth of the northern searobin, by Robert S.P. Wong. --
• Age and growth of the spotted hake, by Charles A. Barans. --
• Summer distribution of fishes, by Jackson Davis and Edwin B. Joseph. --
• Assessment of availability, by …

Weekly Oyster Spatfall Reports 1969, Dexter S. Haven

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Data sheets for stations monitored weekly in the Great Wicomico, James, York, Rappahannock, Nansemond and Piankatank Rivers. Monitoring starting and end dates vary at the river sites.

Estimation Of Parameters Of Striped Bass Populations And Description Of The Fishery Of Lower Chesapeake Bay : Annual Progress Reports, George C. Grant

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Contains 3 reports covering 1967, 1967-1968, Sept. 1968- June 1969 (third annual report)

Project Period: May 1, 1967 - Decemeber 31, 1969.

Biology And Utilization Of Anadromous Alosids: Annual Progress Report (October 1, 1968 - September 30, 1969, Jackson Davis, Joseph P. Miller, J. Ernest Warriner

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Estimates of average annual mortality rates were derived. from the decline in numbers of repeat river herring spawners each year. in the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. The 1961 year-class contributed slightly more than 6 million fish to the fishery since 1965 while the 1962 year-class contributed nearly 5 million fish. Estimates could not be made for the James and York Rivers because the catch could not be measured. Fishing effort generally declined from 1968 in all major rivers with the Potomac River exhibiting the greatest decline. The catch of river herring in 1969 was generally lower than in 1968. Shad …

A Multidisciplinary Study Of The Scyphozoan Jellyfishes Of Lower Chesapeake Bay, 1 July 1968 - 30 June 1969, Edwin B. Joseph

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At the beginning of the fiscal year covered by this report the scope of the present study was restricted to an ecological consideration of the jellyfish, Chrysaora quinquecirrha. During the winter of 1968 the project proposal was amended broadly to include physiological, biochemical and developmental aspects and the taxonomic base was expanded to include the clover leaf jellyfish Aurelia aurita and the lions mane jellyfish Cyanea capillata.

It was not possible to initiate those physiological and developmental aspects that required the medusae of the two summer species until the last month covered by this report. However some activities on all …

Treatment Of Shell With Polystream To Increase Survival Of Oysters (Crassostrea Virginica) In Virginia, Dexter S. Haven, James P. Whitcomb

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Survival of oysters set on shells treated with Polystream* was investigated during 1963 and 1964. Treated and control shells were held in wire bags in the high-salinity intertidal seaside area of the Eastern Shore and in the moderate-salinity subtidal areas of the lower James River. Significantly more spat survived on treated shells than on controls. Differences in survival could not be attributed to absence of drill predation on treated shell.