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1975

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Yorktown Power Station Ecological Study, Phase Ii : Final Technical Report, R. A. Jordan, R. W. Virnstein, J. E. Illowsky, J. Colvocoresses May 1975

Yorktown Power Station Ecological Study, Phase Ii : Final Technical Report, R. A. Jordan, R. W. Virnstein, J. E. Illowsky, J. Colvocoresses

Reports

No abstract provided.


Enewetak (Eniwetok) Atoll- Aspects Of Nitrogen Cycle On A Coral Reef, K. L. Webb, William D. Dupaul, W. Wiebe, W. Sottile, R. E. Johannes Mar 1975

Enewetak (Eniwetok) Atoll- Aspects Of Nitrogen Cycle On A Coral Reef, K. L. Webb, William D. Dupaul, W. Wiebe, W. Sottile, R. E. Johannes

VIMS Articles

No abstract provided.


Distribution Of Copper And Zinc In Oysters And Sediments From Three Coastal-Plain Estuaries., R. J. Huggett, F. A. Cross, M. E. Bender Jan 1975

Distribution Of Copper And Zinc In Oysters And Sediments From Three Coastal-Plain Estuaries., R. J. Huggett, F. A. Cross, M. E. Bender

VIMS Books and Book Chapters

Copper and zinc were analyzed in oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from the Newport River estuary, North Carolina, and the Rappahannock River estuary, Virginia. Results indicated that a concentration gradient existed, higher concentrations of metals being found in animals living in fresher waters as was shown previously for oysters in the James, York, and Rappahannock estuaries in Virginia. Absorbed, precipitatcd-coprecipitated, and organic fractions of copper and zinc in the <63-μm portion of the sediments from the Rappahannock and York rivers and estuaries were estimated from collections made in January 1972 and June 1973. These sediment data are discussed for both estuarine systems and are compared with metal concentrations in oysters. These comparisons indicated that the concentration gradient found in oysters does not appear to be related to the distribution of copper and zinc in the sediments. Alternative explanations for the inverse relationships between concentrations of copper and zinc in oysters and salinity arc given.


Decision On The Environment: A Study Of Environmental Roll Call Behavior In The United States House Of Representatives, John Bartosiewicz Jan 1975

Decision On The Environment: A Study Of Environmental Roll Call Behavior In The United States House Of Representatives, John Bartosiewicz

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Eggshell Thinning And Pesticide Residues In Ospreys From The Lower Chesapeake Bay, Jerry Waller Via Jan 1975

Eggshell Thinning And Pesticide Residues In Ospreys From The Lower Chesapeake Bay, Jerry Waller Via

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Tidal Discharge Asymmetry In A Salt Marsh Drainage System, John D. Boon Jan 1975

Tidal Discharge Asymmetry In A Salt Marsh Drainage System, John D. Boon

VIMS Articles

Tidal discharge and area‐averaged current speed were measured over complete tidal cycles at the entrance to a salt marsh drainage system near Wachapreague, Virginia. A pronounced asymmetry in curves of discharge and current speed through time was observed which can be simulated by a model incorporating semidiurnal tides and “overtides” in conjunction with marsh and channel storage relationships. As a persistent feature in marsh channel flow relationships, the asymmetry, along with an apparent difference in flood and ebb maxima, may have a systematic, long term influence on the net transport of suspended matter entering and leaving natural marshes.


Studies For A Proposed Nansemond River Sewage Treatment Plant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science Jan 1975

Studies For A Proposed Nansemond River Sewage Treatment Plant, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Reports

  • Vol. 1: Summary and conclusion/ C.S Fang and Bruce Neilson.
  • Vol. 2: An analysis of currents and circulation in Hampton Roads, Virginia / Bruce Neilson and Mark Boulé; Description of non-tidal flows / Maynard Nichols.
  • Vol. 3: Water quality monitoring of Hampton Roads and the Nansemond River, Summer 1974 / Bruce Neilson ... [et al.]
  • Vol. 4. : A survey of commercial shellfish in the vicinity of Newport News Point and Pig Point in the lower James River / Dexter Haven and Paul Kendall
  • Vol. 5: A model for predicting the pollutant distribution from an outfall in a tidal estuary …


Shoreline Situation Report, James City County, Virginia, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Martha A. Patton, Peter Rosen Jan 1975

Shoreline Situation Report, James City County, Virginia, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Martha A. Patton, Peter Rosen

Reports

No abstract provided.


An Assessment Of Acute Impacts Of The James River/ Windmill Point Habitat Development Site On The Macrobenthic Connnunity: Interim Report, Robert J. Diaz, Donald F. Boesch Jan 1975

An Assessment Of Acute Impacts Of The James River/ Windmill Point Habitat Development Site On The Macrobenthic Connnunity: Interim Report, Robert J. Diaz, Donald F. Boesch

Reports

No abstract provided.


Water Quality Of The Chesapeake Bay : History And Projections : Second Interim Report To National Commission On Water Quality, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science Jan 1975

Water Quality Of The Chesapeake Bay : History And Projections : Second Interim Report To National Commission On Water Quality, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

Reports

No abstract provided.


Index Of Existing Data Sources For Chincoteague, Sinepuxent, Assawoman And Little Assawoman Bays : Report To The Maryland Department Of Natural Resources, Paul V. Hyer, John P. Jacobson, Ching Seng Fang Jan 1975

Index Of Existing Data Sources For Chincoteague, Sinepuxent, Assawoman And Little Assawoman Bays : Report To The Maryland Department Of Natural Resources, Paul V. Hyer, John P. Jacobson, Ching Seng Fang

Reports

Available data on the Chincoteague - Assawoman Bay system have been reviewed, indexed and summarized. Water quality data (including sources), other biological studies, hydrographic data, geological data and socioeconomic studies are included.


Thermal Plume Entrainment Of Ichthyoplankton At The Vepco Surry Nuclear Power Station : Progress Report, October 1975, John V. Merriner, A. Deane Estes Jan 1975

Thermal Plume Entrainment Of Ichthyoplankton At The Vepco Surry Nuclear Power Station : Progress Report, October 1975, John V. Merriner, A. Deane Estes

Reports

Plume entrainment studies at Vepco Nuclear Power Plant located near Surry, Virginia were initiated in August, 1975 by the Ichthyology department of Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The program was undertaken to define the amount and kinds of fish eggs and larvae that are. present in the Cobham Bay area of the James River and become entrained by the heated effluent.


Reconnaissance Survey Of Benthic Communities Of A Potential Borrow Site Off Tangier Island, Virginia : Report To Virginia Airports Authority, Robert J. Orth, Donald F. Boesch Jan 1975

Reconnaissance Survey Of Benthic Communities Of A Potential Borrow Site Off Tangier Island, Virginia : Report To Virginia Airports Authority, Robert J. Orth, Donald F. Boesch

Reports

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science was called on to render advice and services to the Virginia Airports Authority concerning the environmental impact and design of an extension of the runway of the airport on Tangier Island, Virginia. The southern end of the present runway is now being threatened by the erosion due to the rapid retreat of the western shore of Tangier Island (Fig. 1). Extending the runway would require the stabilization of the shoreline in the vicinity of the runway and filling a tract of subaqueous bottom.


The Physical Effects Of A Thermal Discharge On An Estuary, G. C. (Gary Cridlin) Parker Jan 1975

The Physical Effects Of A Thermal Discharge On An Estuary, G. C. (Gary Cridlin) Parker

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Shoreline Situation Report, Middlesex County, Virginia, Natalie J. Whitcomb, Martha A. Patton, Margaret H. Peoples, Gary L. Anderson, Carl H. Hobbs Ill Jan 1975

Shoreline Situation Report, Middlesex County, Virginia, Natalie J. Whitcomb, Martha A. Patton, Margaret H. Peoples, Gary L. Anderson, Carl H. Hobbs Ill

Reports

It is the objective of this report to supply an assessment, and at least a partial integration, of those important shoreland parameters and characteristics which will aid the planners and the managers of the shorelands in making the best decisions for the utilization of this limited and very valuable resource. The report gives particular attention to the problem of shore erosion and to recommendations concerning the alleviation of the impact of this problem. In addition we 'have tried to include in our assessment some of the potential uses of the shoreline, particularly with respect to recreational use, since such information …


A Chemical And Biological Survey Of The Lower Potomac River In The Vicinity Of Piney Point, Maryland, Robert J. Huggett, Robert W. Virnstein, Donald F. Boesch Jan 1975

A Chemical And Biological Survey Of The Lower Potomac River In The Vicinity Of Piney Point, Maryland, Robert J. Huggett, Robert W. Virnstein, Donald F. Boesch

Reports

This report presents the results of a survey of benthic organisms in the lower Potomac River estuary in the vicinity of Steuart Petroleum Company's facilities at Piney Point, Maryland (Fig. 1). This survey was conducted to provide baseline data for the assessment of impact of the expansion of pier facilities at Steuart Petroleum. The environmental impact assessment is being made by Enviro Plan, Inc.


Shoreline Situation Report New Kent, King William, And King And Queen Counties, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Margaret H. Peoples, Gary L. Anderson, Peter Rosen, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler Jan 1975

Shoreline Situation Report New Kent, King William, And King And Queen Counties, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Margaret H. Peoples, Gary L. Anderson, Peter Rosen, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler

Reports

No abstract provided.


Shoreline Situation Report Mathews County, Virginia, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler Jan 1975

Shoreline Situation Report Mathews County, Virginia, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler

Reports

No abstract provided.


Shoreline Situation Report Stafford County, Virginia, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Dennis W. Owen, Peter Rosen Jan 1975

Shoreline Situation Report Stafford County, Virginia, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Dennis W. Owen, Peter Rosen

Reports

No abstract provided.


Shoreline Situation Report York County Virginia, Gary L. Anderson, Gaynor B. Williams, Margaret H. Peoples, Peter Rosen, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler Jan 1975

Shoreline Situation Report York County Virginia, Gary L. Anderson, Gaynor B. Williams, Margaret H. Peoples, Peter Rosen, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler

Reports

No abstract provided.


Shoreline Situation Report Henrico, Chesterfield, And Richmond, Dennis W. Owen, Margaret H. Peoples, Gary L. Anderson, Robert J. Byrne, Carl H. Hobbs Iii Jan 1975

Shoreline Situation Report Henrico, Chesterfield, And Richmond, Dennis W. Owen, Margaret H. Peoples, Gary L. Anderson, Robert J. Byrne, Carl H. Hobbs Iii

Reports

No abstract provided.


Literature Survey Of Previous Work, Virginia Beach Coastal Compartment, Southeastern Virginia, Victor Goldsmith Jan 1975

Literature Survey Of Previous Work, Virginia Beach Coastal Compartment, Southeastern Virginia, Victor Goldsmith

Reports

This literature survey of previous work is part of a study of beach changes involving monthly measurements at 18 beach profile locations (Fig. l) . This report consists of two major sections. The first section (3.0) surveys the regional geological and coastal literature and the second section (4.0) surveys in more detail the specific literature relating directly to beach processes of the Virginia Beach Coastal Compartment.


A Hydrographical And Water Quality Study During The Construction Of Second Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, Bruce J. Neilson, C. S. Fang Jan 1975

A Hydrographical And Water Quality Study During The Construction Of Second Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, Bruce J. Neilson, C. S. Fang

Reports

In 1972 studies were conducted to determine the environmental impact of a third crossing of Hampton Roads, a bridge-tunnel connection designated as part of Interstate Highway 664. At the same time, construction had begun for a second bridge and tunnel to parallel the existing Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel which was to be incorporated into the Interstate system as I-64. Because this project was only in the initial stages, it was recommended that an evaluation of I-64 be made in order to make recommendations for the design of and construction methods for the I-664 bridge-tunnel. This study deals with the water quality …


Shoreline Situation Report Isle Of Wight County, Virginia, Dennis W. Owen, Gaynor B. Williams, Margaret H. Peoples, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler Jan 1975

Shoreline Situation Report Isle Of Wight County, Virginia, Dennis W. Owen, Gaynor B. Williams, Margaret H. Peoples, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler

Reports

No abstract provided.


Chesapeake Bay Bibliography - Volume Iii. Maryland Waters, Jane F. Stauble, Douglas H. Wood Jan 1975

Chesapeake Bay Bibliography - Volume Iii. Maryland Waters, Jane F. Stauble, Douglas H. Wood

Reports

The Chesapeake Bay Bibliography was initiated by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in response to growing resource management problems of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. With these problems came the realization that planning and management of such a great natural resource is an overwhelming task requiring the best available information. This bibliography, therefore, was undertaken to document existing sources of information, to help identify research and data gathering needs, and to develop a comprehensive research and information services programs for individuals interested in research on, and management of the natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay region.

This work …


Chesapeake Bay Bibliography - Volume Iv. Virginia Waters, Sandra A. Gleason, Jane F. Stauble Jan 1975

Chesapeake Bay Bibliography - Volume Iv. Virginia Waters, Sandra A. Gleason, Jane F. Stauble

Reports

The Chesapeake Bay Bibliography was initiated by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in response to growing resource management problems of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. With these problems came the realization that planning and management of such a great natural resource is an overwhelming task requiring the best available information. This bibliography, therefore, was undertaken to document existing sources of information, to help identify research and data gathering needs, and to develop a comprehensive research and information services programs for individuals interested in research on, and management of the natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay region.

The Chesapeake …


Oyster Spatfall On Shellstrings In Virginia Rivers: 1974 Annual Summary, Dexter S. Haven, Paul C. Kendall Jan 1975

Oyster Spatfall On Shellstrings In Virginia Rivers: 1974 Annual Summary, Dexter S. Haven, Paul C. Kendall

Reports

Oyster setting levels in m9st Virginia river systems are still far below those which commonly occurred prior to 1960. However, the 1974 season showed continuing improvement since 1972 when Tropical Storm Agnes raged through the Chesapeake Bay region, creating adverse environmental conditions which were largely responsible for the lowest setting levels on record. Data for 1973, as well as for 1971 and 1972 are included in this summary for comparison with the 1974 setting season. Setting information is obtained through surveys conducted weekly by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) from June through early October, with assistance of personnel …


Analyses Of Sediment And Elutriate Sample From The James River, Virginia, R. J. Huggett Jan 1975

Analyses Of Sediment And Elutriate Sample From The James River, Virginia, R. J. Huggett

Reports

No abstract provided.


Shoreline Situation Report City Of Hampton, Virginia, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler Jan 1975

Shoreline Situation Report City Of Hampton, Virginia, Carl H. Hobbs Iii, Gary L. Anderson, Robert J. Byrne, John M. Zeigler

Reports

No abstract provided.