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Evaluation Of Striped Bass Stocks In Virginia, Monitoring And Tagging Studies, 1999-2003 Annual Report, 1 September 1999 - 31 October 2000, Philip W. Sadler, Robert E. Harris, John E. Olney, Robert J. Latour

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To document continued compliance with Federal law, the Anadromous Fishes Program of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has monitored the size and age composition, sex ratio and maturity schedules of the spawning striped bass stock in the Rappahannock River since December 1981 utilizing commercial pound nets and, since 1991, variable-mesh experimental gill nets. Spawning stock assessment was expanded to include the James River in 1994 utilizing 11 commercial fyke nets and variable-mesh experimental gill nets. The use of fyke nets was discontinued after 1997. In conjunction with the monitoring studies, tagging programs have been conducted in the James …

Middlesex County Shoreline Situation Report, Marcia Berman, Harry Berquist, Sharon Dewing, J. B. Glover, Carl Hershner, Tamia Rudnicky, Daniel E. Schatt, Kevin Skunda

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No abstract provided.

Virginia Marina Needs Assessment: Summary Statistics, Thomas J. Murray

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In an effort to support Virginia's application for federal grant funds under the Department of Interior's "Boating Infrastructure Grant Program" (Grants), the Marina Technical Advisory Program (MT AP) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has undertaken assessment of the state's recreational boating infrastructure needs.1 A total of $32 million has been authorized over four years to fund this new program. It is designed to help states develop and maintain facilities for transient non-trailerable (26' and over) recreational boats. The Virginia Department of Health (VDOH) is providing overall leadership in the Boating Infrastructure Grants process supported by the The Virginia …

Mathews County Shoreline Situation Report (2000), Marcia Berman, Harry Berquist, Sharon Dewing, J. B. Glover, Carl Hershner, Tamia Rudnicky, Dan Schatt, Kevin Skunda

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No abstract provided.

Beneficial Use Of Dredge Material For Tampa Bay Bottom Habitat Restoration, Tampa Baywatch, Inc.

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A brief description of each site is included in the text, with contact information where available. The 11 sites were selected due to their location, potential for restoration, active projects under development, public safety issues and proximity to a source of fill material. Again, the survey is intended to be a starting point. All sites will require an extensive evaluation, including opportunities for public input, before restoration plans can move forward.

Virginia's Public Beach Board 20 Years Of Coastal Management, Donna A. Milligan, C. Scott Hardaway Jr.

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No abstract provided.

Environmental Survey Of Potential Sand Resource Sites, Offshore Delaware And Maryland : Final Report, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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• Technical summary / Carl H. Hobbs
• Non-technical summary / Carl H. Hobbs
• Part. 1. Benthic mapping and resource evaluation of potential sand mining areas, offshore Mayland and Delaware, 1998-1999 / G.R. Cutter and R.J. Diaz
• Part. 2. Transitory species (vertebrate nekton) / John A. Musick
• Part. 3. Literature survey of reproductive finfish and ichthyoplankton present in proposed sand mining locations within the Middle Atlantic Bight / John Olney, Donna Marie Bilkovic
• Part. 4. Potential modifications to waves due to dredging and other oceanographic considerations / Jerome P.-Y. Maa, Sung C. Kim
• Part. 5. Maryland-Delaware shoreline : long-term trends and short-term …

Rapidan River Watershed Riparian Restoration Assessment, Friends Of The Rappahannock, Center For Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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A canoe based GPS survey was conducted of 111 miles of the Rapidan River and its major tributaries. The purpose of the survey was to collect the necessary baseline data to support the prioritization of stream reaches in the Rapidan River watershed for future streambank and/or riparian corridor restoration projects.

The data were post-processed and overlaid onto digital color orthophoto quarter quad images at a scale of 1: 12,000 (resolution = 2 meters). Areas with critical erosion and/or riparian restoration needs were prioritized based on the analyzed features.

Monitoring Relative Abundance Of American Shad In Virginia's Rivers Annual Report 1999, John E. Olney Sr., John M. Hoenig

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A moratorium on the taking of American shad (Alosa sapidissima) in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries was established by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) beginning 1 January 1994. The prohibition applied to both recreational and commercial fishers. The moratorium was imposed at a time when commercial catch rates of American shad in Virginia's rivers were experiencing declines. Data from the commercial fishery were the best available for assessing the status of individual stocks. Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data were compiled from logbooks that recorded landings by commercial fishermen using staked gill nets at various locations throughout the middle reaches of …

The Crest, Summer 2000, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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Table of Contents:

• VIMS Scientists Successfully Spawn Cobia
• NMFS Faculty Position Established at VIMS
• Scientists Discover New Species of Perkinsus
• Researchers Discover New Pollutants Infiltrating Virginia Rivers
• Sea Scallop Research Resumed in June
• MARSH Project Will Help Save Tidal Wetlands
• Virginia's Changing Coastal Community - Indicators of Change
• New Pound-Net Design Spares Young Fish
• VIMS Scientist Studies Oysters in India
• American Shad Focus of Unique Study
• From the Coleman Bridge to Menai Bridge:
• VIMS Professor Leads Field-Course in Wales
• New Experimental Design Course for Teachers
• Students Teaching Students
• Horseshoe Crab Research is Timely
• Award Winning Bridge Website Receives Renewed Funding …

Wetland Seed Banks: Research In Natural And Created Wetlands, Douglas A. Deberry, James E. Perry, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, Wetlands Program

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No abstract provided.

King And Queen County Shoreline Situation Report, Marcia Berman, Harry Berquist, Tamia Rudnicky, J. B. Glover, Sharon Dewing, Daniel E. Schatt, Kevin Skunda

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The data inventory developed for the Shoreline Situation Reports are based on a three-tiered shoreline assessment approach. This assessment characterizes conditions in the shorezone observed from a small boat moving along the shoreline. Handheld GPS units record data observations in the field. The three tiered shoreline assessment approach divides the shorezone into three regions:

1. the immediate riparian zone, evaluated for land use

2. the bank, evaluated for height, stability, cover and natural protection

3. the shoreline, describing the presence of shoreline structures for shore protection and recreational purposes.

Three GIS coverages are generated from the collection technique. They can be downloaded at …

Seagrass And Caulerpa Monitoring In Hillsborough Bay Eleventh Annual Report, City Of Tampa Department Of Sanitary Sewers

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This is the eleventh annual report to FDER to satisfy the requirements set forth in specific condition #14 of FDER construction permit DO29-1845321B.

The City of Tampa, Bay Study Group (BSG), has monitored the effects of sewage pollution abatement in Hillsborough Bay since 1976. During the mid 1980's, water quality improvements and evidence of minor seagrass revegetation in Hillsborough Bay prompted the BSG to initiate a seagrass study to compliment other programs assessing the environmental status of Hillsborough Bay.

Results Of The City Of Tampa Surface Water Compliance Monitoring Program For The Year 1999 And Examination Of Long-Term Water Quality And Biological Indicator Trends In Hillsborough Bay, City Of Tampa Department Of Sanitary Sewers

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This report is submitted to Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (FDER) to satisfy the requirements set forth in specific condition No. 14 of Hookers Point WWTP permit No. D029-184532B. The report is based on data obtained by the City of Tampa (COT) compliance water quality monitoring program approved under construction permit DC29-152799 and the report also includes examination of long-term trends for water quality parameters and biological indicators collected by the City of Tampa Bay Study Group and the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County (EPC).

Increasing The Probability Of Success In The Construction Of Marshes In Coastal Virginia, Kirk J. Havens, Lyle M. Varnell

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No abstract provided.

Jackson Creek Federal Navigation Project: Stove Point Placement Area Analysis Final Draft, Donna A. Milligan, C. Scott Hardaway Jr., George R . Thomas, Rebecca C.H. Brindley

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The purpose of this study is to perform a shore assessment around Jackson Creek in order to determine what processes are affecting sedimentation in the creek mouth. In addition, the placement of sandy dredge material from Jackson Creek onto Stove Point also was to be determined. The Jackson Creek-Stove Point-Stingray Point evaluation includes an assessment of shore conditions and historic shore changes as well as a wave climate and sediment transport analysis. The product of this study is a recommendation as to the location of placement of dredge spoil for beach nourishment along the Stove Point Shoreline.

Economic Aspects Of Allocating Striped Bass Among Competing User Groups In Virginia, James Kirkley, Kenneth E. Mcconnell, Winnie Ryan

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No abstract provided.

An Introduction To Wetland Seed Banks, Douglas A. Deberry, James E. Perry, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, Wetlands Program

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No abstract provided.

State Of Tampa Bay 1999, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (Tbrpc), Agency On Bay Management

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This is the thirteenth edition of the "State of Tampa Bay" Report. It has been prepared by the Agency on Bay Management and funded by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. The Report's primary purpose is to inform our legislators and the general public about the projects and programs underway around Tampa Bay and in its watershed. Summaries of programs of Baywide significance have been contributed by our most important Bay stewards. Reports from several organizations and agencies recap their activities in 1999 and describe planned projects for 2000. Many of these are actually updates, as these entities have contributed …

Status Of The Major Oyster Diseases In Virginia 1999 A Summary Of The Annual Monitoring Program, Lisa M. Ragone Calvo, Eugene M. Burreson

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As a consequence of the relatively warm temperatures and high salinities severe epizootics of both H. nelsoni and P. marinus occurred in most tributaries in VA. In the upper James River, VA prevalences and intensities of P. marinus were the highest on record. The proportion of advanced infections (moderate and heavy intensity) in October was 60% at Wreck Shoal and 48% at Horsehead Rock suggesting that significant oyster mortalities occurred in these areas. 1 Record high levels of P. marinus were also observed in Virginia's other major tributaries. Of the 39 bay oyster populations surveyed in the fall, P. marinus …

Evaluation Of Striped Bass Stocks In Virginia, Monitoring And Tagging Studies, 1999-2003 Annual Report, 1 September 1998 - 31 October 1999, Philip Sadler, Robert E. Harris, Jason Romine, John E. Olney Sr.

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No abstract provided.

Monitoring Relative Abundance Of American Shad In Virginia's Rivers Annual Report 1998, John E. Olney, John Hoenig

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A moratorium on the taking of American shad in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries was established by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) beginning 1 January 1994. The prohibition applied to both recreational and commercial fishers. The moratorium was imposed at a time when commercial catch rates of American shad in Virginia's rivers were experiencing declines. Data from the commercial fishery were the best available for assessing the status of individual stocks. Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data were compiled from logbooks that recorded landings by commercial fishermen using staked gill nets at various locations throughout the middle reaches of the three …

On Defining The “Edge” Of A Seagrass Bed, R. Virnstein, W. M. Avery, J.O. R. Johansson

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Need for a definition of the “edge” of a seagrass bed: The edge is the basis for: 1. Total acreage of seagrass. 2. Change detection, both by groundbased transects and mapping from aerial photos. 3. Seagrass restoration targets; assessments of progress may be based on a comparison of the deep edge of grass beds to the target depth.

Water Depth (Mtl) At The Deep Edge Of Seagrass Meadows In Tampa Bay Measured By Gps Carrier-Phase Processing: Evaluation Of The Technique, J.O. R. Johansson

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The Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) has selected seagrass restoration target depths for each major bay segment at which adequate light conditions (20.5% of subsurface PAR irradiance) shall be maintained to ensure seagrass growth and the long-term Tampa Bay seagrass restoration goal of 15,400 ha. To evaluate the progress towards the goal, information on today’s seagrass depth distribution is needed. Specifically, a need exists to accurately determine the water depth at the deep edge of the meadows for each seagrass species in different sections of the bay. A relatively simple technique that provides elevation measurements, related to the mean tide …

Annual Update Of Tampa Bay Chlorophyll-A Concentrations 2000, J. O.R. Johansson

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The amount of phytoplankton present in Tampa Bay waters can be estimated from measurements of the green plant pigment chlorophyll-a. Phytoplankton is one of several major forms of plants that exist in Tampa Bay and most other estuaries. Other major plant types are submerged seagrass, macro-algae and benthic micro-algae. The different plants can be viewed as being in competition with each other for required resources, such as light and nutrients. Studies conducted in urbanized estuaries have shown that excessive loading of nitrogen generally is accompanied by an increase of phytoplankton and macro-algae, including epiphytic and drift macro-algae, and by a …

Answering Local Wetlands Boards Needs Regarding Guidance In Investigating Wetlands Violations : Final Report To The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Wetlands Protection State Development Project Period July 1, 1998-June 30, 2000, Kirk J. Havens, Bartlett N. Theberge

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No abstract provided.

The Crest, Winter 2000, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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Table of Contents:

• VIMS Director Invited to Speak in China Finfish Aquaculture Updates
• Riparian Buffer Demonstration Sites
• Bay-Sustaining Life Bustling On The Bottom
• New Technology Boosts Billfish Survivability Research
• A Profile of the Aquaculture Molecular Genetics Laboratory: Probing the DNA of the Oyster and its Parasite Perkinsus marinus (Dermo)
• Origin of MSX in Eastern Oyster Documented by VIMS Scientists
• Guess What Really Takes A Blue Crab's Breath Away?
• Catch and Release Symposium Tackles Tough Salt Water Fishing Issues
• Teaching Marsh Update
• Oyster Reef Habitat Restoration Book now Available
• Future Alterations to the Yangzi Estuary

Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program Annual Report 1999, John A. Lucy, M. D. Arendt, C.M. Bain Iii

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The Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program (VGFTP), a cooperative project of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), set records for fish tagged and fish recaptured during 1998, its fourth year of operation.