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Eliminating The By Catch In The Conventional Crab Pot, Michael W. Joslin
Eliminating The By Catch In The Conventional Crab Pot, Michael W. Joslin
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This study was devised to research a possible solution to reduce the bycatch of fishes when using the conventional crab pots. A perp panel was constructed and installed into 30 crab pots, known as "treated" (T). An additional 30 pots without perp panels were also used in the study as a control, known as "untreated" (UT). These pots were placed randomly in the Nansemond River and in the James River and the study was conducted 3 times. The data included the area being fished, the depth of the water, the water temperature, type of bottom, type of bait used, the …
Determine Methods To Reduce By-Catch Of Juvenile Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias Undulates) In Haul Seines, George Earl Trice V
Determine Methods To Reduce By-Catch Of Juvenile Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias Undulates) In Haul Seines, George Earl Trice V
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The juvenile Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatus population is being severely cut down by haul seines in the Chesapeake Bay during the summer months (May-September). On more than one occasion haul seine crews return to the fish houses with upwards of 10,000 pounds of fish. These juvenile fish are composed of mostly but not limited to croaker. Other species of fish include Spot Leiostomus xanthurus, Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosus, and Weakfish Cynoscion regalis. Out of these fish it is not uncommon for over seventy-five percent to be deemed too small. Juvenile croaker and other species under a quarter pound are only …
Seeing Red: Does The Color Of A Crab Pot Really Matter?, Dan Knott
Seeing Red: Does The Color Of A Crab Pot Really Matter?, Dan Knott
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As part of the VA Fishery Resource Grant Program, I was awarded a grant to conduct a largescale study during the 2017 crabbing season to determine if the color of a crab pot has any affect on catch. The thought behind this study was based on the previous season and seeing a significant difference and trend in the catch of certain crab pots—particularly pots with the color red. Adding to the desire to determine whether color affects catch were the conversations I had with long-time crabbers that all had differing opinions on the topic.
Determine Methods To Reduce Bycatch Of Juvenile Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias Undulatus) In Haul Seines (Continued), George Earl Trice V
Determine Methods To Reduce Bycatch Of Juvenile Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias Undulatus) In Haul Seines (Continued), George Earl Trice V
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The juvenile Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) population is being severely cut down in the summer months by haul seines in Chesapeake Bay. It is common for commercial haul seines to land thousands of pounds of fish. When these fish are processed a large percentage of the smallest fish are sold on the bait market for a low price of .04 cents per pound. The high amount of small baitfish harvested annually by haul seines is only hurting future harvest of larger, more valuable fish. The bait caught is mostly Croaker but also includes Spot (Leiostomus xanthurus), Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus), …