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Survey Of Migratory Fishes In The Beaver Dam Creek, Sampled As Part Of A Reservoir Construction Study For Gloucester County Final Report, Frank J, Wojcik, Deane Estes

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Status Of The Major Oyster Diseases In Virginia, Eugene M. Burreson

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Potential Effects Of The 1986 Drought On The Oyster Industry Of Virginia, Virginia Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program

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A Preliminary Comparative Analysis Of Sea Scallop Harvest Pattern Between Dredge And Trawl Vessels, James E. Kirkley

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A Survey Of The Temporary Easement For Construction Of The Proposed Bridge Over The Machipongo River, Roger Mann, James P. Whitcomb

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On April 23 and 24, 1986 a survey was conducted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) on the temporary easement (3.248 acres) for the construction of the proposed bridge over the Machipongo River in Accomack County, Virginia (Figure 1). The study was done at the request of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, Suffolk, Virginia for Project 0182-001-102, RW-201.

The objective of this study was to determine the extent and value of the molluscan resource in· the temporary easement.

Status Of The 1985 Striped Bass Fisheries In Virginia After Implementation Of The 1985 Amendment Iii To The 1981 Asmfc Interstate Management Plan For Striped Bass, Herbert M. Austin

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Dogfish Harvesting And Processing : An Examination Of Key Economic Factors In The Mid-Atlantic Region, Ron Grulich, William D. Dupaul

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Testimony Before The Subcommittee On Fisheries And Wildlife Conservation And The Environment Of The Committee On Merchant Marine And Fisheries On H.R. 3358 Reauthorization Of The Athlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act And S.B. 1813 To Amern And Extend The Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, Herbert M. Austin

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The Expansion Of America's Soft-Shell Crab Industry: A Sea Grant Success Story, Karen Mcdonald, William Dupaul

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Oyster Shoal Survey - Fall 1984, James Whitcomb

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This report summarizes data collected during 1984 in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The report focuses on the spring oyster survey in Virginia.

The Assessment Of Commercial Fishing Effort In Virginia Annual Report 1986, Joice S. Davis, James C. Owens, William H. Kriete Jr., Joseph G. Loesch

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This report summarizes the assessment of commercial fishing effort in Chesapeake Bay and its Virginia tributaries during the period October 1, 1985 through December 31, 1986. Objectives of this study were: 1. to assess pound net fishing effort in Chesapeake Bay, and in the James, York and Rappahannock rivers; and 2. to assess anchor, drift, and stake gill net fishing effort in the James, York and Rappahannock rivers.

Additionally, two months of data for pound nets and anchor, drift, and stake gill nets have been included in order that the cessation of the study period would occur at a natural …

Oyster Shoal Survey - Fall 1985, James Whitcomb

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This report summarizes data collected during 1986 in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The report focuses on the fall oyster survey in Virginia.

Chsac Working Group On Data Identification And Interpretation Data Set Inventory Request, Frank J. Wojcik

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Enhancing The Value Of Commercial Fish Species Through Quality Control Procedures : An Integrated Approach For Mid-Atlantic Fisheries., Virginia Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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Poor quality has often been cited as a major obstacle to increased foreign and domestic sales of U.S. harvested fish. In a report on fisheries trade prepared for the 1984 New England Governors' Conference, the absence of quality standards, particularly for finfish, was cited as a major reason for diminished economic returns to fishermen (Background Paper on Fisheries Trade 1984). A subsequent study by the New England Fisheries Development Foundation (NEFDF) revealed a definite need for vessel operators and buyers to initiate quality control in order to effectively compete for world markets (Connors and Ostergard 1986). The need for procedural …

Study Of Alosa Stock Composition And Year-Class Strength In Virginia - Annual Report 1985, Joseph G. Loesch, William H. Kriete Jr., Roxanne P. Trapani

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This presentation is the annual report for P. L. 89-304, AFC 13-2 project "Study of Alosa stock composition and year-class strength in Virginia," for the period 15 February 1985 to 14 February 1986. The fishes of concern were the alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus), American shad (A. sapidissima), and the blueback herring (A. aestivalis).

The York River: A Brief Review Of Its Physical, Chemical And Biological Characteristics, Michael E. Bender

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The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the York River, Virginia. The river is formed by the confluence of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers at West Point, Virginia. It is tidal over its entire length and flows to the western shore of Chesapeake Bay.

Oyster Shoal Survey - Spring 1986, James Whitcomb

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This report summarizes data collected during 1986 in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The report focuses on the spring oyster survey in Virginia.

Oyster Shoal Survey - Fall 1986, James Whitcomb

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This report summarizes data collected during 1986 in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The report focuses on the fall oyster survey in Virginia.