Index of juvenile striped bass, white perch, and alosine fishes in the Rappahannock River following the March 1980 oil spill

A ruptured pipeline caused a large spill of petroleum products above Fredericksburg, VA on March 6, 1980. Much of the oil was recovered; however, a portion of the contaminant eventually reached the Rappahannock River. The significance of the spill was magnified because it occurred during spawning of anadromous and other commerically important fishes. A study following the spill was conducted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in the summer of 1980 in the upper Rappahannock River. The objectives as stated in the proposal were to (1) determine an index of abundance for juvenile striped bass (Morone saxatilis), alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus), blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), white perch (Morone americana) and American shad (Alosa sapidissima) in the Rappahannock River (2) estimate relative abundance of.juveniles over~time during the period of high mortality, and (3) establish a data base of relative abundance of juvenile striped bass, white perch and alosine fishes in a portion of the Rappahannock River

Biology and management of river herring and shad in Virginia : Annual report, Anadromous Fish Project 1975

The number of pound nets and the catch of· alosines per net continued to decline in 1975. Effort by sta.ke gill nets.· increased but catch estimates declined. The James River · yielded an estimated 853,847 pounds of American shad (down 47% from 1974) with the peak of the run at the end of March. Stake gill nets landed 246,036. pounds of American shad in the York River, a decrease from 1974. Estimates of Hickory shad landings declined 83% in the York River. Pound nets in the Rappahannock River had a 75% reduction in American shad catch and stake gill net catch was down 13% from 1974. River herring catch estimates were down 13% in the Rappahannock River. Pound net catches of American shad declined 47% while landings from stake gill nets increased by 44% from 1974 in the Potomac River. River herring landings increased 34% in the Potomac River. More ...

Anadromous Fisheries Research Program, Virginia - Annual Report 1982

This presentation is the third annual report for P. L. 89-304, AFC 10 project Anadromous Fisheries Research, Virginia, for the period 1 November 1981 to 31 October 1982. The fishes of concern were the alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus), American shad (A. sapidissima), and the blueback herring (A. aestivalis). The Alosa species were once an important component of the landings of Virginia fisheries. In the last decade, however, there has been a dramatic decrease in American shad and river herring landings. The 1981 landings of Alosa species in Virgin.ia were the lowest ever recorded. American shad and river herring are also sought by recreational fishermen in Virginia; however, data are few and the extent of this activity is. unknown. Additionally, these· species have a vital ecological role. Young-of-the-year Alosa are the dominant pelagic prey species in their extensive freshwater and upper estuarine nursery grounds. After spawning, adults return to the sea and are prey of many marine piscivores. It is important that studies of the Alosa stocks in Virginia be continued. Current data, as well as historical data, are needed in order that analyses are constructive contributions to rational management strategies. The following jobs were performed: Catch and Effort Statistics of the Virginia Anadromous Fisheries Population Dynamics of the Virginia Alosa Fisheries Annual Index of Juvenile Alosa Abundanc

Biology and management of river herring and shad in Virginia : Completion report 1974-1976

This presentation is the final report for the 3-year segment 1974 to 1976 and is also the annual report for the contract period 1 October 1975 to 30 September 1976. It is the ninth report for the continuing VIMS investigations of river herring and shad in Chesapeake Bay. Previous 3-year completion reports were presented in 1970 and 1973

Study of Alosa stock composition and year-class strength in Virginia: Annual Report 1984

This presentation is the annual report for P. L. 89-304, AFC 13-1 project Study of Alosa stock composition and year-class strength in Virginia, for the period 1 January 1984 to 31 December 1984. The fishes of concern were the alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus), American shad (A. sapidissima), and the blueback herring (A. aestivalis). The following jobs were performed: Evaluation of the Alosa Stocks and Fisheries in Virginia A Study of Juvenile Alosa Abundance Growth and Mortalit

Anadromous Fisheries Research Program, Virginia - Completion Report 1980-83

This presentation 1.s the completion report for P. L. 89-304, AFC 10 project Anadromous Fisheries Research, Virginia, for the period 1 October 1979 to 31 December 1983. The fishes of concern were the alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus), American shad (A. sapidissima), and the blueback herring (A. aestivalis). The Alosa species were once an important component of the landings of Virginia fisheries. In the last decade, however, there has been a dramatic decrease in American shad and river herring landings. The 1981 landings of Alusa species 1.n Virginia were the lowest ever recorded. American shad and river herring are also sought by recreational fishermen in Virginia; however, data are few and the extent of this activity is unknown. Additionally, these species have a vital ecological role. Young-of-the-year Alosa are the dominant pelagic prey species in their extensive freshwater and upper estuarine nursery grounds. After spawning, adults return to the sea and are prey of many marine piscivores. It is important that studies of the Alosa stocks in Virginia be continued. Current data, as well as historical data, are needed in order that analyses are constructive contributions to rational management strategies. The following jobs were performed: Catch and Effort Statistics of the Virginia Anadromous Fisheries Population Dynamics of the Virginia Alosa Fisheries Annual Index of Juvenile Alosa Abundanc

Age Composition and Magnitude of Striped Bass Winter Gill-net Catches in the Rappahannock River, 1967-1970

The dependence of commercial fishing success on strong yearclasses of striped bass is demonstrated, using four years of catch records from a small group of cooperating gill-net fishermen. Age analysis of these Rappahannock River catches during 1969 and 1970 revealed that an approximate tripling of landings in 1970 was a result of selection for the dominant 1966 year-class.https://scholarworks.wm.edu/vimsbooks/1108/thumbnail.jp