Download or read book Comparing the Hickory Shad Alosa Mediocris and American Shad Alosa Sapidissima Sport Fishery Using Age and Spawning Composition and Social Media written by Samantha Ann Dowiarz and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this study was to compare aspects of Hickory Shad (Alosa mediocris) (Mitchell 1814) and American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) (Wilson 1811) life history while also providing supplemental information on their age and spawning composition, recreational catch and effort, and geographical distribution for future stock assessments. Hickory and American shads are anadromous fish species native to the East Coast of North America that ascend freshwater watersheds to spawn in the spring. Exactly how similar these two species are in life history is unknown, but the two species are co-managed federally by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Based on the 2020 stock assessment, American Shad are in a state of decline in multiple watershed along the spawning range, but it is unknown whether Hickory Shad are experiencing the same decline because the lack of scientific literature makes a benchmark coastwide stock assessment impossible to complete. The first objective of this study was to compare the age and spawning composition of Hickory Shad captured from different river systems along their range. Since aging protocols for Hickory Shad scales and sagittal otoliths were never published in the primary literature, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries American Shad Ageing Protocol was used in its place. A subsample of transversely sectioned otoliths were aged, coupled with otolith microchemistry, and compared to whole otolith ages. The results determined that Hickory Shad otoliths should be aged slightly differently than American Shad, an aspect of their life history that disagrees with their current co-management. Otoliths were the more precise aging structure, so a sex-specific age-length key for North Carolina was created from 240 Hickory Shad otoliths aged from the Rulifson Lab. The keys were then used to assign ages to length data provided by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) and North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF) to create a length-at-age distribution. Fish used in this study were primarily grab samples from agency spring monitoring and so results may not accurately extrapolate to the entire spawning population; however, with the exception of Georgia the results here suggest a latitudinal repeat spawning gradient of increased iteroparity from south to north, a trend also observed for the American Shad. Both species comprise important recreational fisheries throughout their ranges, so much so that a Facebook group named "NC-Shad" was created in 2013 for anglers to post about their fishing trips, successful or otherwise. From 2013-2020, a total of 1,790 posts were analyzed to determine angler demographics, lure characteristics, and catch information. From all posts, 1,398 included location information, so Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was employed to examine spatiotemporal patterns in fishing location and Hickory Shad and American Shad Catch Per Post (CPP). Catch Per Post was used in place of Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) because not every post indicated the number of anglers present, so effort could not be assessed based on this data collection method. Although significant spatiotemporal trends were not found based on both Hickory and American shad CPP, an overall positive trend in Hickory Shad CPP and negative trend in American Shad CPP is apparent throughout the study period. These opposing CPP trends suggests that something, whether it is anthropogenic or naturally occurring, is affecting American Shad more drastically than Hickory Shad. The "NC-Shad" CPP was also compared to the CSMA anadromous creel survey CPP obtained annually by the NCWRC, and multiple years within multiple watersheds were found to have significant differences in CPP for both Hickory and American shads. One caveat in this comparison is that creel surveys do not collect information from bank anglers, but many posts from "NC-Shad" were from bank anglers, which may explain some of the CPP differences. This study demonstrated that social media is a technological adaption with potential to form a recreational angler citizen science network based on Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK). Social media data mining could be a cost-effective alternative to obtain supplementary information on recreationally important fish species, and viable technique for the future of fisheries management.
Download or read book Habitat Requirements for Chesapeake Bay Living Resources written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life History Aspects of the Hickory Shad Alosa Mediocris in the Albemarle Sound Roanoke River Watershed North Carolina written by Christopher F. Batsavage and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fly Fishing the Saltwater Shoreline written by Ed Mitchell and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master course in finding and catching fish along the shoreline Stripers, blues, false albacore, bonito, weakfish, hickory shad One of the most respected authorities on Atlantic Coast fly fishing compiles his decades of experience in this all new, in-depth guide to species, structure, tactics, flies, and migrations. Detailed chapters on each species cover habitat, forage, and typical feeding habits. An illustrated guide to coastal structures-including troughs, sloughs, bars, flats, channels, rock piles, and estuaries-explains where and how to find the fish. A chapter on migrations provides regional information on where to find species throughout the year. With color plates of the latest and most effective saltwater flies.
Download or read book Life in the Chesapeake Bay written by Alice Jane Lippson and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Handsome, generously illustrated... All of the Bay's richness is catalogued here."--Washington Post Book World
Download or read book The Angler s Guide written by Wainwright Randall and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Fishes of the Central United States written by Mark E. Eberle and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the greatly-expanded second edition of a book that has been hailed by In-Fisherman as "magnificent . . . the finest, most comprehensive book on the fishes of the central United States." Featuring the artwork of nationally acclaimed fish illustrator Joseph Tomelleri, it bridges the gap between technical studies and popular field guides in a volume that is indispensable for anglers and naturalists alike. Working with Prismacolor, graphite pencils, and painstaking attention to scientifically precise detail, Tomelleri showcases his ability with stunning illustrations that are both technically and aesthetically satisfying, while also capturing subtle variations among fishes that the camera lens misses. In this new edition he depicts 250 fishes, including 87 appearing for the first time (a more than 50% increase over the original edition), found in 21 states from the Great Lakes in the north through the Mississippi Valley to the southern tip of Texas, and west to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and Rio Grande. Tomelleri teams up once again with Mark Eberle to provide keen insights into the ecology, natural history, and conservation of these fishes and the types of threats they face. Species accounts are informative but not technical, and are interwoven with folklore and anecdotes. Do you know, for example, what fish looks like "Mother Nature's hand-held vacuum cleaner?" Can you name a minnow that reaches five to six feet in length? Or the fish that sometimes turns up in farmers' fields-alive? What fish has a gizzard? Which one swims a victory lap after it catches its prey? Tomelleri and Eberle reveal the answers and much more in this lavishly illustrated compendium of fish facts and lore.
Download or read book The Angler s Guide written by Charles Bradford and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Life History Aspects of the Hickory Shad Alosa Mediocris Mitchell in the Neuse River N Carolina written by P. P. Pate (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Angler s Guide written by Charles Barker Bradford and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Outdoorsman s Handbook formerly The Angler s Guide written by Wainwright Randall and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Ken Schultz s Field Guide to Freshwater Fish written by Ken Schultz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact, authoritative guide for freshwater fishing trips From one of the most respected names in the world of sportfishing comes the definitive, full-color guide to 140 of the most common freshwater fish species found in North American rivers, lakes, and streams. Featuring information on identification, habitat, size, and diet, Ken Schultz's Guide to Freshwater Fish is a must for anglers and sportfishing enthusiasts everywhere.
Download or read book Fishes of the Gulf of Maine written by Henry Bryant Bigelow and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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