Date Awarded
1973
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Department
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Advisor
John V. Merriner
Committee Member
John A. Musick
Committee Member
George Grant
Committee Member
Dale Calder
Committee Member
William G. MacIntyre
Abstract
A 3n factorial design to evaluate the effects of an abrupt introduction of striped bass, Morone saxatilis from a closed-system rearing facility into a variety of experimental temperature and salinity combinations has demonstrated a considerable hardiness of juvenile fish. Striped bass less than two months old had over 80.0%, survival during seven days subsequent to acute introduction from an average ambient condition of 21.0 ± 3 C at 0.20 to 4.8% into temperatures of 18 C and 24 C and salinities of 4.0% and 12.0%. Relative growth in these treatments was significantly greater than in the 12 C treatment at all salinities . These results lend a degree of flexibility to the stocking program as to site selection and time of release, both of which should be governed by food types and quantities available, and the concentration and activity of predators. This dissertation is from the Joint Program Degree from the College of William & Mary and University of Virginia and awarded by the University of Virginia.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25773/HE24-RZ18
Rights
© The Author
Recommended Citation
Otwell, Walter Steven, "Optimum age, temperature, and salinity for estuarine stocking of juvenile striped bass, Morone saxatilis" (1973). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. William & Mary. Paper 1627407600.
https://doi.org/10.25773/HE24-RZ18
