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

Alternative Title

Anadromous Fish Project

Authors

Joseph G. Loesch, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
William H. Kriete Jr., Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Document Type

Report

Department/Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Publication Date

1985

Abstract

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:

1. Evaluation of the Alosa Stocks and Fisheries in Virginia
2. A Study of Juvenile Alosa Abundance Growth and Mortality

Description

Project Period: 1 January 1984 - 31 December 1984

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25773/ksht-9f21

Keywords

Alosa -- Virginia, Anadromous fishes -- Virginia, Atlantic herring fisheries -- Virginia, Shad fisheries -- Virginia

Recommended Citation

Loesch, J. G., & Kriete, W. H. (1985) Study of Alosa stock composition and year-class strength in Virginia: Annual Report 1984. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.25773/ksht-9f21