Feasibility of increasing striped bass populations by stocking of underutilized nursery grounds : annual progress report 1970-1971

Alternative Title

Anadromous Fish Project

Authors

George C. Grant, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
John V. Merriner, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Document Type

Report

Department/Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Publication Date

1971

Abstract

Numerous estuaries in the lower Chesapeake Bay region and coastal Virginia posseS3physical, chemical and biological properties favorable to their use as nursery grounds for striped bass .. Many of them, however, are not so utilized because of the absence of associated spawning grounds. This project was designed to investigate the feasibility of stocking such underutilized nursery grounds as a management device, while monitoring population parameters such as age composition, mortality rates and relative abundance of yearclasses.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25773/hnt5-g626

Keywords

Striped bass - Virginia

Recommended Citation

Grant, G. C., & Merriner, J. V. (1971) Feasibility of increasing striped bass populations by stocking of underutilized nursery grounds : annual progress report 1970-1971. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.25773/hnt5-g626