Document Type

Report

Department/Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Publication Date

1-28-2023

Abstract

This report presents the results of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) tagging and monitoring activities in Virginia during the period 1 December 2020 through 30 November 2021. It includes an assessment of the biological characteristics of striped bass taken from the 2021 spring spawning run and estimates of annual survival and fishing mortality based on annual spring tagging. The information contained in this report is required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and is used to implement a coordinated management plan for striped bass in Virginia, and along the eastern seaboard.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25773/mv5g-cx51

Keywords

Striped bass -- Virginia; Striped bass fisheries -- Virginia

Funding

Contract Number: F-77-R-34; Submitted to: Virginia Marine Resources Commission

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