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2011 a banner year for young striped bass in Virginia

Preliminary results from a 2011 survey conducted by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) suggest the production of a strong class of young-of-year striped bass in the Virginia portion ...

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Asian carp raises fear and loathing on Great Lakes

(AP) -- After nearly four decades as a fishing guide on the Great Lakes, Pat Chrysler has seen enough damage from invasive species to fear what giant, ravenous Asian carp could do to the nation's largest bodies of freshwater.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

For fish, bigger doesn’t always mean healthier

(PhysOrg.com) -- Female smallmouth bass tend to prefer bigger male mates, but bigger doesn’t necessarily mean healthier. That’s the finding of a new study in the latest issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology that i ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Widespread occurrence of intersex bass found in US Rivers

Intersex in smallmouth and largemouth basses is widespread in numerous river basins throughout the United States is the major finding of the most comprehensive and large-scale evaluation of the condition, ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Largemouth bass vulnerability to being caught by anglers a heritable trait

In an experiment spanning over 20 years, researchers at the University of Illinois have found that vulnerability to being caught by anglers is a heritable trait in largemouth bass.

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Catching spawning Florida bass won't deplete populations, study shows

(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent cold weather has delayed largemouth bass spawning, says a University of Florida expert whose research suggests anglers should enjoy the opportunity for easy catches, despite naysayers.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists map fish habitat and movements at Gray's Reef Marine Sanctuary

Two related research expeditions by NOAA scientists to track the habitat preferences and movements of fish at Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary may help managers protect overfished species such as red snapper and grouper. ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0