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Nitrogen Fertilizer Reduction and Nutrient Budgets in Florida Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides floridanus Fingerling Rearing Ponds (open access)

Nitrogen Fertilizer Reduction and Nutrient Budgets in Florida Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides floridanus Fingerling Rearing Ponds

Report on a study over the effect of nitrogen reduction on phytoplankton and zooplankton production in Florida Largemouth Bass rearing ponds.
Date: January 2020
Creator: Prangnell, David (Aquaculturist) & Steinmetz, Gary (Chemist)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Non-Reef Oyster Sampling in the Laguna Madre, Texas (open access)

Non-Reef Oyster Sampling in the Laguna Madre, Texas

The objective of the report is to summarize catches of non-reef oyster samples collected in upper and lower Laguna Madre during January 1986- December 1988.
Date: January 1991
Creator: Martin, Joe H.; McEachron, Lawrence W. & Rice, Kenneth W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Number and Distribution of Crab Traps in Texas Bays (open access)

Number and Distribution of Crab Traps in Texas Bays

This report is about the number and distribution of crabs traps fished in Texas bays determined by conducting arl surveys during fall-spring 1977-1978 and fall 1985.
Date: February 1986
Creator: Hammerschmidt, Paul C. & Benefield, Richard L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence of Goldfish in Texas Salt Water (open access)

Occurrence of Goldfish in Texas Salt Water

Report discussing the occurrence of goldfish in Texas saltwater.
Date: 1990
Creator: Matlock, Gary C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence of Prymnesium parvum (Golden Alga) in Texas Intertidal Water 2008 and 2009 (open access)

Occurrence of Prymnesium parvum (Golden Alga) in Texas Intertidal Water 2008 and 2009

Report on a study surveying prymnesium parvum concentrations in the tidal portions of ten Texas rivers in 2008-2009. No P. parvum was found in 2008, possibly due to unusual weather conditions, and in 2009 P. parvum blooms were found in the Arroyo Colorado and Brazos Rivers.
Date: August 2011
Creator: Nelson, Janet & Byrd, Meridith
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence of Select Juvenile Fishes During Post Spawning Periods in Texas Bay-Gulf Passes (open access)

Occurrence of Select Juvenile Fishes During Post Spawning Periods in Texas Bay-Gulf Passes

Report
Date: April 1986
Creator: Martin, J. H. & McEachron, L. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oyster Dredge Tow Time Comparison (open access)

Oyster Dredge Tow Time Comparison

Report detailing the results of a study comparing the catch of eastern market oysters in .5 and 1 minute tows to determine if the interpretation of the data is affected.
Date: May 1991
Creator: Bowling, B. G.; McEachron, Lawrence W. & Doerzbacher, Jeff F., 1956-
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oyster Population Trends in Galveston Bay 1973-1978 (open access)

Oyster Population Trends in Galveston Bay 1973-1978

This report summarizes oyster population data obtained in 1973-78 and continues the analysis of population trends in the Redfish Bar Reef Complex.
Date: 1983
Creator: Hofstetter, R. P. (Robert P.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Partially Annotated Bibliography of Purse Seines and Their Effect on Targeted Fishery Stocks (open access)

Partially Annotated Bibliography of Purse Seines and Their Effect on Targeted Fishery Stocks

Abstract: Available literature concerning purse seine fisheries was reviewed. Literature was selected for this report if 1) it presented information that provided insight into the history and long-term trends in a fishery and 2) it presented information on purse seines unique to a fishery. Information found in the reviewed literature revealed that purse seines are a highly efficient fishing gear and without adequate regulation are potentially damaging to targeted fish populations.
Date: July 1990
Creator: Hammerschmidt, Paul C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pond Overwintering of Texas and South Carolina Red Drum Juveniles (open access)

Pond Overwintering of Texas and South Carolina Red Drum Juveniles

Report has survival and growth of Texas and South Carolina red drum
Date: 1990
Creator: Bumguardner, Britt W. & Colura, Robert L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Population Trends and Commercial Harvest of the Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, in Texas Bays, September 1978 - August 1979 (open access)

Population Trends and Commercial Harvest of the Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, in Texas Bays, September 1978 - August 1979

Report detailing the findings of studies on blue crab populations in Texas, including mean monthly catch rates, effectiveness of catching methods, and catch data.
Date: May 1982
Creator: Hammerschmidt, Paul C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Potential Catch in Sport Beach Seines on the Upper Texas Coast (open access)

Potential Catch in Sport Beach Seines on the Upper Texas Coast

Report determining the fishing potential of a section of sport beach seines, comparing it favorably against the fishing potential of Galveston Bay.
Date: April 1985
Creator: Kittrell, William B.; Saul, Gary E.; Johnson, Roy B. & Matlock, Gary C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary Evaluation of the Use of Calcified Structures for Separating Spotted Seatrout Stocks (open access)

Preliminary Evaluation of the Use of Calcified Structures for Separating Spotted Seatrout Stocks

Report on a study "to provide a preliminary evaluation of computer assisted analysis of shape and growth patterns of calcified structures of spotted seatrout collected from the lower Laguna Madre, Matagorda, and Galveston Bays" (p. 1). It includes data collected using the OPRS software and discusses how the analysis can assist in separating stocks.
Date: November 1989
Creator: Colura, Robert L. & King, Timothy L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proposed Standard Length Categories for Guadalupe Bass (open access)

Proposed Standard Length Categories for Guadalupe Bass

The report is about a popular sport fish, Guadalupe Bass, and species of special concern endemic to Texas. It presents many challenges to fishery professionals who seek to conserve their ecological, economic and recreational benefits.
Date: April 2018
Creator: Cummings, Greg
System: The Portal to Texas History
Recreational and Commercial Finfish Catch Statistics for Texas Bay Systems, September 1977-August 1978 (open access)

Recreational and Commercial Finfish Catch Statistics for Texas Bay Systems, September 1977-August 1978

Report on the findings of a study on finfish, including catch rates, pounds of fish caught, size examinations, and comparison between catches.
Date: May 1980
Creator: McEachron, Lawrence W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Recreational and Commercial Finfish Catch Statistics for Texas Bay Systems, September 1978-August 1979 (open access)

Recreational and Commercial Finfish Catch Statistics for Texas Bay Systems, September 1978-August 1979

Report on study of weekend sport boat fishermen, including hours spent fishing, annual catch rates, poundage of catch, and catch rate comparisons.
Date: June 1980
Creator: McEachron, Lawrence W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Red Drum Sex Ratio And Size Of Sexual Maturity (open access)

Red Drum Sex Ratio And Size Of Sexual Maturity

Report issued by Texas Park and Wildlife Department, Coastal Fisheries Branch, examining the sex and maturity stages of Red Drum fish by collecting samples of gonads with gill nets.
Date: January 1986
Creator: Matlock, Gary C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Refining Ammonia Treatments for "Prymnesium Parvum" Control in Striped Bass Fingerling Production Ponds (open access)

Refining Ammonia Treatments for "Prymnesium Parvum" Control in Striped Bass Fingerling Production Ponds

A report on the results of a study of varying levels of ammonia treatments effectiveness against "Prymnesium Parvum" toxic blooms and its effect on the Striped Bass being raised at the fish hatcheries tested.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Wyatt, Thomas A.; Barkoh, Aaron & Schlechte, J. Warren
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rehabilitation of Public Oyster Reefs Damaged by a Natural Disaster in Galveston Bay No. 84 1992 (open access)

Rehabilitation of Public Oyster Reefs Damaged by a Natural Disaster in Galveston Bay No. 84 1992

Report on Rehabilitation of Public Oyster Reefs Damaged by a Natural Disaster in Galveston Bay
Date: 1992
Creator: Bowling, B. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rehabilitation of Public Oyster Reefs Damaged by a Natural Disaster in San Antonio Bay (open access)

Rehabilitation of Public Oyster Reefs Damaged by a Natural Disaster in San Antonio Bay

Report detailing the rehabilitation efforts to replenish public oyster reefs in the San Antonio Bay that were damaged by flooding in 1986 and 1987.
Date: June 1990
Creator: Marwitz, Steven R. & Bryan, C. E. (Cantrell E.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Review of Hooking Mortality, Associated Influential Factors, and Angling Gear Restrictions, With Implications for Management of the Alligator Gar (open access)

Review of Hooking Mortality, Associated Influential Factors, and Angling Gear Restrictions, With Implications for Management of the Alligator Gar

Review of information concerning hooking mortality in catch-and-release fisheries, as well as gear-based regulations and best management practices (BMPs) in place to minimize its occurrence.
Date: December 2019
Creator: Daugherty, Daniel J. & Bennett, Daniel L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Review of Spotted Seatrout Culture at the Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Station: 1983-1985 (open access)

A Review of Spotted Seatrout Culture at the Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Station: 1983-1985

Report on study of spotted seatrout, including spawning trials, water quality influence, survival rates, and returns.
Date: October 1990
Creator: Colura, R. L.; Maciorowski, A. F. & Henderson-Arzapalo, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seine and Trotline Tag Purchases by Licensed Commercial Saltwater Finfish Fishermen During September 1984-August 1987 (open access)

Seine and Trotline Tag Purchases by Licensed Commercial Saltwater Finfish Fishermen During September 1984-August 1987

Report on study of commercial saltwater finfish fishermen, including their seine tag purchases, trotline tag purchases, and the counties these were bought in.
Date: March 1990
Creator: Green, Lee M. & Matlock, Gary C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Selectivity of Gill Nets in Three Texas Bays (open access)

Selectivity of Gill Nets in Three Texas Bays

Reports documenting the use of gill nets Corpus Christi Bay and upper and lower Laguna Madre Systems from September-December 1981, determining that those nets cannot be used to exclude red drum and spotted seatrout while selectively catching other species.
Date: February 1983
Creator: Hegan, H. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History