A Summary of Fish Tagging in Texas Bays: 1975-1988 (open access)

A Summary of Fish Tagging in Texas Bays: 1975-1988

Report summarizing fish tagging and tagged fish returns from November 1975 to December 1988, with comparisons and updated information compared to previous similar work.
Date: December 1989
Creator: Marwitz, Steven R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Effects of Zooplankton Additions on Zooplankton Populations and Fingerling Florida Largemouth Bass Production in Plastic-Lined Ponds (open access)

Effects of Zooplankton Additions on Zooplankton Populations and Fingerling Florida Largemouth Bass Production in Plastic-Lined Ponds

Report on freshwater fish hatcheries to manage zooplankton populations in ponds for production of 75-mm Florida Largemouth Bass.
Date: December 2014
Creator: Martinez, Juan G.; Owens, Tony & Barkoh, Aaron
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attempted Maturation of Snook in Ponds and Cages (open access)

Attempted Maturation of Snook in Ponds and Cages

Report on a study examining the pond and cage maturation and spawning for snook. The study found that neither males or females matured in cages.
Date: December 1989
Creator: Colura, Robert L. & Matlock, Gary C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guidelines for the Culture of Black Bass (open access)

Guidelines for the Culture of Black Bass

A report on how to breed Black Bass in fish hatcheries for use in stocking ponds and lakes for fisherman.
Date: December 2011
Creator: Glenewinkel, Hugh; Barkoh, Aaron; Engeling, Todd; Hall, Lee; Paret, John & Owens, Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History
Distribution and Gonadal Development of Black Drum in Texas Gulf Waters (open access)

Distribution and Gonadal Development of Black Drum in Texas Gulf Waters

Report detailing the findings of a study on black drum fish found in the Gulf of Mexico. Black drum seem to have peak activity from January-April.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Cody, T. J.; Rice, K. W. & Bryan, C. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monitoring of Coastal Finfish Resources For Sport Fish Management, October 1978-September 1979 (open access)

Monitoring of Coastal Finfish Resources For Sport Fish Management, October 1978-September 1979

Report on the finfish in Texas with data on their availability, harvest, abundance, and catching methods.
Date: December 1980
Creator: Hegen, H. E. & Matlock, Gary C.
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
Trends in Texas Commercial Fishery Landings, 1972-1991 (open access)

Trends in Texas Commercial Fishery Landings, 1972-1991

Report documenting statistics related to commercial fishery landings and ex-vessel value statistics of finfish and shellfish harvested from Texas bays and the Gulf of Mexico off Texas.
Date: December 1992
Creator: Campbell, R. Page; Storck, Ted; Price, Vanenise & Robinson, Lance
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comparison of Trawl Catches Using Two Different Towing Lines (open access)

Comparison of Trawl Catches Using Two Different Towing Lines

Report issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Coastal Fisheries Branch. This study was conducted to 1) compare catch rates in trawls pulled with nylon rope and in trawls pulled with wire cable and 2) determine if towing gear (nylon rope vs wire cable) affects loss or damage of trawls.
Date: December 1985
Creator: Mambretti, J. M.; Mercer, W. E. & McEachron, L. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Summary of Fish Tagging in Texas Bays: 1975-1988 (open access)

Summary of Fish Tagging in Texas Bays: 1975-1988

This document provides information on Texas Bays fish tagging during the years 1975-1988.
Date: December 1989
Creator: Marwitz, Steven R.
System: The Portal to Texas History